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2013 Curatorial Resident

MINI/Goethe-Institut Curatorial Residencies Ludlow 38 is an innovative take on curatorial experimentation, drawing on the tradition of the German Kunstverein. Located between Manhattan's Lower East Side and Chinatown, Ludlow 38 is the contemporary art space of the Goethe-Institut New York, in collaboration with MINI.

MINI/Goethe-Institut Curatorial Residencies Ludlow 38 is presently seeking a Curatorial Resident for the year 2013. Over the course of the year, the successful applicant will be given the chance of applying their vision to the space while gaining experience in directing a small institution. The final selection will be made by an international jury comprised of various high profile art world personalities.

Since 2008 and after successful collaborations with the Kunstverein München, the European Kunsthalle Köln, and the Künstlerhaus Stuttgart, Ludlow 38 has emerged as a space integrally linked to the distinctive point of view and vigor of its curator. As a non-profit space with an international profile, it is one of only a handful of spaces in New York whose mission encourages the insertion of serious thinking and unfamiliar names into the fabric of the New York art scene. Its aim is to function as a lens through which the newest European and global positions can be placed within the perspective of the aesthetic and political context of New York and the United States.

Over the course of the year, the Curatorial Resident is charged with planning, organizing, and realizing a total of six exhibitions at MINI/Goethe-Institut Curatorial Residencies Ludlow 38. The successful candidate is expected to utilize this opportunity to program the space with a variety of critical and engaging formats over the course of the year. In parallel to this, they will also be responsible for administering the space and its press releases and publications, as well as participate in a subset of diverse auxiliary events.

Applicants should have a minimum of five (5) years of experience in curation in Germany and be able to demonstrate a clear vision of their own curatorial practice. Fluency in German and English is expected. An appreciation of the history of curating in its political context is crucial, as are a critical understanding of contemporary art and a methodology that would enable the candidate to place their work into the context of other initiatives in the greater New York area and the United States on the whole.

In addition to a one-page CV and cover letter, applicants should provide two (2) outlines à 500 words for exhibition and/or project ideas that they think exemplify the capabilities of MINI/Goethe-Institut Curatorial Residencies Ludlow 38 and would want to see implemented in 2013. All materials must be submitted in English. Applications will be judged not only on the basis of previous experience and the potential of submitted project proposals, but also on the capacity to work within a limited budget and make a focused impact on the competitive and rapidly changing environment of the New York art scene.

The position includes a stipend to cover living expenses and health insurance as well as a small remuneration for services provided at the gallery (4200 USD total per month). If needed, the Goethe-Institut New York will support the Curatorial Resident’s application for a J1 visa for the United States.

The deadline for submission is May 31, 2012. Please send applications to ludlow38 - at - newyork.goethe.org. For more info: MINI/Goethe-Institut Curatorial Residencies Ludlow 38


Current show at Ludlow 38:

ARTIST: Bo Christian Larsson
TITLE: The Emperor’s New Thoughts
DATES: May 18 – June 10, 2012

Thu- Sun 1:00pm to 6:00pm
Opening and Happening: Thursday, May 17, 6:00 – 9:00pm
With sound by Shawn Greenlee

MINI/Goethe-Institut Curatorial Residencies Ludlow 38

38 Ludlow Street (between Grand and Hester)

New York, NY 10002



info - at - ludlow38.org

www.ludlow38.org

Phone: 212-228-6848
Admission: Free
Subway: F East Broadway/ D Grand Street

The Emperor’s New Thoughts by Swedish Berlin-based artist Bo Christian Larsson is a new site-specific installation unfolding during a happening with music by Shawn Greenlee.

The Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA) is an international research centre and museum founded by Phyllis Lambert in 1979 on the conviction that architecture is a public concern. CCA is based in Montreal.

Curatorial practice as it emerged during the twentieth century is being extensively recast. The tremendous change in the status of the object, culture, the various disciplines, information and education, implies an inevitable transformation of the curator’s role and competences. A renewed interest for curatorial practice has recently emerged within the field of architecture.

For the second year the CCA offers two curatorial opportunities: the Young Curator Program and the Power Corporation of Canada Curatorial Internships Program.

