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Konsthall C is seeking a new Artistic Director for a three-year term, starting in April 2027.

Konsthall C is an art institution, an urban renewal project, and a public artwork located in a former laundry room in Hökarängen, Stockholm. Since 2004, the hall has organized exhibitions and events that challenge the art world while highlighting local issues. Today, Konsthall C is an internationally established platform for contemporary art.

As a leading actor in contemporary art in Northern Europe, Konsthall C believes it has a responsibility towards the challenges our contemporary society faces today: from the rise of fascism and the effects of climate change to the systematic cuts in public culture. In the face of these challenges, Konsthall C is taking steps to become a fairer, more inclusive, and values-driven meeting place.

We are now looking for our next Artistic Director, a leader willing to integrate Konsthall C’s stated goals into their vision for the next artistic program (2027–2029). The ideal candidate should be a transformative force in the art world, with the vision to move beyond symbolic gestures and make Konsthall C a place for real change.

Read more about our previous programs: The Decolonial Turn and Sacred Spaces.

The ideal candidate thrives in the shifting environment that an experimental project space offers. They can balance their creative vision with rigorous skills in project management, practical production, and economics. The candidate should be willing to contribute to the development of Konsthall C, with a strong interest in institution-building. Ideally, they should also have an understanding of the central role of hospitality and promote a generous and inclusive atmosphere.

In the end, although organizational experience is crucial, the strength and ingenuity of the artistic proposal will weigh heavily in the selection process.

Information

• Title: Artistic Director
• Term: 1 April 2027 – 31 March 2029
• Scope: 80–100% full-time equivalent
• Application deadline: 23:59, 15 September 2026

Candidate Profile

Qualifications:

• Experience working with contemporary art and/or interdisciplinary artistic practices for a specific audience.
• Experience in exhibition production.
• Relevant academic education: Degree in curation, art, or equivalent qualified work experience in the art and culture sector.
• Good skills in writing and speaking English and/or Swedish.

Desirable qualities:

• Strong skills in leadership and organization.
• Experience in cultural administration, project management, and economics.
• Good team spirit.
• Ability to build and support sustainable networks.
• Offers a critical perspective on the art scene, artistic production, and power relations within art.
• Good social and pedagogical skills.
• Willingness and ability to represent Konsthall C in national and international contexts.

The Artistic Proposal:

The strength and ingenuity of the submitted proposal will be given significant weight in the assessment of the application. The proposal is weighed against the applicant's merits with an assessment of whether they can implement the proposal.

Application Process

The application should include:

• A proposal for the direction and theme of the artistic program (max 500 words).
• A description of your current practice and relevant work experience (max 500 words).
• CV.
• Two personal references listed with name, workplace, phone number, and email address.
• A portfolio with previous projects and works.

We accept applications in Swedish and English.

The application deadline is 23:59 on 15 September 2026. Selected candidates will be contacted before 15 October.

The appointment is expected to be announced in December 2026. The term begins in April 2027.

For any questions, please contact Managing Director Erik Annerborn, [email protected], 08-604 77 08.