Assistant Curator

DOOSAN Gallery New York is seeking a part-time Assistant Curator.

DOOSAN Gallery New York and DOOSAN Residency New York are dedicated to discovery of and support for young and emerging Korean artists. Managed by DOOSAN YONKANG Foundation in Seoul, Korea, DOOSAN Gallery New York is Korea’s first non-profit organization to be officially recognized by the State of New York and the New York City Department of Education. The organization provides artists with resources, such as studio, exhibition space and housing in New York City. The organization’s mission is to serve as a gateway to significant exposure and opportunities for the artists by supporting their creativity and helping them share their work with a broader audience.

Major responsibilities:
-Initiates, plans, and prepares exhibitions and related events;
-Works with a graphic designer to produce exhibition materials including exhibition ads, posters and leaflets;
-Provides assistance to Program Director in planning and managing all Artist-in-residence programs;
-Writes, edits and produces didactic materials to accompany exhibitions and related programs;
-Performs general administrative duties, which includes responding to phone calls, processing invoices and other office and clerical duties;

Requirements:
-Bilingual in Korean and English (must be able to read, write, and speak)
-Prior experience working in a museum or gallery
-Excellent writing and communication skills;
-A strong interest in Korean contemporary art and art history and an educational and professional background that reinforces those interests;
-Excellent organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to trouble-shoot, problem solve and anticipate imminent and future tasks and challenges;
-Basic office experience and computer skills: MAC OS proficiency, MS Word/Power-Point/Excel and Outlook; Adobe Photoshop/In-Design. #LI-DNI

Application Instructions / Public Contact Information
Starting Date: Position available August 2020
Gallery Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00am – 6:00pm
Salary: Commensurate with experience

To apply for this position, please submit the following materials in a single PDF to doosangallery.ny@doosan.com
-Cover letter (English)
-Cover letter (Korean)
-Resume (English)

All materials must be combined into a single PDF file to be considered.
No phone calls please. Only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.