Do you want to realize your own curatorial project at the CCA?

Young Curator Program

Apply by Friday, 11 May 2012

The Program offers the opportunity to propose and curate a project on the contemporary debate in architecture, urbanism, and landscape design during a residency of 3 months at the CCA beginning in Fall 2012.

Do you want to take part in the CCA’s curatorial activities?

Power Corporation of Canada Curatorial Internships Program

Apply by Friday, 11 May 2012

The Power Corporation of Canada Curatorial Internships are designed to share the CCA’s expertise with students and recent graduates in design disciplines, arts and humanities. One or two selected candidates will have the opportunity to become acquainted with the CCA’s collection, exhibition, and research programs through a 6 to 9 month internship beginning in Fall 2012.

For further details and how to apply, please visit the CCA website.

If you have any further questions email curatorialopportunities -at- cca.qc.ca.

Curating.info is seeking energetic and inspiring people to take part in creating content as well as contributing to the exciting future directions the site may take.

Curating.info is one of the web's top destinations providing information and career support for curators of contemporary art. The site is respected and recognised, with excellent site statistics as well as thousands of fans on Facebook (and some fan mail!).

Ideal candidates for internships are passionate about curating and contemporary art, are great writers, and are very at home using word processing applications and blogging platforms. Bonus points if you use Facebook and Twitter. You'll work directly for me, Michelle Kasprzak, founder of Curating.info, and in collaboration with other interns based around the world. These positions are unpaid.

In return for your valuable time, I can offer you: an insider’s view into producing a popular website with international appeal; relevant and constructive feedback on your writing; credit where credit is due and glowing recommendations where these are warranted; a look at all the jobs and opportunities before anyone else; and collaborative brainstorming around the future of the site. The team is a nice group and you'll forge warm and lasting connections by being part of it. There are many more benefits which I simply cannot conceive of until I meet you, as only then I'll know how we can best work together.

Duties include:
-Using provided tools to retrieve and edit information for posting
-Research and brainstorming
-Administration and data entry
-Liaising with partners and collaborators
-Writing and editing texts (some for publication, some not)
-Collecting and digitally manipulating images
-Managing social media channels
-Overall support

Requirements:
-Strong commitment to and knowledge of contemporary art
-Commitment of six months (minimum), approximately 5-10 hours per week (though this is very flexible and may vary a lot)
-Excellent knowledge of word processing programs, blogging platforms, social media platforms. Some knowledge of image editing software is preferable.
-Ideal candidates are likely to be individuals who are in Masters-level curatorial studies or art history programmes, or are emerging curators. Writers, journalists, and wordsmiths of all kind are also welcome. Critical thinkers of all stripes are preferred.
-Your English language skills are of the highest level; those who can combine fluent and fluid English with advanced skills in second and third languages are strongly preferred.

Un-requirements:
-You do not have to be based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, which is where I am based. Each intern completes all work remotely, with most feedback taking place over email, our internal low-volume mailing list, and meetings taking place over Skype. (This un-requirement of a shared city means that a rock-solid internet connection becomes a requirement.)

To apply:
Send a CV, cover letter, and one short writing sample as attachments in .doc format to michelle -at- curating.info before midnight on May 8, 2012, with a subject line of "Internship". Only candidates who are selected for further conversations over virtual beers on Skype will be contacted.

THE PLURAL ASSOCIATION
APPLICATION DEADLINE 20 APRIL 2012

Collective and New Work Scotland Programme are changing this year.

Collective is moving from our long-term home in Cockburn Street to The City Observatory on Calton Hill in 2013. Our new location will have a dedicated, year-round space to support the development of new work by the next generation of practitioners based in Scotland.

New to this year's New Work Scotland Programme is the offer of two distinct opportunities:

• Five practitioners will produce significant visual art commissions and participate in a structured course of critical discourse.
• Two new, unique 6-month internships in Curatorial Development and Critical Discourse with a stipend, research budget and agreed outcomes.

This year NWSP offers all selected practitioners and interns: a two day retreat at Hospitalfield, Arbroath, with invited guests; the chance to undertake a residency at Studio Voltaire, London; participation in a series of monthly discussions and regular mentoring sessions. Collective is also continuing its collaboration with Tramway to provide a further opportunity for practitioners to be part of the Tramway programme.

