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

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. Based on its extensive Collection, exhibitions, programs, and research opportunities, the CCA is a leading voice in advancing knowledge, promoting public understanding, and widening thought and debate on architecture, its history, theory, practice, and role in society today.

The CCA is launching new curatorial opportunities: the Young Curators Program and the Power Corporation of Canada Curatorial Internships Program.

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

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

Apply by 15 April 2011 to youngcurator -at- cca.qc.ca.

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

Power Corporation of Canada Curatorial Internships Program

The Power Corporation of Canada Curatorial Internships Program encourages students and recent graduates across the design disciplines to become acquainted with the CCA collection, conservation, educational, exhibition, publication, and research programs through an internship of 6 to 12 months in Montréal.

Apply by 15 April 2011 to curatorialintern -at- cca.qc.ca.

For more information, forms, and how to apply please visit the CCA website.

Enrico Bossan, head of the photography department at Fabrica, and editorial director of Colors Magazine, and Elisabeth Biondi - Visuals Editor of the New Yorker - are seeking two curatorial assistant interns to help develop all aspects of their exhibitions for the New York Photo Festival 2011.

Interns will work closely with Bossan, Biondi, and Festival Director Sam Barzilay to coordinate artist participation, handle all necessary paperwork, manage digital content, and oversee production for each exhibition.

An exhibition catalog, a symposium and an accompanying book will also be developed around the curated exhibitions.

Prospective interns should have a strong background in event production or curatorial studies. Successful candidates will be self-driven, able to contribute to weekly brainstorm and discussion sessions, draft written materials and arrange logistics associated with project production work.

Ideal candidates for the Curatorial Assistant Internship have the following experience and qualities:

- A knowledge of and experience working in event production, curatorial projects, or similar environments. The ideal candidate will probably be a graduate student or post-graduate.

- An insatiable intellectual curiosity.

- Impeccable and efficient writing and editing abilities, with the ability to deliver quality texts and edits on deadline.

- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with a small team.

Salary and Commitment: This is an unpaid, part-time position (at least 25 hours per week commitment, ramping up to a full time position in the month of May). Internships will start by mid-March and continue until June 2011.

How to Apply: Interested and qualified candidates should submit a resume; a cover letter detailing your relevant background, skills, and interest in the position; and two academic or professional references to info -at- nyphotofestival.com.

Please include "Curatorial Assistant Internship" in the subject line. No calls please. Deadline is March 11, 2011, with interviews to commence shortly thereafter.

Curating.info is seeking energetic and inspiring people to take part in creating content as well as co-conspiring on 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 until now, the Lone Curating.info Ranger. 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. 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:
-Writing and editing texts (some for publication, some not)
-Using provided tools to retrieve and edit information for posting
-Collecting and digitally manipulating images
-Research and brainstorming
-Administration and data entry
-Liaising with partners and collaborators
-Overall support

Requirements:
-Strong commitment to and knowledge of contemporary art
-Commitment of six months (minimum), approximately 5-10 hours per week
-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 live and work. I envision that each intern can complete all work remotely, with most supervision taking place over email, and meetings taking place over Skype. (This un-requirement of a shared city means that a rock-solid internet connection at all times becomes a requirement.) If you do reside in Amsterdam, however, I would be pleased to work with you in person and may be able to provide working space.

To apply:
Send a CV, cover letter, and one writing sample as attachments in .doc format to michelle -at- curating.info before midnight on February 21, 2011, with a subject line of "Internship". Only candidates who are selected for further conversations over virtual beers on Skype will be contacted.

ZER01: The Art and Technology Network is seeking a curatorial intern to assist the Artistic Director and Assistant Curator in tasks related to the curating, programming and implementation of the 2010 01SJ Biennial.

01SJ BIENNIAL The 01SJ Biennial is an international contemporary arts festival produced by ZER01 that focuses on the intersection of art, technology, and digital culture. Under the theme “Build Your Own World,” the 3rd 01SJ Biennial will take place September 16-19, 2010 in San Jose, CA, with significant public programming beginning September 4th. The 2010 01SJ Biennial is about how powerful ideas and innovative individuals from around the world can make a difference and come together to build a unique, citywide platform for creative solutions and public engagement. Additional information is available here: http://zero1.org/01sj

POSITION DESCRIPTION The position is based in San Jose, CA, USA. The curatorial intern will report to the Assistant Curator and assist in the planning and production of a range of programming for the 01SJ Biennial including AbsoluteZER0, Out of the Garage, Into the World, public art, performances, Future Films and more. The curatorial intern must be able to commit to at least 16 hours of work per week for three months, beginning in June 2010, and should expect to work fulltime from September 1-20 during the 01SJ Biennial and related programs. The curatorial intern will provide general support for the programming staff and will have the opportunity to work directly with artists participating in the 01SJ Biennial as well as Steve Dietz, the Artistic Director for ZER01 and the 01SJ Biennial.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS • A high level of familiarity with contemporary art and a particular interest in “new media art” and digital culture • Attention to detail and the ability to work independently • Excellent writing and communications skills • Willingness to pitch in as needed to help ensure a world-class Biennial • Knowledge of word processing and spreadsheet software is essential, and basic Photoshop and video editing skills are preferred • Curatorial experience is preferred • Education or advanced experience beyond the undergraduate level is preferred

SALARY A $5,000 stipend is available.

TO APPLY Please e-mail a letter of interest, resume, three references, and two writing samples to jaime -at- zero1.org and stevedietz -at- yproductions.com by 11pm PST on March 15, 2010. Review of applications will begin immediately and applicants will be notified of the decision by April 5, 2010. The start date for the position is June 1, 2010.

