[BCMA] RICHMOND ART GALLERY Canada Summer Job Position

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RICHMOND ART GALLERY
Canada Summer Job Position
Curatorial Assistant

$18/ hour   240 hour contract

(Part-time work July - November, 2020)



The Curatorial Assistant position is an engaging entry-level position within the programming department of a contemporary art gallery. The Assistant will work with the Curator and other Gallery staff providing support in the following areas: the Gallery’s Permanent Collection, social media, and exhibition and public programming. Ability to communicate in Mandarin or Cantonese is considered an asset for this position.



Key work activities:



●       Assisting in maintaining and updating Richmond Art Gallery’s collection database and hardcopy records including accession registers, donor files, artwork loans.

●       Providing assistance for upcoming 2020 - 2021 exhibitions -including research and promotion.

●       Providing administrative support for exhibition programming including completion of condition reports; organizing and maintaining artist images and files, and publications database.

●       Providing administrative support in updating information on website and generating social media content - Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, WeChat.

●       Assisting in the production of didactic materials for exhibitions, including the translation of text into Mandarin and Cantonese.

●       Providing support in daily gallery operations.



EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or post-graduate program focused on museum studies, art history, or studio arts. Experience working in a gallery setting is an asset.



KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

● Mandarin and/or Cantonese language skills.

● Interest in contemporary art.

● Interest in curatorial practice.

● Interest or experience in public programming or facilitation.

● Knowledge of the Curatorial profession, institutions and sites in Canada.

● Skill and ability to use a related database program management.

● Ability to work both independently and interdependently while exercising sound judgement and initiative.

● Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with both internal staff and external clients/customers.

● Ability to courteously and effectively deal with the public in providing information and assistance regarding exhibitions and collections.

●  Ability to follow direction and meet established deadlines.

●  Ability to successfully pass a Criminal Record Check.





For those interested please submit a CV and Cover Letter to gallery at richmond.ca<mailto:gallery at richmond.ca> by June 24th 5pm.


Richmond Art Gallery
7700 Minoru Gate
Richmond, V6Y 1R9
www.richmondartgallery.org<http://www.richmondartgallery.org>




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