The theme for this year's application is The Plural Association. All applicants are asked to respond to this – in whatever way.

Eligibility is for practitioners (artists) and interns, based in Scotland who are not represented by a gallery and are either:
• In their final year (undergraduate or postgraduate).
• Graduated and up to six years out of college/university.
• Practitioners who have not had a major opportunity in Scotland in the last four years.
• Writers who have not had a major publishing opportunity.

Selectors: Jesse Jones (artist), Fiona Jardine (artist, writer and curator) and Rob Tufnell (curator and Director of Rob Tufnell Gallery). Chaired by Collective’s Director, Kate Gray.

For more information and application forms: http://www.collectivegallery.net/nwsp.html

Young Curators, New Ideas IV Open Call for Curatorial Proposals

mr. & mrs. amani olu, in conjunction with Meulensteen, are accepting curatorial proposals for Young Curators, New Ideas IV, opening at the gallery on June 7, 2012. Below is a brief about the exhibition along with submission guidelines. If you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact amani olu at sir -at- mrandmrsolu.com or visit mrandmrsolu.com.

Young Curators, New Ideas
Young Curators, New Ideas IV is an experimental group exhibition that broadly examines the intersection between curatorial practice and modes of artistic production. YCNI seeks to provide a venue for emerging curators to develop their practice, experiment with ideas, form relationships with artists and expand their presence within the contemporary art community. In the past, YCNI has supported projects by Karen Archey, Jon Feinstein, Laurel Ptak, Jose Ruiz, James Shaeffer, Lumi Tan and Cleopatra's, to name a few.

Submission Guidelines

Deadline: Friday, April 27, 2012, 6PM, PST
Notification: Tuesday, May 1, 2012

For consideration, please send the following to sir -at- mrandmrsolu.com.

+ One-page curatorial proposal limited to no more than three artists
+ Curatorial CV
+ 250-word or less bio for each artist
+ Five images for each artist

Image Submission
+ Submit each image as a low-resolution, 72dpi, .jpg
+ Resize each image to 600 pixels in width (not in height or length)
+ Rename each image with the proposed artist’s name (ex. john_doe1.jpg, john_doe2.jpg, john_doe3.jpg, etc.)

Please do not send high-resolution images (300dpi), CMYK or TIFF files.

Submission Organization
A correct submission includes:
+ One-page exhibition proposal
+ Curatorial CV
+ One document with artists’ bios
+ Images (If you are proposing more than one artist, then organize each artist’s set of images in a respective folder)

Create zip file of the above contents, rename the file with your name and send as an attachment to sir -at- mrandmrsolu.com.

Additional Details
+ Each curator will receive a small stipend, and transportation, installation and administrative support
+ Curators from all geographic locales are encouraged to apply
+ Be ambitious: Meulensteen is a 7,000 square foot space located on the ground floor in Chelsea, NYC
+ Each proposal should be theoretical, based on +/- 150 square feet of available space. No two spaces will be the same. All work will need to be packed and available for pick-up in the Greater NYC area by June 1st, and install will occur June 4th – 6th.

amani olu (b. 1980) is an independent curator, writer, essayist and co-founder and executive director of Humble Arts Foundation, a New York based 501c3 committed to supporting and promoting new art photography. He is producer, designer and co-curator of The Collector’s Guide to New Art Photography Vol. 2, published by Humble. In addition to his work as a non-profit arts director, he also organizes the annual Young Curators, New Ideas exhibition. olu’s 2012 curatorial projects include: Young Curators, New Ideas IV at Meulensteen; Welcome to Tomorrow, Syracuse University's MFA Thesis Exhibition at Dumbo Arts Center; Small Worksat Magenta Foundation's Flash Forward Festival in Boston and The Invisible Line, a solo presentation by artist Ellen Jong at Allegra LaViola. His projects have been reviewed and featured in publications such as The New York Times, The New Yorker, ARTnews, Time Out NY, Code, and AM New York, as well as online at Art in America, Bomblog, Cool Hunting, Daily Serving and Flavorwire. olu recently penned the catalog essay for Welcome to Tomorrow, Syracuse University's 2012 MFA Thesis Exhibition and for Herald, Rashaad Newsome's debut exhibition at Marlborough Chelsea. His writing includes interviews with William Eggleston and Gottfried Helnwein, and profiles on K8 Hardy, Elad Lassry, Rashaad Newsome and David Benjamin Sherry. He lives and works in New York and is a proud member of New Art Dealers Alliance (NADA).

