upė foundation curatorial fellowship at camden art centre
Upė Foundation Curatorial Fellowship at Camden Art Centre is a full-time, 12-month position for a Baltic early-career curator, due to start in Autumn 2026, with the possibility of a further 6-month extension, 18 months in total, upon review and mutual decision. Relocation to London, United Kingdom, is required.
Embedded within Camden Art Centre’s Exhibitions Department, the Upė Foundation Curatorial Fellow will work as Assistant Curator, supporting the development, coordination and delivery of Camden Art Centre’s exhibitions programme and related projects and events.
The Fellow will contribute to a fast-paced programme of international and UK contemporary art, working closely with artists, curators, galleries, lenders, partner organisations and Camden Art Centre’s wider Programme Team. The role offers practical experience across exhibition-making, including research, production, interpretation, publications, public programmes, loans, installation and exhibition documentation.
The Fellow will be responsible for:
Supporting the Exhibitions Curator and Director in the delivery of exhibitions, projects and events, both on and off-site;
Assisting with exhibition research, planning, production, interpretation and public-facing materials;
Liaising with artists, galleries, lenders, partner organisations, writers, designers and other collaborators;
Supporting loans, shipping, registrar processes, contracts, publications and exhibition documentation;
Contributing ideas to exhibitions, talks, events, residencies and wider programme discussions;
Sharing research connected to Baltic and broader Central Eastern European artistic contexts through internal presentations and curatorial discussion.
The Fellow will receive structured professional development within Camden Art Centre’s Exhibitions team. The Fellowship provides the conditions for curators to develop their individual practice while embedded in institutional life, supported by mentorship, and encouraged to open new creative dialogues between London and the Baltic region.