Artistic Director, Malta Biennale 2028
Fondazzjoni għall-Malta Biennale is seeking to recruit an Artistic Director for its third edition of Malta Biennale, to be held between March and May 2028. The Malta Biennale is spearheaded by Heritage Malta and aims to include considerable input and active participation from other local cultural entities. The inaugural and the second edition were held in 2024 and 2026 under the patronage of the President of Malta and UNESCO.
Heritage Malta is Malta’s national cultural heritage agency. It manages over 90 museums, monuments and heritage sites spanning 8,000 years of history, including seven World Heritage sites and 15 underwater sites, including all their collections. Its responsibilities include caves and prehistoric structures, underground passageways, natural and geological landscapes, baroque palaces, ethnography, art, military and maritime collections, industrial heritage and more.
Heritage Malta also operates state-of-the-art conservation laboratories and its own publishing house. Through its dedicated team of conservators, archaeologists, scientists, architects and other professionals, it participates in international exhibitions and organises various public and educational programmes to live up to its mission of bringing culture and art closer to the people.
The Fondazzjoni għall-Malta Biennale is an integral part of Heritage Malta but acts independently from the mother agency.
The Malta Biennale is set in historical sites in Malta and Gozo selected by the Fondazzjoni għall-Malta Biennale and Heritage Malta as an integral part of the agency’s vision to make its museums and sites relevant to today’s society, to link the past with the contemporary through art and to address today’s issues by creating dialogue, engaging a wider public and facilitating cultural transformation.
The Artistic Director must be a cultural leader working in the field of contemporary art and will have overall responsibility for the artistic management of the biennale. The Artistic Director will lead with a distinctive artistic vision and will create the biennale’s main exhibition within agreed resources. Consistency and excellence will be required in all artistic, managerial and organisational aspects of the bienniale.
The artistic director works closely with the heads of the respective production and administration sections and reports to the President and the Executive Board of the Malta Biennale 2028.
How to Apply
Prospective candidates shall submit their application by not later than the indicated date and time on: directorategeneral@maltabiennale.art together with the following documents:
1. Curriculum vitae
2. Motivational letter
3. Thematic concept for the Malta Biennale 2028, including a working title and concept statement
Closing date of applications: 25 September at noon (CET)
Any late submissions and/or missing documents will deem the application ineligible.