Meulensteen is a contemporary art gallery representing several conceptually rigorous emerging and established artists. Formerly known as Max Protetch, in the fall of 2009 the gallery was acquired by Edwin Meulensteen, under whose leadership the gallery continues to push conceptual and geographic boundaries in exhibition programming. Following an extensive renovation of its three exhibition spaces, the gallery reopened in September of 2010 as Meulensteen. Recent exhibitions include Italian artist Andrea Galvani’s first New York City solo exhibition entitled A Few Invisible Sculptures; Ann Pibal’s DRMN’ featuring a catalogue essay by Robert Storr; Oliver Herring’s Areas for Action, an ambitious month-long series of performances; and In a Perfect World..., a group exhibition curated by James Elaine showcasing a new generation of Chinese artists.

For additional information, please contact amani olu at sir -at- mrandmrsolu.com.

ERSTE Foundation offers four fellowships for young artists and four fellowships for emerging curators from the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia to take part in a course of their choice at the International Summer Academy of Fine Arts in Salzburg 2012.

In 2012, the participants can choose from a wide range of courses taking place at Summer Academy Salzburg, during July-August 2012. The curators have the option to choose between two courses – one being run by Maria Lind & Juan A. Gaitan, and the other one, by the curatorial collective What, How & For Whom / WHW.

The Fellowships for Curators and Artists at Salzburg Summer Academy:
- are designed for artists and curators at the beginning of their career.
- address candidates who are from Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania and Slovak Republic.
- cover room and board, travel expenses and the participation fee for the course.
- are worth between EUR 1,300 and 1,600 each, depending on the different length of courses for artists or curators.

Applications should include the following details:
- contact information: name, address, e-mail, phone
- brief informative curriculum vitae (max. 1 page)
- information if you are applying as an artist or curator and which course you would choose
- letter of intent explaining why you apply, what you expect from taking part in the course and why you think you are qualified for participation (max. 5000 letters)

Applications are accepted by e-mail, until 30 April 2012.

For further questions please contact Mrs. Mirjam Paninski / tranzit.at: office(at)tranzit.org

ERSTE Foundation is the main partner of tranzit.

For further information, please visit http://www.erstestiftung.org/blog/fellowships-for-curators-and-artists-at-salzburg-summer-academy/

EUNIC is delighted to present the Curatorial Exchange Programme 2012 for internship in European museums and galleries.
Education and professional development of the new generation of young curators is now a top priority for the Russian cultural organisations, as well as for related professional associations. Therefore, EUNIC has developed a project that gives its participants a unique opportunity to advance in career, study the European art market and build new professional contacts in Austria, Germany, France, Sweden, the UK and other countries. Young Russian curators will get internships (from 3 weeks to 2 months) in the leading museums and contemporary art galleries in Europe.

The programme is designed for young people who already have experience in curatorial work in the field of contemporary art. We hope that the outcome of this long-term project will be participants’ qualification update and establishment of professional contacts between the countries.

Curators for internship will be selected after the competition among application forms sent from 15 March till 4 May 2012 to curatorialexchange@gmail.com, and the following interviews with candidates. The internships will take place in different time set by the countries leading the project.

Full information about the project can be found here: http://www.eunic-online.eu/node/534

The Curatorial Department is responsible for Tate’s acquisition programme and plays a leading role within Tate in researching the Collection. This post will assist and support the work of the Curatorial Department relating to Modern and Contemporary British Art from 1965, dealing with acquisitions, research and publishing on the collection, displays and specialist enquiries.

