Curatorial Intern

The Big Idea; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

Job summary

Te Tuhi in Auckland offers a full-time Curatorial Internship at Parnell Project Space, an 18-month paid opportunity to curate an independent space. The Intern will develop a programme of exhibitions and events in dialogue with the Curatorial team.

The internship begins with a three-month research period to set objectives for the programme, contributing to Te Tuhi's nationally and internationally engaged art platform.

Qualifications

• Interest in curatorial practice and contemporary art.
• Ability to work with a Curatorial team to develop exhibitions.

Responsibilities

• Develop a programme of exhibitions and events across an 18-month period.
• Complete an initial three-month research phase to set objectives.
• Collaborate with Te Tuhi's Curatorial team.

Job description

Contract & Fixed Term, Full Time, Internships

Arts programming, artistic direction & curatorial

Te Tuhi is a leading platform for contemporary art in Aotearoa New Zealand, with aprogramme consciously and continually shaped towards rigorous, adventurous andsocially engaged artistic experimentation. Te Tuhi's primary focus is on commissioningboth national and international artists to make new work by creating stimulating contextsfor artists to respond to and work within.

Te Tuhi presents work in its galleries in Pakuranga and Parnell, around Auckland andAotearoa, internationally and online. Te Tuhi offers artists and curators opportunities todevelop their practice through studios, awards, residencies and internships both inAotearoa and overseas. Integrated with its exhibitions, Te Tuhi provides publicprogrammes for general audiences and for schools.

Te Tuhi has been embedded in its local community for 50 years, delivering arts andcultural experiences for schools, young people, community groups and people of allbackgrounds and ages. Arts Out East is Te Tuhi's community arts brokering programmefor the Howick Local Board area in East Auckland. Te Tuhi also operates Te TaiwhangaTaiohi, East Auckland's Youth Space in Botany Town Centre. Te Tuhi's building inPakuranga hosts a vast range of independent community groups.

Te Tuhi's Curatorial Internship at Parnell Project Space is a full time, paid opportunity to curate an independent space. The Intern will develop a programme of exhibitions and events across a fixed period of 18 months, building on a strong reputation for innovative and challenging work and contributing significantly to the contemporary art sector in Tāmaki Makaurau.

Te Tuhi's Internship comprises an initial three-month research period, during which the successful applicant develops their programme strategy, in conversation with the Curatorial team. This is an integral part of the Internship and a crucial time to set objectives for the programme.