Curatorial Assistant - Modern Art Exhibitions & Research

MoMA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

MoMA in New York is inviting applications for a Curatorial Assistant in the Department of Painting and Sculpture. The role supports senior curators with research for exhibitions, loans, acquisitions, and publications.

You will assist in cataloging, wall texts, and bibliographic work, coordinating with other departments and external partners. A Master’s or PhD in art history and Spanish proficiency are required for consideration.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or PhD in art history with modern/contemporary focus.
• 1–2 years museum or loan exhibitions experience.
• Superior research, writing, and editing skills.
• Professional level Spanish.
• Strong organization and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Assist senior curators with research, planning, organization, and realization of upcoming exhibitions.
• Writes, edits, and assists in the production of Museum publications and exhibition-related materials, including wall texts and extended object labels.
• Researches and catalogs the Museum collection and archives as they relate to the exhibition project.
• Performs exhibition support functions, including bibliographic and checklist research, loan correspondence, publication research and production, website development, and public program planning.
• Assists in the maintenance of the collection and loans, and expedites arrangements for custodial, registration, conservation, and preparation work as required in the gallery, study and storage areas.
• Functions as a liaison with outside persons and organizations, and with other departments within the Museum.
• May assist in research and preparation for potential acquisitions for the collection, including biographical and bibliographical research, maintaining files, and communicating with dealers, galleries, collectors, and artists, as necessary.
• Keeps informed of current activity in the area of departmental interest through gallery and museum visits, publications, etc. and makes recommendations to senior staff.
• Conducts daily collection gallery inspections and daily inspection of works on view in temporary exhibitions and assists with follow-up arrangements in the event of damage, deterioration, etc.
• Answers inquiries and conducts gallery tours as necessary for visitors, etc.
• Performs any other duties reasonably related to the functions described above.

Skills

Spanish

Research skills

Writing skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Education

Master’s or PhD in Art History

Tools

Google Suite

Microsoft Office

The Museum System (TMS)

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

MoMA in New York is inviting applications for a Curatorial Assistant in the Department of Painting and Sculpture. The role supports senior curators with research for exhibitions, loans, acquisitions, and publications.

You will assist in cataloging, wall texts, and bibliographic work, coordinating with other departments and external partners. A Master’s or PhD in art history and Spanish proficiency are required for consideration.