You will need a degree or post-graduate degree in a relevant subject in art history or a related field, along with a broad knowledge of twentieth-century art, and demonstrable relevant work experience working with displays, exhibitions or a permanent collection. You will also need specialist knowledge of one or more aspects of the area that the post covers i.e. Modern and Contemporary British art from 1965.

In addition you will need excellent writing, research, and organisational skills. Your well-developed interpersonal skills will enable you to work effectively as part of a team and collaboratively across Tate. You will also be able to prioritise your work to meet deadlines, and maintain your attention to detail under pressure.

Contact Details/How to apply:

Our opportunities are open for you to apply online. Please visit our website to create an account by registering your details. If you are an existing user, please log into your account to apply. For all opportunities, we ask candidates to complete an online application form for the vacancy they are interested in. If you need an application form in an alternative format, please call us on 020 7887 4997. Once you have submitted your application, you can keep track of its progress by logging in to your account.

Closing date: 25 March 2012, midnight.

http://www.tate.org.uk/about/workingattate/

The Arts Catalyst is seeking a

CURATOR (EXPERIENCE & LEARNING)

Hours: 2.5 days pw (20 hours pw)
Salary: £ 14,000 pa (£28k pro rata)
Based: Clerkenwell, London.

The Arts Catalyst is one of the UK’s most distinctive arts commissioning organisations, distinguished by its pioneering specialism in interdisciplinary art-science practice. We are looking for an experienced arts professional to develop the Arts Catalyst’s experience and learning programme and our Clerkenwell base as a centre for interdisciplinary arts exchange and experiment. The postholder will be responsible for our role in a three-year European programme as one of nine city-based “incubation modules” stimulating co-creation processes across art and science.

We need a creative, connected and highly-organised individual, who is enthusiastic about working with artists and experts from science and other fields, and involving people from a wide range of backgrounds in interdisciplinary arts and creative activities.

For more information and to apply:
http://www.artscatalyst.org/about/article/curatorEL_post/

Deadline 11pm Wednesday 4 April 2012.

The Arts Catalyst is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from all sections of the community.

The following job advert is written in Danish as Aarhus Art Building is looking for a curator who is able to speak and write the language.

KUNSTFAGLIG KURATOR til Århus Kunstbygning

Århus Kunstbygning søger en kunstfaglig kurator i en tidsbegrænset ansættelse fra 1. maj (eller hurtigst muligt derefter) 2012 til 31. december 2014. Den Kunstfaglige Kurator skal tegne Århus Kunstbygnings kunstfaglige profil i ansættelsesperioden.

Vores profil
Siden Århus Kunstbygning i 2006 overgik til selveje, har Århus Kunstbygning opnået stor anerkendelse og udviklet sig til en kunsthal, der er på forkant med nye tendenser indenfor samtidskunst. Århus Kunstbygning satser på et ambitiøst program med ny og eksperimenterende kunst af danske og internationale kunstnere. Gennem udtryksformer og formidlingstiltag, der kan udfordre besøgende både kropsligt, etisk og intellektuelt, skal programmet sætte en dagsorden i dansk og international samtidskunst. Århus Kunstbygning er et samlende kunstforum for Aarhus – et bindeled mellem private og kunstnerstyrede udstillingssteder og det lokale kunstmiljø, herunder studerende ved Aarhus Universitet/ ARTS.

Den kunstfagliges profil
Den kunstfaglige kurator skal i sin ansøgning præsentere et sammenhængende og visionært toårigt udstillings- og formidlingsprogram, der skal tegne Århus Kunstbygnings særkende i 2013 og 2014. Der skal i programmet tages højde for, at det skal kunne rumme udstillinger fra et åbent ansøgerfelt/Open Calls samt afvikling af lokalforankrede udstillinger, projekter og arrangementer. Herunder de årlige udstillinger med Det Jyske Kunstakademis Afgangsudstilling (2013, 2014) og Kunstnernes Påskeudstilling (2013, 2014), samt udstillinger hvert andet år med foreningen ProKK (2014), og udstillinger med kunstnersammenslutningerne Guirlanden (2013) og JYLLAND (2014).

