National Gallery Singapore is a leading visual arts institution overseeing the largest public collection of modern

art in Singapore and Southeast Asia. Situated at the birthplace of modern Singapore, in the heart of the Civic

District, the Gallery is housed in two national monuments - City Hall and former Supreme Court - that have

been beautiful y restored and transformed into this exciting 64,000 square metres venue. Reflecting

Singapore's unique heritage and geographical location, the Gallery aims to be a progressive museum that

creates dialogues between the art of Singapore, Southeast Asia and the world to foster and inspire a creative

and inclusive society. This is reflected in our collaborative research, education initiatives, long-term and special

exhibitions, and innovative programming. The Gallery also works with international museums such as National

Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo (MOMAT), National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea

(MMCA), Centre Pompidou, Musée d'Orsay and Tate Britain to jointly present Southeast Asian art in the global

context, positioning Singapore as a key node in the global visual arts scene.

In 2018, the Gallery was the only museum in Southeast Asia that received a ranking in The Art Newspaper's

annual global survey of attendance at museums and took the 38th place. It is also the first museum in Asia to

receive the Children in Museums Award by the European Museum Academy and Hands On! International

Association of Children in Museums. It also won the awards for “Best Theme Attraction” at TTG Travel Awards

2017, “Best Attraction Experience”, “Breakthrough Contribution to Tourism” and “Best Customer Service

(Attractions)” at the prestigious Singapore Tourism Awards in 2016 for its role in adding to the vibrancy of

Singapore's tourism landscape. For more information, visit

Executive / Senior Executive (Col ections Development)

The candidate will be part of the Collections Development unit which manages the acquisition of artworks

through purchase and donation as part of a continual effort to build and enrich the National Collection for

which the Gallery is a key presenting and collecting institutional agent.

The candidate's key scope will contribute towards facilitating and administering processes for artwork

purchases. S/he will also be expected to cover across duties and work closely within the Collections

Development team and with colleagues from Curatorial and Research department, as well as with vendors

and statutory board stakeholders governing the col ecting and safekeeping of artworks.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Ensure accurate documentation and record-keeping of artwork purchases and donations in

accordance with prescribed guidelines

• Monitor acquisition case progress including the preparation of accurate reports, legal agreements,

correspondences, procurement and approval papers

• Maintain an accurate and updated database including data entry
• Co-ordinate and work in collaboration with internal and external parties including government- linked agencies, vendors, art specialists and third-party service providers, in relation to the artwork

acquisition process

• Assist in Acquisition Committee secretariat duties including co-ordinating agenda items and minute- taking at internal meetings
• Handle ad-hoc assignments as and when required
• This job occasionally requires late night/weekend work as and when necessary. Staff will be

compensated with off-in-lieu hours.

Job Requirements:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Arts Management or a related field preferred. A diploma with relevant work

experience may also be considered

• Keen interest in Singapore and/or Southeast Asian art
• A team player who is resourceful, detail-oriented and able to multi-task
• Possess interpersonal, communication and writing skills. Proficiency in a second language will be an

advantage

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

Please send your detailed CV to [email protected]. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will

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