Curatorial/Exhibitions Intern
Organization: Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks
Exhibitions/Curatorial Intern (unpaid)

The Philadelphia Society for the Preservation of Landmarks (Landmarks) seeks an undergraduate or graduate intern for its Landmarks Exhibitions: Contemporary Projects program. This is an acclaimed interdisciplinary program of site-specific visual arts and experimental performance in historic sites. Internships can be adjusted to meet the credit requirements for your academic institution.

SKILLS/REQUIREMENTS

- Should be familiar and comfortable with contemporary art, and experimental/interdisciplinary thinking, and also be interested in history;
- Students in art history, museum/curatorial studies and fine arts are encouraged to apply, but applications are welcome from those in any field if they have a strong interest;
- Interns should be comfortable interacting with both artists and the public;
- Previous skill with photographic documentation, graphic design, a/v equipment and exhibition installation is a plus, but not required;
- Interns should be enrolled in a Philadelphia-area college or university, and need to make any necessary arrangements with their school to receive credit (generally, internships are 3 credits);
- Schedule is flexible, but you MUST be available to work weekends, and also occasional evenings for special events. If you cannot work on weekends at all, please do not apply.
- Intern must specifically be available during the period of March 12-14, regardless of your school’s Spring Break.
- In April, most internship work will occur on-site on Friday, Saturday and Sunday afternoons.
- Must be comfortable with working independently, under minimal supervision.
- Shoud be able to easily get to the Society Hill/old City section of Philadelphia.

DUTIES
Internships can accommodate specific needs or research interests of your academic program. The bulk of the work of the internship can be completed by early May, leaving you with extra time for other end-of-semester work. Specific duties that any intern will perform include:

- Assisting with exhibition installation/de-installation;
- Gallery-sitting and interacting with exhibition visitors;
- Helping to supervise special events/exhibition openings/performances;
- Assisting with marketing, press and interpretive materials;
- Conducting online and library research about contemporary art in historic sites. Assembling annotated bibliographies and a resource binder about similar projects around the world.

Other duties as assigned, or as appropriate depending upon intern’s interest and academic program. For graduate students especially, more in-depth research projects may be developed.

To Apply:

TO APPLY Please email a cover letter, résumé and brief writing sample, preferably by January 31 or sooner to Robert Wuilfe, Curator of Contemporary Projects at rwuilfe -at- philalandmarks.org. Interviews with top candidates will be scheduled as applications are received, so apply soon. Emailed documents must be in PDF format.

Education Level: undergraduate, graduate
Deadline: 01/31/2010
Posted: 01/14/2010 Expires: 02/13/2010

Reporting to the Senior Curator of Programs and the Assistant Curator of Exhibitions, Curatorial Interns provide a range of administrative and research assistance to The Power Plant's Curatorial and Programming team.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Administration

- Filing and labeling exhibition and public programming materials
- Managing the research library
- Updating the catalogue exchange database
- Helping to coordinate the submissions review program
- Compiling exhibition checklists and didactic panels
- Assisting with artist and speaker travel, hotel arrangements and hospitality
- Securing images for publications and PR
- Helping to fulfill catalogue orders
- Assisting in compiling packages for artists, galleries, and lenders

Research

- Researching artists, performers, film makers, and lecturers for exhibitions and programs
- Compiling exhibition reading packs and bibliographies
- Proposing themes and participants for public program events

Writing

- Preparing texts on artists, public programs and exhibitions

Public Interaction

- Assisting at exhibition openings and public programs
- Writing and leading one gallery tour of the current exhibition
- Responding to enquiries from the public

Requirements and Timeframe:
Internships are open to anyone with a serious interest in contemporary art who has completed an undergraduate degree within the visual arts, art history or humanities.

A minimum of two days per week for three months is required, during regular office hours of 9am - 5pm (or the equivalent number of hours over a shorter time period). Hours do not need to span two full days and can be spread out over the course of a week.

How to Apply for an Internship
Please send the following materials:

- CV
- letter outlining why you would like to intern at The Power Plant. Include details of when you would seek to start/finish and confirm your ability to meet the necessary time requirements
- contact information for two referees (one academic, one previous employer)
- writing sample (a class essay, a published text, or an article that you intend for publication: avoid anything too personal or flowery)

Send materials to: desposito -at- harbourfrontcentre.com

There is no strict deadline for applying for a Curatorial Internship. However, the Power Plant suggests that you contact them at least four months in advance as Curatorial Internships are competitive and are typically confirmed several months in advance.

Please direct responses to:
Daniela Esposito, Head Animatuer
The Power Plant
231 Queens Quay West
Toronto, ON M5J 2G8 Canada

thepowerplant -at- harbourfrontcentre.com

T: 1-416-973-4949

01SJ takes place June 4-8, 2008 in San Jose, California, USA, and will feature transformative and provocative new works from world-renowned artists and performers at the cross-section of contemporary art, technology and culture. The five-day festival will incorporate exhibitions, films, concerts, performances, happenings, and nightlife occurring throughout downtown San Jose's parks, public streets, museums, theaters and clubs.

Two curatorial internships are currently available with ZER01/01SJ Festival. This is an opportunity to become an integral part of the 2nd Biennial 01SJ Festival, working directly with Festival Staff, in particular, Steve Dietz, the Artistic Director of ZER01 and the 01SJ Festival. The positions are open until they are filled, and begin as soon as they are filled. For more information, visit the ZER01 website or email curatorialintern -at- yproductions.com.