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Curatorial Assistant

Volet de programme :
Jeunesse Canada au travail dans les établissements du patrimoine
Titre de l'emploi :
Curatorial Assistant
Nom de l’organisme :
Gordon Smith Gallery of Canadian Art
Lieu de l’emploi :
North Vancouver, Colombie-Britannique
Durée de l'emploi :
2017-05-15 à 2017-08-04 (12 semaines)
Salaire horaire :
15,00 $
The Curatorial Assistant will support the development and installation of the Smith Foundation's 2017 Summer Exhibition entitled "Art School High", being curated by Dr. Patrik Andersson and installed at the Gordon Smith Gallery of Canadian Art in North Vancouver.

The Curatorial Assistant will be involved in the development and execution of public programming and didactic materials that will accompany the exhibition including: My Tours, an I-Pad based app which, once scripted (by the student) will document all the works in the exhibition, providing the public a self-guided tour option; weekly public docent-led tours; a summer high school-inspired film festival; an evening with David Wisdom (former CBC broadcaster) photographic and slide show presentation; academic panel discussions about the exhibition which will include several of the participating artists, high school and university students and the show's curator; artists talks; and other programming still to be developed.

The Curatorial Assistant will also work to document the extensive works resident in Gordon Smith Gallery of Canadian Art permanent teaching collection (500 plus original works).

The Gordon and Marion Smith Foundation for Young Artists, in North Vancouver, was founded in 2002 by the visionary team at the North Vancouver School District and Artists for Kids to build an endowment fund to provide art enrichment opportunities for the children of British Columbia. Since then the Smith Foundation has expanded to encompass the curation of exhibitions and the development of public programs of the Gordon Smith Gallery of Canadian Art, a gallery dedicated to young audiences.

We named the Gordon and Marion Smith Foundation For Young Artists and the Gordon Smith Gallery of Canadian Art after two champions of the arts and education in Canada Gordon Smith and his late wife, Marion.

Gordon Smith is a celebrated Canadian artist whose work can be seen in celebrated collections such as the National Gallery of Canada, the Vancouver Art Gallery, the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC., and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, England. Throughout his career, Gordon has and continues, to believe in the value of supporting art education for youth. This dedication to the arts led Gordon to mentor young artists including some of today’s most influential names in contemporary Canadian art. He finds great satisfaction in uniting the community through his art. To this day, at the age of 97, he still finds time to mentor young artists and give painting lessons to children in his neighbourhood. Many often remark that Marion had two careers – as a celebrated social worker and as Gordon’s boss. Her opinion and great eye for art influenced Gordon, he always asked her opinion on his latest work. Her career in Social Services for the City of Vancouver was marked by her strong belief that supporting the arts created healthy communities. Marion’s dedication to visual arts education at all levels made lasting contributions to the cultural life of this province.

Together, their tireless work and dedication over the past 50 years has influenced the progression of Canadian art and helped to shape the lives of thousand of young artists. It is this legacy that we continue at the Smith Foundation, to nurture and develop a love of the arts in our communities.

​Candidates are asked to create an online profile at young-canada-works.canada.ca. Summer positions are for full-time students who are intending to return to full-time studies in the next semester. You are eligible if you:
* are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada; Note: Non-Canadian students holding temporary work visas or awaiting permanent status are not eligible.
* are legally entitled to work in Canada;
* are between 16 and 30 years of age at the start of employment;
* are willing to commit to the full duration of the work assignment;
* do not have another full-time job (over 30 hours a week) while employed with YCW;
* have been a full-time student (as defined by your educational institution) in the semester preceding the YCW job;
intend to return to full-time studies in the semester following the YCW job.

Deadline for application is May 1, 2017.

The successful candidate will be enrolled in a post-secondary school with a focus in fine art, art history or other related fields with experience in artwork handling and information management, ideally in a museum/art gallery setting. Excellent communication and computer skills are required. Strong attention to detail, demonstrated ability to follow through on projects in an organized and efficient manner, ability to work well with co-workers and independance will be sought. Applicants must be:
• Current undergraduate or graduate student in art history, information studies, or a related art education field.
• Have a good working knowledge of basic photography or digital photography
• Experience in a cataloging or technical services department desirable
• Experience assisting in the development of exhibition-related public programming
• Excellent writing and research skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work independently on multiple projects
• Familiarity with print and online research resources
• Proficiency in the use of computers and familiarity with scanning and Adobe Photoshop


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