Art Collection Research Assistant

De Art; Dubai; Sur place; AED 60 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Independent platform

Editorial collaboration

Cultural publishing experience

Résumé du poste

De Art is an independent digital visual arts platform based in Dubai seeking a diligent Art Collection Research Assistant to support collections, artists, and artwork research. You will gather data from public sources and prepare concise insights for articles.

The role emphasises accuracy, clear written communication, and the ability to organize research for editorial use within an international art context.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in visual arts, art history, museums, and public art collections.
• Excellent online research and source-evaluation skills.
• Attention to detail and commitment to factual accuracy.
• Clear written communication; ability to summarize concisely.
• Familiarity with citation practices and research documentation.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Experience in art research or related fields is an advantage.
• Good English reading and writing; other languages a plus.

Responsabilités

• Research publicly accessible museum, gallery, and institutional art collections.
• Identify artworks, artists, movements, and collection histories.
• Gather information from official records, websites, catalogues, and credible sources.
• Cross-check titles, artists, dates, materials, and provenance.
• Record source links and references for editorial accuracy.
• Prepare concise research summaries for articles and features.
• Identify connections between artworks and broader themes.
• Flag conflicting information and separate facts from uncertainties.
• Organize research materials for editorial review.

Connaissances

Research

Online research

Attention to detail

Clear writing

Citation practices

Independent work

Deadlines

Source evaluation

Description du poste

JOB TITLE

Art Collection Research Assistant - Collections, Artists & Artwork Research

ABOUT THE JOB

De Art is an independent, internet-based visual arts media platform dedicated to sharing art, artists, and cultural knowledge with a wider audience.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Research publicly accessible museum, gallery, and institutional art collections.
• Identify relevant artworks, artists, artistic movements, and collection histories.
• Gather information from official collection records, institutional websites, catalogues, and other credible sources.
• Cross-check artwork titles, artist names, dates, materials, and provenance information when available.
• Record source links and references to support editorial accuracy.
• Prepare concise research summaries for articles, features, and other digital content.
• Identify opportunities to connect individual artworks with broader art-historical and cultural themes.
• Flag conflicting information and distinguish documented facts from uncertain or unverified claims.
• Organize research materials so they can be reviewed and reused by the editorial team.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A strong interest in visual arts, art history, museums, and public art collections.
• Good online research and source-evaluation skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to factual accuracy.
• Clear written communication and the ability to summarize information concisely.
• Familiarity with citation practices and research documentation.
• Ability to work independently, organize research materials, and meet agreed deadlines.
• Experience in art research, museum studies, cultural publishing, or related fields is an advantage.
• Good English reading and writing skills; additional languages are a plus.

WHAT WE OFFER

• An opportunity to contribute to an independent digital visual arts media platform.
• Practical experience in artwork research and cultural publishing.
• Collaboration with an editorial team focused on art, artists, and visual culture.
• An opportunity to develop research and digital content skills in an international art context.

De Art welcomes applications from qualified candidates with diverse backgrounds who are passionate about visual arts, reliable research, and cultural knowledge.