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Exhibition Assistant


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KADIST San Francisco is seeking a highly motivated, organized, personable, and detail-oriented person who wants to be part of an international contemporary art nonprofit organization. The Exhibition Assistant of KADIST San Francisco will support the physical and online video exhibitions of the organization as well as its outreach efforts to online and physical audiences. This position reports to the Exhibitions & Video Library Manager.

– Main Responsibilities –
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
– Reception & Communications –
• Be a welcoming, inclusive, and professional representative of KADIST
• Greet and monitor visitors during gallery hours when the space reopens, using reservation system
• Monitor artworks and equipment on display
• Assist with prospecting and doing outreach to physical and online audiences for exhibitions
• Provide and organize online or in person gallery tours contingent on covid-19 restrictions
• Schedule and publish social media posts
• Provide periodic attendance and participation reports
• Support other office and programming activities as needed
– Video Management –
• Assist with organizing video records for the collection and online video library
• Assist with organizing materials for online exhibitions, including but not limited to building web pages, content and video file management, gathering communications information, light copy editing, and collecting online metrics
• Communicate with external parties such as artists and galleries for various collection and exhibition needs
• Assist with uploading and transcoding videos on Amazon S3
– Qualifications –
• Personable, well-spoken, positive, and passionate about the institution and its values
• Web savvy
• Attention to detail, thorough record-keeping skills, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
• Proactive and comfortable with communicating with external collaborators
• Knowledge of contemporary art. Professional experience in the contemporary art field, education, studio art, art history or related field is appreciated, but not required.
• Competency in WordPress, Google Suite, and Amazon S3 is a plus, but not required

– Position –
The contractor position is to provide the above responsibilities for the KADIST gallery during normal hours, Wednesday-Saturday, 12pm-5:30pm, from early June (exact date to be discussed with candidates) through the end of July, renewable. The hours of the gallery are subject to change based on city guidelines and covid recommendations. The position is onsite at KADIST San Francisco, 3295 20th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110. PPE will be provided to all people visiting the gallery based on current guidelines. KADIST San Francisco strictly follows all health and safety protocols as recommended by the CDC, state, and local governments. Hourly rate: $20/hour.

– Application –
Please submit your resume and short cover letter to [Email hidden]. Please include “Exhibitions Assistant” in the subject header. Position open until filled. All applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

– About KADIST –
We believe contemporary artists make an important contribution to a progressive society, their work often addressing key issues of our time. KADIST’s local hubs in Paris and San Francisco present exhibitions and events, and organize residencies and educational initiatives, as well as producing projects online and via social media. Concurrently, KADIST is actively establishing networks across five areas—North America, Europe, Middle East & Africa, Asia and Latin America—inviting new artists into the collection and initiating collaborative programs, especially exhibitions with museums of each region. Together, they aim at facilitating new connections across cultures and creating vibrant conversations about contemporary art and ideas.