Curatorial Assistant - Two Rivers Gallery, Prince George BC
Available 12 May to 29 August, 2014
Hourly Wage: $13.50 (Living subsidy may be available from the Young Canada Works Program)
Work week: 37.5 hours
The Curatorial Assistant will work in an active curatorial department and play an important role in its day-to-day activities. With extensive training the Curatorial Assistant will focus on two areas of activity relating to all aspects of Exhibitions and Collections Management. Nous accueillons surtout des francophones qui voudrait parler en anglais.
Orientation and training:
Training will focus on hands-on training and will entail:
- orientation to Gallery facilities and operations
- orientation to museum practices
- hands-on training regarding archival materials, matting, mounting and storage techniques
- orientation to collection database
- orientation to office equipment
- safety procedures
- exhibition updates/curatorial tours of new exhibitions
- assisting professional staff/ visiting artist with installation of exhibition introduction to computer systems
- attending weekly staff meetings
- attending weekly meeting with supervisor
- monthly evaluation meeting with supervisor
Supervision:
The supervisor will normally be the Curator, George Harris. Both individuals work at the Two Rivers Gallery, 725 Civic Plaza, Prince George, BC, and can be reached by phone at 250 614 7800.
Characteristics of City/Region:
Two Rivers Gallery is a purpose built art museum thirteen years old this year. It is located on the edge of downtown Prince George. The Curatorial Assistant will work in Prince George and the Regional District of Fraser-Fort George. The city is the business centre in the north with a population of approximately 80,000. The Two Rivers Gallery serves the city and the Regional District, which includes the rural communities of McBride, Mackenzie and Valemount.
Though the Curatorial Assistant will work mostly in Prince George they will undertake travel 3 hours to the east and 2 hours to the north, representing the Gallery in these communities and bringing exhibitions to families in the region as well as to the city of Prince George.
PG is roughly four hours drive from Jasper, ten hours from Vancouver and eight from Prince Rupert. It offers accessibility to some great locations and is popular among outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy camping, hiking, fishing and other activities. It is a two hour drive from the community of Wells, BC where the Summer ArtsWells music festival takes place annually.
Two Rivers Gallery has an experienced professional staff and boasts an exciting schedule of exhibitions and public programs.
Some websites of interest:
http://www.tworiversartgallery.com/
http://www.city.pg.bc.ca/
http://www.unbc.ca/
http://www.cnc.bc.ca/
http://www.artswells.com/
Candidate Profile:
Two Rivers Gallery is seeking a University or College student to work in the Gallery's curatorial department. This student will manage a traveling outreach exhibition, work with the permanent collection, assist with exhibition installations and tours and other programs and a range of other activities relating to curatorial functions. English is required. Nous accueillons surtout des francophones qui voudrait parler en anglais.
This position is a full-time, 16-week contract from mid May through August.
Hours of work will average 37.5 hours per week.
This position is suitable for an Undergraduate/Graduate Student of Art, Art History, Museum Studies or related fields. A familiarity with visual art and the operation of an art gallery is important. A good working knowledge of databases is an asset. Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications is required, good communication and research skills are essential.
Candidates must be eligible according to the Young Canada Works in Both Official Languages eligibility criteria which can be found at http://www.pch.gc.ca/eng/1359484003285/1359484079115#a1
We are grateful for all applications; however only those short-listed for interview will be contacted. Application Deadline: 21 March, 2014.
For more information contact:
George Harris, Curator,
Two Rivers Gallery,
725 Civic Plaza,
Prince George, BC.
V2L 5T1
Tel. 250 614 7805 - Fax 250 563 3211
Email: george@tworiversartgallery.com
Hiring Process and eligibility: We will offer the opportunity to discuss this position with shortlisted candidates prior to an interview by telephone. We will then schedule a telephone or Skype interview and make our selections as a result. We will confirm candidate eligibility with delivery organization.
