The Assistant Curator will support Peacock's Director/Curator with all aspects of exhibition making, from research and planning through to production and public events. This role will include providing support with fundraising, administration, public relations, stakeholder liaison and marketing / social media. Training for a SVQ 3 in Museums and Galleries Practice (SCQF Level 7) will be provided with the support of Museum Galleries Scotland.
Essential
- Aged 16 to 29 years old
- Relevant degree (art history or visual arts) or equivalent experience
- Desire to actively shape visual arts and curatorial discourse, by bringing in new voices and perspectives
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to deal with sensitive situations and to communicate through oral presentations and written texts in a variety of registers - being a good, clear writer.
- Excellent command / highly proficient in spoken and written English
- Commitment to equalities, diversity and inclusion
- Responsible, reliable and trustworthy
- Proactive independent problem-solver, able to prioritise and multitask to meet multiple deadlines
- Well organised with attention to detail and good planning and implementation skills
- Good at working collaboratively as part of a team and alongside a wide range of arts professionals, trustees, staff, artists and the general public
Exhibition organisation and administration
- Researching contemporary visual artists and printmakers
- Helping to write and edit fundraising applications (training provided if necessary)
- Coordinating and corresponding with artists, art institutions, universities, other studios and collectors
- Helping to write, edit and research exhibition invitations, essays, artist invite packages, catalogue publications, biographic and bibliographic material, wall labels, press releases, and exhibition fact sheets
- Procuring visual images, captions, credit lines, and rights for printing and publication purposes
- Assisting with exhibition layout plans and installation models
- Updating and keeping accurate records, including up-to-date exhibition agreements
- Scheduling the exhibition calendar and, when necessary, travel itineraries. Assisting in booking travel and accommodation for artists, curators, theoreticians and technicians
More information and to apply: https://peacock.studio/informations/we-are-hiring
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