Qualified candidates for this position should have strong interest in research, writing and editing skills, as well as curatorial interests. Some knowledge of twentieth-century and contemporary art is required.
Responsibilities
Inventory/factsheets:
Library and sometimes archival research for artwork cataloguing and provenance documentation
Compiling lists of comparable works as related to the gallery’s inventory
Exhibitions:
Assist relevant team members with research-intensive exhibition projects (depending on exhibition schedule/what phase upcoming shows are in)
Objects research:
Working with the Objects Researcher, interns will be asked to conduct independent research and review catalogues and online resources for ownership information, and subsequently help log information collected and manually compile data sets using Google programs, and provide a summary and analysis of their findings to the Objects Researcher
Documentation of gallery artists and estates:
Help Research and Archives Coordinator gather checklists for external exhibitions featuring gallery artists
DZ Library maintenance:
Help Research and Archives Coordinator with with tasks including inbooking new books, shelving, scanning, and pulling books for viewings