I programmet ses gerne samarbejder med andre; lokalt, nationalt og internationalt:
- Museer, udstillingssteder og andre.
- Forskellige aktører indenfor litteratur, dans, musik og teater, samt lokalt eksempelvis C-Sam, Aarhus Festuge, Øst for Paradis, Billedkunstcentret Godsbanen.
- Aarhus Universitet, andre videregående uddannelser, skoler og institutioner.

Udstillinger, projekter og formidling skal inddrage børn, unge, studerende og både et smalt og et alment kunstinteresseret publikum. Kunsten kan også flyttes udenfor Århus Kunstbygnings fysiske rammer, som det on-going satellitprojekt Sigrids Stue i Gellerup, hvor helt nye målgrupper præsenteres for og inddrages i samtidskunst.

Kvalifikationer:
Programmet skal tilknyttes en finansieringsplan, idet det forventes, at den kunstfaglige kurator selvstændigt kan fundraise, opstille udstillingsbudgetter og finansieringsplaner, afvikle udstillinger indenfor budgetramme, samt foretage regnskabsafslutninger, evalueringer og afrapporteringer. Du skal desuden selvstændigt afvikle dit eget, såvel som det allerede planlagte udstillingsprogram (til udgangen af 2012). I
2012 sker det i samarbejde med en kuratorisk medarbejder, en kuratorassistent, en kommunikations- og formidlings medarbejder, en teknisk udstillings-koordinator og skiftende praktikanter.

Øvrige kvalifikationer:
- Du er uddannet cand.mag. i kunsthistorie eller anden relevant uddannelse
- Du er kunstteoretisk velfunderet og har et bredt netværk, nationalt og internationalt
- Du kan formulere dig flydende og målrettet på flere sprog, så budskabet trænger igennem
- Du kan formidle en indimellem svært tilgængelig samtidskunst i øjenhøjde med publikum
- Du er gennemslagskraftig, udadvendt og god til at samarbejde
- Du er god til at bevare overblik, arbejdsfordele og til at give ansvar videre
- Du er nysgerrig, åben for nye idéer og samarbejdspartnere og vil engagere dig lokalt

Århus Kunstbygning tilbyder:
En arbejdsplads med dedikerede kollegaer, såvel ansatte som frivillige. Et uhøjtideligt arbejdsmiljø med plads til meninger og debat. Et smukt hus med 1000 m2 indendørs udstillingsrum, store udendørsarealer (der kan tænkes ind i programmet) og beliggenhed i hjertet af Aarhus. Stillingen kan ansøges solo eller kollektivt, med det forbehold at der kun er afsat midler til én aflønning. Stillingen vil i ansættelsesperioden kræve bopælspligt indenfor en rimelig radius.

Ansøgning med udstillings- og formidlingsprogram samt CV stiles til:
Bestyrelsen for Fonden Århus Kunstbygning og sendes som brev til Århus Kunstbygning, J. M. Mørks Gade 13, 8000 Aarhus C eller per mail til: kunstfaglig_kurator -at- aarhuskb.dk senest d. 1. april 2012.

Kontaktperson: Formand for Fonden Århus Kunstbygning Jo Dam Kærgaard, tlf. 86 20 60 54/ 61 10 24 03,
mail: jdk@aarhuskb.dk (bemærk at ansøgninger IKKE modtages på denne mail).

Se mere på Århus Kunstbygnings hjemmeside, www.aarhuskunstbygning.dk, hvor der løbende tilføjes nye dokumenter til stillingsopslaget.

The Brooklyn Museum seeks an assistant curator of Contemporary Art to participate in a fast-paced and dynamic area of growth within the Museum. The successful candidate will be deeply familiar with a broad range of contemporary art and will assist with development and implementation of both collections growth and programs.

Responsibilities:

The duties of the Assistant Curator include but are not limited to the following: The assistant curator will support all departmental activities under the direction of the curator of Contemporary Art. These include: maintaining and updating departmental records; researching and documenting collection objects; fielding and responding to inquiries from the general public and scholars; assisting in the upkeep of and alterations to permanent installations; preparing gallery didactics; caring for museum objects in conjunction with museum conservators; assisting in the maintenance of an active loan schedule; assisting in the preparation of exhibitions and publications; interacting with curatorial colleagues on collaborative exhibition projects; collaborating with museum educators in the preparation of didactic materials; participating in the cultivation of department patrons; attending and assisting with the Contemporary Acquisitions Committee.

