Curator
| Highest | $8,500 / mo · Hong Kong |
|---|---|
| Experience | 5+ yrs |
| Degree | Required |
| First paycheck | 4 years Bachelor's + 2 years Master's |
Pay in the destination countries
Monthly, in US dollars. Each country is an Imora admission package — open one for that route's fees, language requirement and deadline.
| Country | Monthly |
|---|---|
| Hong KongIELTS 6.0–6.5 · HK–200k | $8,500max |
| SingaporeIELTS 6.5 · SGD 18–35k | $8,500 |
| United KingdomIELTS 6.0–7.0 · £11–38k | $8,500 |
| United StatesTOEFL 80–100 · $10–70k | $8,350 |
| FranceFrench B2 · €170–3.9k | $8,350 |
| ItalyIELTS 6.0 · €0–4k | $8,150 |
What does the day look like?
In a normal week, a curator works Monday to Friday, usually 9:00 to 17:00 or 18:00, about 37.5-40 hours. Around 35% of the day is administration: grant applications, exhibition budgets in Microsoft Excel, loan agreements, shipping crates, and indemnity paperwork. Another 25% is collection work inside Museum Collection Management Systems such as TMS by Gallery Systems, EMu, PastPerfect, or CollectionSpace: metadata, provenance, location tracking, and condition reports.
About 20% is research and writing: object research, catalogue essays, wall texts of about 150 words, extended labels, and artist archives. 15% is exhibition coordination: using Vectorworks or SketchUp with designers, checking wall elevations and sightlines, and supervising art handlers, riggers, and mountmakers. The glamorous part most people imagine is only 5%: studio visits, big exhibition ideas, biennial vernissages, and press walkthroughs. In the 2 weeks before an opening, hours often rise to 60-70 per week, including late nights and weekends. On-call work can happen when travelling as an artwork courier on cargo flights.
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