Curatorial Internship
Thyssen-Bornemisza Art Contemporary (TBA21) is offering a Curatorial Internship
Founded in 2002 by Francesca von Habsburg in Vienna, Austria, Thyssen-Bornemisza Art Contemporary (TBA21) represents the fourth generation of the Thyssen family’s commitment to the arts. The foundation is dedicated primarily to the commissioning and dissemination of ambitious, experimental, and unconventional projects that defy traditional categorizations. This approach has gained the collection a pioneering reputation throughout the world. The foundation’s projects promote artistic practices that are architectural, context- and site-specific, performative, and often informed by an interest in social aesthetics and environmental concerns. Many of the projects reflect the shift away from disciplinary to transdisciplinary practices embracing architecture, sound, music, and science.
TBA21 is seeking a Curatorial Intern working with the Chief Curator and Assistant Curators in its Vienna offices to assist in the planning and the execution of exhibitions and associated projects. The internship provides graduate students and emerging professionals with practical experience in the curatorial field.
RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to: the assistance in curatorial processes in preparing exhibitions, conducting research, writing and editing texts for the website and exhibition booklets, translation, administration, and helping to organize and execute public events like symposia, film screenings, and lectures.
REQUIREMENTS
- Excellent German and English language skills
- Interest in contemporary art and curatorial practices
- A relevant degree or post-graduate degree in the history of art, curatorial praxis, philosophy, post-colonial studies, or a related field.
- Well-developed interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach to team working
- Demonstrable skills in verbal communication and presentation in English and excellent writing skills in English and German, including the capacity to write texts for specialized readership as well as accessible texts for a general public.
- Good organization, planning and administrative skills
- Computer skills: Adobe (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) Microsoft Office
If you are INTERESTED in this position, please contact frederike.sperling@tba21.org by email with a cover letter, CV, and some recent writing samples (can be excerpts from longer texts).
Please specify Curatorial Intern in the subject line of the email.
Minimum hours per week: 25 to 30
Minimum duration: 3 month
Payment: 380 to 500 Euro / month
We hope to fill this position by March 2017.
TBA21 Vienna
Köstlergasse 1, 1060 Vienna