Exhibitions Coordinator at Independent Curators International (ICI)
Job Title: Exhibitions Coordinator
Job Status: Full-time
Location: New York, NY
Salary: $50,000
ABOUT ICI:
Independent Curators International (ICI) supports the work of curators to help create stronger art communities through experimentation, collaboration, and international engagement. Curators are arts community leaders and organizers who champion artistic practice, build essential infrastructures and institutions, and generate public engagement with art. Our collaborative programs connect curators across generations, and across social, political and cultural borders. They form an international framework for sharing knowledge and resources—promoting cultural exchange, access to art, and public awareness for the curator’s role.
With a longstanding commitment to diversity, a significant part of our mission is to amplify underrepresented voices in the curatorial field. We work with curators in more than 70 countries and across all regions of the United States to present exhibitions and public programs that champion diverse practices and perspectives and connect ideas from around the world. Our professional development initiatives create transformational change, and for the past decade, we have fostered, empowered, and sustained a new vanguard of curators that reflect the racial/ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic diversity of the U.S.
POSITION SUMMARY:
As part of a growing team, the Exhibitions Coordinator supports ICI’s Exhibitions Program, advancing ICI’s mission and core values of promoting broad and inclusive access to contemporary art, experimentation, international engagement, cooperation and collaboration. Reporting directly to the Director of Exhibitions and working alongside another Exhibitions Coordinator, this person supports the planning, preparation, and circulation of ICI’s touring exhibitions, and related publications and public programs within the Programs Department.
Responsibilities include the following:
● Assist the Director of Exhibitions in planning and securing venues for traveling exhibitions
● Work with guest curators, artists, and lenders to maintain accurate information for checklists, didactics, and installation instructions
● Prepare loan forms and condition reports
● Assist in coordinating the production, photography, and packing of artworks
● Conduct research and compile bibliographies for upcoming exhibitions
● Liaise with venues, providing necessary information for exhibitions and responding to inquiries during the exhibition tour
● Assist in the production of exhibition catalogues and other publications, the securing of image permissions, and the distribution of publications to venues, artists, and lenders
● Draft language for exhibition related external communications (e.g. social media, newsletters, Website) and maintain exhibition related pages on ICI’s Website
● Maintain contacts on databases
● Assist in the hiring and supervising of interns
Qualifications:
● Bachelor’s degree is required; preferably in Art History, Museum Studies, or Studio Art
● A minimum of two years museum, non-profit art space, or gallery work experience
● Experience in exhibition coordination and handling of artworks
● Ability to work on multiple projects while maintaining a keen eye to detail
● Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Programs
● Outstanding interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
● Ability to collaborate and maintain successful working relationships with ICI’s small staff and external contacts
● Fluency in a second language, including reading, writing, and speaking is preferred
Salary and Benefits:
Starting salary is $50,000. This is a non-exempt position, and employee benefits include health insurance, retirement plan, paid vacation, paid holiday and sick time.
Hours:
Full time, office hours are Monday – Friday, 10am to 6pm. Applicant should be based in New York by start date and open to working a hybrid in-office and remote schedule with a minimum of 3 days in the office. Occasional evening and weekend events in New York. Occasional travel.
This position has a start date of January 3, 2024.
How to Apply
Please apply by November 3, 2023; early submissions are encouraged. To apply, please submit cover letter and resume to info@curatorsintl.org with “EXHIBITIONS COORDINATOR” in the subject line.