Exhibitions Manager

Exhibitions Manager

Somerset House Closing date: Sun, 13 Sep 2026

Artform: Visual arts
Role: Curation
Contract: Permanent
London

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Job Summary

The Exhibitions Manager will lead the development and delivery of a range of exhibitions, commissions and installations within our diverse Exhibitions programme.

Job Description

Somerset House is seeking an Exhibitions Manager to lead the development and delivery of a range of exhibitions, commissions and installations within our diverse Exhibitions programme, ensuring that the content, interpretation and design of our programme is developed to a high standard and reflects the mission of Somerset House and its audiences.

This role requires significant project management experience of developing and delivering loan exhibitions, touring exhibitions and complex installations and commissions with contemporary artists, as well as a flexible approach to working, with the ability to respond intuitively to the changing needs of the programme,
artists, curators and Somerset House's internal departments.

Job Requirements

For a full list of job requirements, see the job pack.

Job Responsibilities

For a full list of job responsibilities, see the job pack.

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Job Overview

  • Job Title: Exhibitions Manager
  • Salary: £40k-£50k
  • Hours: Full time
  • Artform: Visual arts
  • Role: Curation
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Sun, 13 Sep 2026
  • Location:
    London
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Job: Exhibitions Manager

Job: Exhibitions Manager

Organisation: Somerset House

Postcode: WC2R 1LA

How to Apply

Please submit your CV and a cover letter via our online portal by 13 September 2026, 10am.

Your cover letter should include:
• Why you are interested in the role
• What makes you a good fit for the role (please refer to person specification)

To access the application form, please visit: https://www.somersethouse.org.uk/jobs