Curatorial Assistant, Gordon Darling Graduate Intern (Australian Prints)

National Gallery of Australia; Canberra; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Gallery of Australia in Canberra invites applications for the Curatorial Assistant, Gordon Darling Graduate Intern (Australian Prints). This 12-month, full-time internship supports cataloguing of Australian prints and drawings and involves drafting acquisition submissions, provenance research, and writing exhibition labels.

You will work under the Senior Curator and Curator, Australian Prints and Drawings, and contribute to web-based delivery of collection information as part of the

Qualifications

• Australian citizenship is required.
• Police check is required.
• Full-time, 12-month non-ongoing contract.

Responsibilities

• Assist in cataloguing Australian prints and drawings.
• Draft acquisition submissions.
• Conduct provenance research.
• Write labels for exhibitions.
• Coordinate movement of artworks.
• Deliver information about the collection via web-based resources.

Job description

Curatorial Assistant, Gordon Darling Graduate Intern (Australian Prints)

National Gallery of Australia – Parkes ACT

This position, situated in the department of Prints and Drawings, reports to the Senior Curator, Prints and Drawings and works on a daily basis with the Curator, Australian Prints and Drawings. The candidate is responsible for the cataloguing of Australian prints and drawings.

The collection of Australian prints, drawings, watercolours, artist books and illustrated books brings together works on paper by non-Indigenous artists that begins with pre-colonial contact in Australia. Due to their immediacy and portability, drawings and watercolours provide the basis for the collection’s most historically significant depictions of the ensuing colonisation of Australia during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

The comprehensive holdings of twentieth and twenty-first century modern and contemporary works on paper aims to ensure that the collection is national in scope and that it reflects the cultural and political diversity of artists working in Australia today.

• drafting acquisition submissions


• provenance research


• writing labels for exhibition


• co-ordinating the movement of works of art.

The Curatorial Assistant role will also require the web-based delivery of information on the National Gallery’s collection of Australian prints.

This is a full-time, 12-month non-ongoing employment opportunity.

This position, situated in the department of Prints and Drawings, reports to the Senior Curator, Prints and Drawings and works on a daily basis with the Curator, Australian Prints and Drawings. The candidate is responsible for the cataloguing of Australian prints and drawings.

The collection of Australian prints, drawings, watercolours, artist books and illustrated books brings together works on paper by non-Indigenous artists that begins with pre-colonial contact in Australia. Due to their immediacy and portability, drawings and watercolours provide the basis for the collection’s most historically significant depictions of the ensuing colonisation of Australia during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

The comprehensive holdings of twentieth and twenty-first century modern and contemporary works on paper aims to ensure that the collection is national in scope and that it reflects the cultural and political diversity of artists working in Australia today.

• collection development


• drafting acquisition submissions


• provenance research


• writing labels for exhibition


• co-ordinating the movement of works of art.

The Curatorial Assistant role will also require the web-based delivery of information on the National Gallery’s collection of Australian prints.

This is a full-time, 12-month non-ongoing employment opportunity.

The key duties of the position include:

In accordance with the APS 4 work level standards, you will have the following key responsibilities:

• Under the supervision of the Curator, Australian Prints and Drawings, you will assist in the cataloguing of Australian prints and drawings and enter information into the National Gallery’s database, including a focus project cataloguing the National Gallery’s archive of Australian artist and educator Frances Derham.


• Assist with the preparation of acquisition submissions for the National Gallery’s Council.


• Assist with the preparation of scheduled collection changeovers–including writing labels for exhibitions and co-ordinating the movement of works of art for the purpose of exhibitions, digitisation and conservation.


• Carry out provenance research into the collection of Australian prints and drawings and collection discoverability analysis and enter this information into the National Gallery’s database.


• Respond to public inquiries about works in the Collection and manage the Prints and Printmaking mailbox and social media accounts.


• Contribute to the National Gallery’s Public Programs as required

Eligibility

Citizenship – To be eligible for employment with the Gallery, you must be an Australian citizen.

Police Check – to be eligible for this role you must complete a police check.

Getting to know the National Gallery of Australia

The National Gallery is one of Australia’s leading visual arts institutions. The National Gallery is based in Canberra and is a vital part of the Australian cultural landscape. Our Purpose is to collect, preserve, promote and share the national collection of art. The Vision of the National Gallery is to be the international reference point for art in Australia, inspiring all people to explore, experience and learn. Our Values include Boldness, Integrity, Respect, and Excellence.