Curatorial Project Assistant
RATE: $16.5/ hour for 14 hours/ week
TERM: Part-time, January 29 – October 31 2019 (40 weeks)
DEADLINE: Wednesday, December 5, 2018
Gallery 44 is a dynamic space and a leading artist-run centre led by a dedicated group of artists, curators and educators, and is currently seeking a part time Curatorial Project Assistant. Reporting directly to the Executive Director and Curator of Exhibitions and Public Programs, the Curatorial Project Assistant will contribute to the research, development and realization of an online exhibition and adjacent programming. The exhibition will be released in five chapters between Spring2019 and Winter 2020, and will functions as a hybrid online gallery/publication.
The Curatorial Project Assistant will work directly with artists, guest curators, designers, and Gallery 44 staff. This is a 14 hour per week position that runs from January 29 to October 31,2019. Strong knowledge of contemporary and historical photography, and digital art and culture is an asset.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Organizes research for each chapter of Gallery 44’s upcoming online exhibition.
- Assembles and organizes all content, images, biographies and logos.
- Organizes programming logistics for associated artist talks, performances, workshops and panel discussions. This may include booking hotels and flights.
- Assists in the preparation of materials for communication and marketing.
- Maintains excellent, timely and professional communication with artists, curators and designers.
- Organizes and maintains artist and curator related information on shared database
- Manages and maintains all aspects of the publication’s website
- General administrative assistance as needed
Gallery 44
Centre for Contemporary Photography
401 Richmond St W #120
Toronto, ON M5V 3A8
