Associate Curator, HKPM

The Hong Kong Palace Museum (HKPM) is a dedicated museum that showcases the exquisite artefacts from Palace Museum’s collections and collaborates with other museums in research, exhibitions, education and public programmes.  The museum comprises 7 800 square metres of gallery space for standing and special exhibitions on Palace Museum’s collections of paintings, calligraphy, antiquities and historical objects, as well as thematic displays on world cultures and civilisations. 

(Candidate with less experience may be considered for the post of Assistant Curator)

You will be responsible for: 

• working closely with the Curatorial Affairs team on planning and implementation of exhibitions, and contributing to the development of the curatorial strategies, programmes and collections of the HKPM;
• planning and overseeing the configuration, organisation and management of the exhibition galleries of the HKPM under his/her purview;
• assisting in coordinating with the Palace Museum on all matters related to the arrangement of displaying its collection in the HKPM’s exhibitions, as well as other collaborations on research and curatorial matters;
• developing content and conducting academic research for preparation of write-ups for museum exhibitions, publications and other programmes;
• reviewing editorial, translation and transcript of all exhibition related materials and publications; and
• performing any other ad hoc duties as assigned. 

You should: 

• possess a recognised university master’s degree or above in Art History, History, Cultural Studies or other relevant fields;
• possess expertise with Ming or Qing palace art, culture, history, and architecture is preferable
• have at least 2 years of experience in research for curating, planning and/or implementing exhibitions or exhibition publications in museums or other similar institutions;
• have expertise with Ming or Qing palace art, culture, history, and architecture is preferable.
• have good knowledge of Chinese arts or art history, good research and translation skills;
• showcase strong research and communication skills to convey ideas to a wide range of audiences;
• possess a collaborative mindset and ability to work in a fast-moving dynamic environment; and
• be proficient in written and spoken Chinese and English.

For interested parties, please submit your application with detailed CV on or before following date. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. The review of applications will continue until post is filled.

01-09-2025

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All related information will be kept up to 24 months and all personal data will be destroyed afterwards.

For more information, please visit https://www.westk.hk or contact:

Fiona Yung /+852 22002549