Curatorial Coordinator, Indigenous & Canadian Art

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Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO)

Institution: Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO)
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Position Type: Temporary Full-Time (35 hrs/week)
Contract Duration: April 1, 2025 – March 31, 2027
Salary Range: $36.49-$ 45.61/hour
Application Deadline: April 22, 2025

About the AGO

The Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO), one of North America’s largest art museums, houses over 120,000 works, including significant Indigenous and Canadian art, European masterpieces, and contemporary collections. Serving one million annual visitors, the AGO champions global dialogues rooted in Toronto’s diverse communities.

Role Overview

As Curatorial Coordinator, you will support the Indigenous & Canadian Art Department in exhibitions, acquisitions, and collection management. Reporting to the Fredrik S. Eaton Curator, Canadian Art, you’ll collaborate with artists, lenders, donors, and internal teams to advance the AGO’s curatorial vision.

Key Responsibilities

Exhibitions & Loans:

Coordinate logistics for exhibitions, including loan agreements, shipping, and artist relations.
Prepare labels, checklists, and installation photography.
Organize events (openings, talks, donor dinners).

Acquisitions & Collections:

Manage Canadian Cultural Property Review Board (CCPERB) applications.
Liaise with donors, appraisers, and dealers for acquisitions/deaccessions.
Update the TMS database and maintain accession files.

Donor & Committee Relations:

Act as primary contact for Curatorial Committee members (including AGO Board).
Coordinate VIP passes for art fairs and donor communications.

Department Administration:

Track budgets, process invoices, and onboard interns/fellows.
Schedule meetings and manage curators’ travel.

Qualifications

3–5 years in arts administration, with Indigenous & Canadian art expertise.
Proficiency in TMS and NetX (digital asset management).
Post-secondary degree in arts/culture or equivalent experience.
Detail-oriented with strong editing, proofreading, and project coordination skills.
Experience working with living artists, estates, and Indigenous communities.
Knowledge of additional languages (e.g., Indigenous languages, French) is an asset.