transmediale e.V. is inviting applications for Festival Curation for transmediale 2026 (27 January – 1 February 2026). The festival curator’s central responsibility is the development of the curatorial concept and programme for the upcoming edition of transmediale festival. The position invites one or more persons with previous curatorial experience to critically engage with topics at the intersection of art, technology, science, society, and politics, and to contribute to transmediale’s long history as one of the leading festivals of art and digital culture.
The position involves developing the programme for the 2026 edition of transmediale festival, integrating academic discourse, knowledge exchange, workshops, and artistic projects. The tasks will include: establishing the festival concept, theme, and title, and developing an event and programme structure in dialogue and cooperation with the festival management, executive and advisory board; selecting participants, projects, and artworks; producing related texts and contributing to all tasks related to public relations and fundraising; adhering to budget management policies for transmediale 2026 and supporting the acquisition of additional financial resources; cooperating and collaborating with the transmediale team, including participating in selected meetings and following relevant team workflows and procedures; submitting reports throughout the process.
The position will start as soon as possible until February 2026. This freelance position requires a 75% time commitment overall across the contract period, with periods of full-time commitment in August/September and December/January. Candidates will need to relocate for key periods of time, especially in case of bigger time zone differences.
The position may be filled by an individual, duo, or group acting as a single curatorial entity. Collaborations with additional curators for specific programme segments are possible and should be outlined in the concept proposal submitted during the application process.
Successful candidates will receive 40,000 EUR net (individual) or 50,000 EUR net (group).
