Curatorial Assistant | Architecture and Design. MOMA.
Primary responsibility will be to assist in the preparation of a major exhibition on Latin American architecture in the mid-20th century. Assists senior curatorial staff in all areas of their responsibilities, including administrative work in the context of curatorial functions such as acquisitions, collections records, bibliographic and biographical records and files, research for exhibitions and publications, departmental committees, loans, and general curatorial inquiries. Performs work in relation to care of the collection and arranges for custodial, registration, and preparation work as required by the curatorial staff in the maintenance of the collection in gallery, study, and storage areas. Performs the duties of exhibitions assistant, including research on artists, periods, styles, etc., on specific works, on locations of works, on photograph sources, etc. Assists in arranging loans, in catalogue preparation, in the preparation of checklists from compilation to data entry, and in coordinating and scheduling work to be done within the Museum and without in such areas as conservation, photography, public information, matting and framing, construction, lighting, etc. Assists with the preparation and installation of wall labels. Conducts daily inspection of the works on view in temporary exhibitions and assists with necessary follow-up arrangements, answers inquiries and conducts some gallery tours as necessary for visitors and the Friends Group. Researches and catalogs the Museum collection and Archives under senior staff supervision and answers related inquiries from the public and scholars with regard to such information. Reports to The Philip Johnson Chief Curator of Architecture and Design.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree, preferably in art history, architecture, or design and some relevant work experience and competence within area of departmental interest or equivalent. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and other standard office procedures and equipment. Reading knowledge of one or more European languages, preferably Spanish and/or Portuguese.
How to Apply
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