Institute on Expressionism and Quebec Art & Institute on Social Engagement and Quebec Art
The Personal and cultural enrichment program (PACE) is currently looking for an instructor for two upcoming intensive institute programs it will be offering with through a collaboration between PACE and the Musée des Beaux Arts de Montreal (MBAM).
Please respond with a letter of intent and CV, forwarded to alex.megelas@mcgill.ca by Thursday February 20, 2014.
Dazibao: Cultural Mediator
Candidates must be enrolled in or have completed a university visual arts or art history
program of study and have a strong interest in contemporary art and image-based
practices in particular (photography, film, video, multimedia installation, etc.). Candidates
must be bilingual, have good research skills and demonstrate excellent communication
skills capable of addressing a variety of audiences
Job description:
- Field inquiries from the public and provide information about current exhibitions and the
centre - Post perspectives on current or upcoming exhibitions on the social media (Facebook
and Twitter) - Lead guided tours
- Contribute to improving and updating the mailing list and press kits
Terms of employment:
- 3 or 4 days a week from noon to 5 p.m. at an hourly rate of $12.50.
- Starting date March 27, 2014.
- Candidates must absolutely be available on Saturdays and during the summer.
Dazibao is a centre dedicated to the dissemination of contemporary image-based
practices : photography, multimedia, video and film.
Dazibao promotes exchange between disciplines and multi-disciplinary artistic practices
to enable the development of other ways of thinking about the image and to stimulate
the opening of a new way of grasping reality. In a context where we speak increasingly
about the image within a wider framework, one that now extends over several art
practices, this approach allows us to discern important developments within the
contemporary arts and to engage in a more profound and critical reflection.
Dazibao is committed to exhibiting a broad spectrum of work ranging from practices with
a strong conceptual basis, to installations, to works that embrace the most recent
technological advancements in the production and diffusion of images. The centre
welcomes artists from Quebec, Canada and abroad. Dazibao serves as both a launching
pad for young artists and as an ideal space for more established artists to initiate and
present exhibitions with an experimental approach.
As a publisher, Dazibao posits the book as an alternate site for the dissemination and
discussion of contemporary photographic practices, addressing the challenges posed by
an image culture that is increasingly becoming the basis of our relation to reality.
Dazibao has published approximately forty major publications, most of which fall into one
of our five series: Des photographes, Les essais, Les études, Les portables and Monographie.
Since its inception in 1980, Dazibao has organised more than 400 events: exhibitions,
performances, launches, readings, conferences, concerts, guided tours, meetings with
the artists, and, more recently, numerous collaborations with artistic organisations from
here and abroad. The centre acts as a link between artists, curators, theorists, authors,
critics, the university and college communities, the artistic milieu and the general public.
Dazibao is a site for exchange and research, a gallery, a publisher and an archival information centre.
Please send a résumé with a letter of interest no later than February 17, 2014 to
info@dazibao-photo.org.
We thank in advance all those who apply, however only those selected for an interview
will be contacted.
514 845-0063
www.dazibao-photo.org
Art Souterrain: Cultural Mediator
Art Souterrain is a non-profit organization whose mandate is to promote and circulate contemporary art to a wider audience, as well as to showcase the cultural heritage of Montreal's underground city.
Art Souterrain is seeking volunteers for its 2014 edition, from March 1st to March 16th 2014. We are looking for 170 cultural mediators who will be present on Art Souterrain's 7 km underground route on the night of Montreal's Nuit Blanche (March 1st to 2nd).
Art Souterrain is offering students the opportunity to take part in a major annual contemporary art event; as a Cultural Mediator. This role consists of representing the artwork of a contemporary artist during Montreal's Nuit Blanche (March 1st 2014). This is a great opportunity for students to discover and promote local and foreign art while gaining an enriching experience.
For more information:
Call for Mediators
Roles and Responsabilities of a Mediator
info@artsouterrain.com
PHI Centre: English Content Manager
For more information: Posting