Exhibitions Curatorial Assistant Intern

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The École nationale supérieure d’architecture Paris-Malaquais is Seeking an Exhibitions Curatorial Assistant Intern

Application deadline: Not specified
Duration: October 2026 through the end of March 2027
Position type: Full-time

The École nationale supérieure d’architecture Paris-Malaquais – PSL (ENSAPM-PSL) is located on the historic site of architectural education in France. Established in its current form by decree in 2001, it belongs to the network of 21 schools of architecture under the joint supervision of the Ministry of Culture (DGDCER) and the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation.

Job Description

Under the authority of the curator, the student intern will assist their supervisor with the curatorial, production, and mediation aspects of the exhibition.

In this capacity, their duties will be as follows:

Curatorial:

Research related to the exhibition content;
Participation in exhibition design meetings;
Contribution to writing the content elements of the exhibition and the catalogue;
Participation in organizing and facilitating events leading up to the exhibition opening.

Production and installation:

Coordination and participation in the exhibition fabrication and installation stages.

Mediation and publications:

Participation in writing editorial and mediation materials (labels, wall texts, biographies, catalogue, press kits, etc.) with the support of the communications departments of both schools;
Occasional on-site mediation.

Profile Description

Master’s student (F/H) with an interest in research related to architectural history, architecture, and artistic disciplines.

Required skills:

Research in libraries and archive centers (primarily at the National Archives) and their exploitation;
Good knowledge of architectural history from the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries;
Ability to stay informed about current research developments in this field;
Organizing one’s work to meet a schedule and deadlines;
Analytical and synthesis skills;
Proficiency in English, written and spoken.

Desirable skills:

Curatorial and exhibition production experience;
Ability to collaborate on the emergence and completion of a joint project while respecting the group dynamic;
Ability to adapt one’s communication according to the nature or importance of requests and the profile of interlocutors;
Interest in scenography and exhibition fabrication;
Interest in creating cultural mediation devices (exhibitions, publications, meetings, conferences, etc.);
Ability to use standard and/or specialized software;
Mastery of one or more foreign languages.

Personal qualities sought

Intellectual curiosity;
Good visual and architectural culture;
Excellent writing skills;
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team;
Organization and method;
Project management;
Rigor, reliability, and attention to detail.

Additional information

The exhibition will take place at the Cabinet Jean Bonna from March to July 2027. It is co-curated by ENSAPM-PSL and the École des beaux-arts (EBA) of Paris, and aims to showcase the architectural drawing collections preserved at the fine arts site. It will present academic drawings from a broad historical period, from the 18th century to the 1960s, centered on the theme of water.

The school has appointed Bérénice Gaussuin as curator on behalf of ENSAPM-PSL. She works with the curators of the EBA collections for this exhibition. Their mission, entrusted by the directors of both institutions, consists of defining and producing the scientific content of the exhibition (including an exhibition catalogue), selecting the drawings to be exhibited as well as the surrounding pieces, and overseeing the exhibition’s implementation. Finally, they are also responsible for developing a scientific and educational program that will take place during the 2026-2027 academic year.

To assist the curator in her duties, ENSAPM-PSL is seeking a student intern (F/H) from October 2026 through the end of March 2027 (full-time basis, adjustable if needs are expressed during the interview).

Note: This call has been translated from French. Proficiency in French is likely mandatory, please contact the employer if unsure.

Image credits: Via École nationale supérieure d’architecture Paris-Malaquais Website