call for applications: assistant curator
The RAY – Triennial of Photography is an international festival organized by several art institutions in the Frankfurt/Rhine-Main region, Germany. The sixth edition of the festival will take place in 2027. The aim of the festival is to bring together a wide a range of photographic positions —both contemporary and historical— visual languages, and thematic approaches under one overarching theme, thereby highlighting the creative potential of the photographic arts. It explores the social, cultural and political impact of photography and related media. The festival includes exhibitions, talks, events and educational programs connecting the national and international photography scene. The triennial is organized by the non-profit organization „RAY Fotografieprojekte“ and is financed by public funds, sponsors and foundations. A curatorial team is responsible for the festivals’ concept and the main exhibitions.
The theme of the sixth RAY – Triennial of Photography is TRUTHS, reflecting on authenticity, impact and versatility of the medium. The 2027 curatorial team is: Anne-Marie Beckmann and Cornelia Siebert (Deutsche Börse Photography Foundation), Celina Lunsford and Andrea Horvay (Fotografie Forum Frankfurt), Dorothee Linnemann (Historical Museum Frankfurt) and Matthias Wagner K and Jonas Deuter (Museum Angewandte Kunst).
RAY – Triennial of Photography is offering the position of an Associate Curator between May 2026 and August 2027 with the aim of enriching the collaboration through additional viewpoints and diverse ideas. This position is aimed at mid-career curators who are open to work collaboratively and want to expand their fields of interest, research, and organizational practice.