Requirements: Advanced degree in Art History or related field, Ph.D. preferred; minimum of two years experience in a curatorial department; advanced word processing skills and familiarity with databases; strong organizational skills and ability to multi-task; good interpersonal skills, creativity, openness and flexibility. Preference given to candidates with a background in photography.

Candidates should be committed to making a range of Contemporary art and practices accessible and engaging to the Brooklyn Museum’s diverse audience. Candidates should have the ability and desire to make connections between contemporary art and a range of art historical traditions and to suggest creative ways of presenting contemporary art in the context of an encyclopedic museum. Candidates should have the temperament and interpersonal skills necessary to work with a team of educators, conservators, designers, and other museum professionals. Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and research skills are essential.

Starting date: Spring 2012

Work Schedule: Full time, 35 hours Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Evenings and weekends as needed.

Reports to: Managing Curator/Curator of Contemporary Art

To apply: Mail letter of interest, CV with three references and a two-page writing sample to Curatorial Department at: Brooklyn Museum, 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11238-6052 or by email at: job.asst.curator.contemporary.art(at)brooklynmuseum.org

Applicants for positions at the Brooklyn Museum are considered without regard to race, creed, color, country of origin, sex, age, citizenship, disability, marital status, or sexual orientation. All applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Candidates of color are strongly encouraged to apply.

Website: http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/about/careers/index.php

The Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery is seeking an Assistant Curator/Registrar to oversee its Permanent Collection. The Gallery’s collection consisting of over 4000 works held in public trust includes Canadian and European works from the 19th century to the present day. The Assistant Curator/Registrar is responsible for researching and developing exhibitions drawn from the collection as well as overseeing acquisition documentation, loans, crating, shipping, and monitoring environmental conditions of exhibition and storage areas.

The successful candidate will have a university or college degree in art history, museum studies or related field, along with a minimum of three years experience in collections management, registration or conservation functions in a public gallery or art museum.

Please visit www.kwag.on.ca for a detailed job description.

Please send a resume and cover letter before March 2, 2012 at 5:00 pm to:

Shelly Mitchell, Director of Finance & Administration
Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery
101 Queen Street North, Kitchener, ON N2H 6P7
Email: smitchell(at)kwag.on.ca

Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Requirements:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Knowledge of Canadian Art History and Contemporary Art
• Experience with computerized collections management systems, Microsoft Word, and Excel in PC environment is required.
• Familiar with the standards and practises of museums/galleries, particularly in collections management and exhibition procedures
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proven ability to manage time and to effectively complete required tasks and meet deadlines
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to work respectfully with exhibiting artists and exhibition contributors in order to ensure a friendly, safe and professional experience
• Actively participate with other staff to ensure the realization of common goals
• A willingness to upgrade professional skills and knowledge of professional practices as offered through educational/professional development opportunities
• A valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle
• The ability to work flexible hours, including weekends and evenings
• Basic knowledge of budgeting, funding requirements, and agencies

Organization Description:

Through thoughtful and engaging programs, the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery (KW|AG) connects people and ideas through art. The Gallery’s exhibits and programs are built on the mission that art is the catalyst for shared experience, dialogue and imagination. The Gallery emphasizes contemporary art, often premiering works by Canadian and international artists. Exhibitions frequently draw upon selections from the 4 000 work Permanent Collection to provide a forum for dialogue. KW|AG plays a vital educational role in the community, offering a full spectrum of artistic experience for adults, children and families alike. Established in 1956 and operating within Centre In The Square, KW|AG is the oldest and largest public gallery in Waterloo region: roots in the community, eyes on the world. For more information, contact mail(at)kwag.on.ca or visit www.kwag.ca.

OPEN CALL FOR THE CURATOR OF NARRACJE FESTIVAL, GDANSK, POLAND

Application deadline: 21 February, 2012

Gdansk 2016 and Gdansk City Gallery are looking for an international curator of the fourth edition of 'NARRACJE - Installations and Interventions in Public Space' Festival scheduled for November 2012 in Gdansk, Poland.

