Curatorial Research Associate (Part-Time Temporary)

Whitney Museum of American Art Llc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local 2110

Hourly rate: $31.90

Job summary

Whitney Museum of American Art Llc is seeking a Curatorial/Exhibitions assistant to support the Curator of Digital Art in the final prep and installation of the exhibition artport: a history of internet art.

The role involves coordinating with artists, internal teams, and external partners, ensuring smooth production and archival updates, and supporting opening events and public programs related to the show.

Qualifications

• BA required; MA preferred.
• Knowledge of net art history and understanding of Web technologies, scripting languages, UI and UX design.
• Experience with living artists and cultural institutions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with artists and internal departments (Digital Development, Exhibitions, Collections Management, Publications, Education).
• Liaise with Art Handling and Production teams and update institutional records in TMS.
• Mail catalogues to patrons and key supporters; coordinate exhibition files with artists and partners for performances and livestreams.
• Assist with opening events and public programs related to the exhibition.

Skills

Net art history

Web technologies

Scripting languages

UI/UX design

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

TMS

Job description

The incumbent will support the Curator of Digital Art with the final preparation and installation of the upcoming exhibition artport: a history of internet art.
Applications will be accepted until Friday, August 21.

Responsibilities

• Communication and coordination with artists
• Serveas a liaison to internal departments including Digital Development, Exhibitions and Collections Management, Publications and Education
• Coordinatewith Art Handling and Production teams; updating institutional records in TMS
• Mail catalogues to patrons and other key supporters of the exhibition.
• Coordinate preparation and delivery of exhibition files with artists; assist with organization of an exhibition-related performance and serve as liaison to institutional partners for the performance livestream
• May support preparation for the opening event; may support preparation for public programsrelated to the exhibition.

Job Requirements

• BA required, MA preferred.
• 2-3 years experience working with cultural institutions.
• Must have knowledge of net art history and a solid understanding of Web technologies, scripting languages, UI and UX design
• Experience working with living artists.

Specific knowledge, skills, or abilities required

• TMS

Compensation

This position is covered by local 2110
Hourly rate: $31.90
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About the Whitney

The Whitney Museum of American Art, founded in 1930 by the artist and philanthropist Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, houses the foremost collection of American art from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. From her vision arose the Whitney Museum of American Art, which has been championing the most innovative art of the United States for 86 years. The core of the Whitney’s mission is to collect, preserve, interpret, and exhibit American art of our time and serve a wide variety of audiences in celebration of the complexity and diversity of art and culture in the United States. Through this mission and a steadfast commitment to artists themselves, the Whitney has long been a powerful force in support of modern and contemporary art and continues to help define what is innovative and influential in American art today.

EEO Statement

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