Exhibitions Coordinator, Independent Curators International (ICI), New York, USA
Deadline: 30 September 2025
Location: New York, USA
Salary: $52,000 per year
Hours: Full-time; hybrid schedule (minimum 3 days in office), occasional evenings, weekends, and travel
Start date: 13 October 2025
Independent Curators International (ICI) is seeking an Exhibitions Coordinator to support its Exhibitions Program. This role assists in the planning, preparation, and circulation of ICI’s touring exhibitions, related publications, and public programs, advancing the organization’s mission of broad and inclusive access to contemporary art and international collaboration.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Director of Exhibitions in planning and securing venues for traveling exhibitions
- Work with guest curators, artists, and lenders to maintain accurate checklists, didactics, and installation instructions
- Prepare loan forms and condition reports
- Coordinate the production, photography, and packing of artworks
- Conduct research and compile bibliographies for upcoming exhibitions
- Liaise with venues and respond to inquiries during exhibition tours
- Assist in producing exhibition catalogues and publications, securing image permissions, and distributing materials
- Maintain contacts in databases
- Assist in hiring and supervising interns
- Collaborate with other departments on events and fundraising initiatives
Eligibility Criteria / Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Art History, Museum Studies, Studio Art, or related field
- Minimum 2 years of experience in a museum, nonprofit art space, or gallery
- Experience in exhibition coordination and handling of artworks
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to manage multiple projects
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe programs
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
- Ability to collaborate with ICI staff and external contacts
- Fluency in a second language preferred
