Curatorial Fellow of American Art

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Job summary

The Curatorial Fellowship Program at the Harvard Art Museums is designed to broaden the experience of scholars embarking on professional careers in art history who are considering the museum profession. The Harvard Art Museums’ global collections encompass cultures across Asia, the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, and the Americas from ancient times to today.

Position and description

The Maher Curatorial Fellow will work closely with the Stebbins Curator of American art on ongoing projects that center object-based research and expands the narratives of American art. One priority project for the Curatorial Fellow involves the Anglo-American painters John Singleton Copley, Henry Inman, and Gilbert Stuart. The Curatorial Fellow will have the opportunity to research these artists’ relationship to print—i.e., mezzotint (Copley), chromolithograph (Inman), and engraving (Stuart), in consultation with the Weyerhaeuser Curator of Prints. The Curatorial Fellow may assist in the preparation of a 2024 exhibition on the history of mezzotint.
The Curatorial Fellow participates in a broad range of other curatorial activities, including cataloging of the permanent collection in the Art Museums’ database, developing gallery installations, assisting with new acquisitions and donor cultivation.
Foregrounding the museum’s teaching and research mission, the Curatorial Fellow also helps provide content expertise and support for the Art Museums’ Art Study Center by supporting classes and individual appointments approximately three hours a week, attends a series of art handling workshops, and contributes to a rich offering of public and academic interpretive programs across various platforms.
The Curatorial Fellow will be an active member of the Fellows’ cohort and participate in regular cohort meetings and the annual Fellows symposium at the end of the spring semester.
The Curatorial Fellow may supervise students and temporary employees.

Basic Qualifications

Candidates MUST meet the following basic qualifications in order to be considered for this role:
MA in Art History, American Studies, or related fields

Adiditional qualifications

PhD preferred; specialization in 18/19c transatlantic painting and print traditions desirable
Curatorial or related experience helpful; interest in expanding canonical narratives, and innovative approaches to the practice of curation encouraged
Commitment to fostering the appreciation of works of art in a museum context
Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills; ability to work independently as well as collaboratively as part of a team

Application Procedures
Please apply online with a letter of interest and a résumé or curriculum vitae. Complete applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, starting February 27thand continuing until the position is filled.

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