The Frick Collection is seeking to appoint an Assistant Curator responsible for its collection of Sculpture. The museum holds one of the preeminent collections of sculpture in the United States, especially in the field of Italian bronzes and medals from the 15th to the 17th centuries. Working under the supervision of the Peter Jay Sharp Chief Curator, the Assistant Curator will be responsible for the care, display, and interpretation of the collection of sculpture and medals, and for its potential growth, by gift and acquisition. Researching the history of individual pieces in the Collection will be one of the primary tasks for the Assistant Curator. He/she will be expected to develop exhibitions and displays relating to significant works in the Collection, and will have the opportunity to publish and lecture to a wide variety of audiences. He/she will coordinate permanent collection art moves in that area, in collaboration with the curators. He/she will also be encouraged to contribute to projects in other areas.
Additional areas in which the Assistant Curator for Sculpture will serve are:
- Assisting with researching, writing texts for, and installation plans for long-term loans to Collection.
- Assisting with permanent collection gallery labels.
- Writing articles for The Frick Collection’s Members Magazine.
- Participating in Education programs with lectures, seminars, and gallery talks.
- Contributing to donors’ cultivation and fundraising.
Requirements
- Ph.D. degree in art history (or expected degree within six months), in the field of Italian sculpture, ideally on the medium of bronze, between the 15th and the 17th centuries.
- Established expertise in Italian art and history.
- Archival research experience, especially in Italy.
- Scholarly publications in the field of Italian bronze sculpture.
- Fluency in both spoken and written Italian in addition to reading proficiency in other European languages.
- Established skills in public speaking and lecturing.
- Previous curatorial experience.
Benefits in Employment with The Frick Collection
Full-time employees are eligible to participate in group life, health, and dental insurance plans. Employees contribute to the cost of their health insurance based on income level and type of coverage selected. Other benefits include Short and Long Term Disability insurance, employee contributed tax deferred annuity, flexible spending plans for health, dependent care and commuting costs, generous defined benefit pension plan with participation after one year of service/vesting after five years of service, 13 paid holidays, and accrual of 12 vacation days the first year of employment. All employees may access free or discounted admission to most of New York’s finest museums. The Frick provides employees with a discount on Museum Shop purchases and an on-site employee dining service. The Frick Collection offers a beautiful and pleasant work setting and an excellent opportunity to appreciate some of the world’s finest works of art.