transmediale: Festival Curation 2028 Freelance Position (Germany)

Shaheer Tarar, Spiral Keti, Installation at transmediale 2026

Hybrid mobility

Open for: Individuals / Organisations & Collectives Curators Cross-disciplinary , Digital / New Media

transmediale e.V. is inviting applications for the Festival Curation for transmediale 2028. The festival curator’s central responsibility is the development of the curatorial concept and programme for the next edition of the festival in 2028, with the subsequent possibility of extending the contract for a second edition in 2029.

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 40 year long history as one of the leading festivals of art and digital culture.

The annual festival for art and digital culture takes place at the end of January and builds the core of the organisation’s programming. Beyond the yearly event, transmediale is a transversal, dynamic platform with a vibrant community and a strong network that facilitates year-round activities including publications, events, commissions, and artist residencies.

Since 2025, transmediale invites a new curator for each edition, bringing their own positionality on the present moment in art and technology. transmediale is especially interested in curatorial approaches that bring genuinely new questions and reference points to the field, grounded in critical reflection and political engagement rather than following technological trends.

Position period is December 2026 until March 2028. The freelance position requires ca. 70% overall commitment across the whole contract period, with a full-time commitment from October 2027.

The successful applicant would need to be Berlin-based or be willing to relocate for key periods of time (relocation to Berlin is required from October/November 2027). The position may be filled by an individual or group. Compensation: 40,000 EUR net (individual) / 50,000 EUR net (group).