Assistant curator

From 01.09.2022
Learn/work trajectory
Duration: 8 – 16 months

Do you feel an urgency to gain experience and further develop your practice as a contemporary art curator? This is your chance! We have an opening for an assistant curator for 24/28 hours per week. This learning by doing position is aimed at gaining practical experience in writing, researching, studio visits, care and organizing, exhibition-making, and the day to day running of an art organization.

Responsibilities:

• writing texts, like exhibitions texts, concepts, essays and critiques
• provide artists with curatorial support
• conduct research and studio visits
• excellent time planning and organizing skills
• fundraising and administration
• day-to day running of an art organization

Requirements:

• passion for contemporary art
• team player and a quick mind
• good reflective and networking skills
• excellent writing skills in Dutch and English
• university graduate, art history, culture and media or curatorial studies or similar
• skills in Photoshop, InDesign, Lightroom or WordPress
• must bring your own laptop

A positive attitude, strong work ethics, punctuality, care and organizational skills are essential to the position. We offer a learn-work trajectory including mentoring. We offer also a modest monthly tax-free fee plus an off-peak train travel card and cost reimbursement. Interested? Write a motivation letter and add your CV. Send your application to info@seafoundation.eu. Please note, the successful applicant is asked to prepare, write and talk about their development trajectory and goals