We have an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled and experienced Director to lead the British Council’s work in architecture, design and fashion, and as part of the global arts management team ensure that design plays a strategic and appropriate role in British Council cultural relations projects. The Director will be Commissioner of the British Pavilion at Venice Architecture Biennale as well as other leading representation of the UK at other prestigious international exhibitions and events. Working closely with a team of Regional Arts Directors, Arts Managers in countries, Art Form Directors and Arts Advisors in the UK, the Director of Architecture Design Fashion leads the development and delivery of a programme that represents the strength and diversity of the relevant UK sectors and the diverse needs of audiences overseas.
The successful candidate must:
Understand the British Council’s multi-art form agenda
Have experience of leading international cultural projects and exhibitions or an arts or design organisation.
Have detailed knowledge of and proven experience of working at a senior level in the UK architecture design and fashion sector, and a substantial network of UK arts and design professionals and organisations, including museums, galleries, design schools and professional/trade institutes.
Some of the main duties include:
To lead on the development of long-term strategy for the British Council’s ADF projects.
To contribute to the development of the British Council Arts Vision, aligned to wider corporate priorities and targets.
To maintain and develop relationships and represent the British Council externally with key partners, organisations, practitioners, opinion formers and stakeholders in the UK’s architecture, design and fashion sectors
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