'Narracje - Interventions and Installations in Public Space' Festival is a presentation of large scale projections on buildings and all kinds of creative, innovative and unusual artistic activities taking place in public space within the Festival map. In 2012 the Festival will explore the area of the real Old Town adjacent to the Main Town, with its separated historical parts: Osiek and Zamczysko, located between the Main Town and the Gdańsk Shipyard, as well as the area of the Shipyard itself.

The requirements towards the candidates and competition Rules and Regulations are available on the Organizer's website
www.gdansk2016.eu/konkurs

Entries will be accepted by 21 February 2012 via e-mail to: konkurs -at- narracje.gdansk2016.eu or regular mail to the Organizer's address: Gdańsk 2016, Długi Targ 39/40, 80-830 Gdańsk, Poland.

Additional information about the open call, in particular maps, photo documentation, information regarding the location of the 4th edition
of the Festival and estimated budget can be obtained by e-mail: konkurs -at- narracje.gdansk2016.eu. You can also enquire by phone: Natalia Cyrzan, tel.: +48 502 02 86 53

More info about the former editions of NARRACJE: www.narracje.eu

Learn how to run an art gallery with this free evening course in curating. Gain experience, qualifications and get to put on your own show in Mapalim's Parlour Gallery & Project Space.

Nowadays, the creative and cultural sector is more competitive than ever. This Cultural Curators Programme offers an opportunity to increase one’s marketability by achieving a nationally recognized qualification in Cultural Venue Operations.

Have the opportunity to:

Learn the essential non-art side to organizing exhibitions and events.
Gain Level 3 qualifications in ‘Cultural Venue Operations’
Design, market, run and manage your own art exhibition (with other people’s art, not your own!) and community events. Click here to see previous exhibitions.
Choose your job role of finance, marketing, community, curating or logistics and work in a team to realise your own art event.
Learn aspects of venue management such as health & safety, photo image capture and guided tours.
Gain valuable experience that will help you further your career in the creative field.
Do this course around your day job!

The ideal candidate for this role will be extremely hardworking and a motivated team player, taking on this course as a challenge. You will have the opportunity to use the Cultural Curators Course as leverage to market yourself as a curator, marketer or events manager.

To be eligble you must:

•Be aged 19-24

•Be a UK/EU citizen or have lived in the UK for 3 years

•A passion for the arts and events!


The time commitment of the course will be 8 hours per week on a Tuesday and Thursday evening, 5:30pm – 9:30pm.

Intake dates: 13/03/12, 05/05/12

Interested candidates should email their contact details and date of birth to skills@mapalim.com with ‘Cultural curators 9 week’ as the subject line. Successful candidates will be invited to an information and interview evening closer to the time of intake.

For further details please contact Gideon Golstein skills@mapalim.com

Opportunity for Graduate Students in Interdisciplinary Studies in Curation:
Graduate Student Research Assistant for an interdisciplinary art/film curatorial project between Media Production and Studies and Visual Arts investigating concepts of expanded cinema. The position will fully fund an MA applicant to the Interdisciplinary Studies program interested in a thesis topic in curation studies. Includes a stipend of $12,000 per year, for two years (September 1, 2012 to August 30, 2014) under the supervision of Dr. Christine Ramsay and Professor Rachelle Knowles, with independent curator Elizabeth Matheson (Strandline Curatorial Collective) and Timothy Long (Adjunct Professor and Head Curator, MacKenzie Art Gallery). Duties will include travel (expenses paid) to venues such as Documenta, ZKM, Manifesta 9 and Cinematheque Ontario to train in researching curatorial models. Other duties will include online research and literature review, copy editing, and administrative/organizational tasks serving the project, as well as teaching assistant duties in a 4th level undergraduate course in curatorial studies.

Contact: Christine.Ramsay -at- uregina.ca (Media Production and Studies) regarding the Research Assistant position.

Contact: Randal.Rogers -at- uregina.ca (Associate Dean, Graduate Studies and Research) regarding application to the program. The deadline for applications is February 15, with a window for extensions under special circumstances.

For more information on the University of Regina please visit their website: http://www.uregina.ca.