YCW Curatorial & Archives Assistant
- Program Stream: Young Canada Works at Building Careers in Heritage
- Term: 22-week position, 32 hours / week
- Location: Toronto, ON; onsite and remote work as required
- Hourly Wage: $20.50 per hour worked, less applicable withholdings and statutory deductions
Mercer Union, a centre for contemporary art, is seeking a Curatorial & Archives Assistant for a 22-week contract beginning 20 October 2024.
Mercer Union is dedicated to the advancement of contemporary art. Our gallery program includes exhibitions of commissioned and newly produced works, a series of commissioned public billboards, fORUM — a critical conversation series — as well as artists’ talks, workshops, seminars and special projects. We are a hub for dialogue, offering various platforms for artists and audiences to exchange ideas, strengthen skills and disseminate knowledge. By doing so, we aim to deepen awareness, scholarship and debate around new and essential discourses in contemporary art.
Reporting to the Director & Curator, the Curatorial & Archives Assistant will support various aspects of working within a contemporary art institution, supporting curatorial research and administration related to the planning, promotion, and production of exhibitions and public programs.
The Curatorial & Archives Assistant will also take a leading role in supporting the maintenance, preservation, and public availability of Mercer Union’s archives. They will be tasked with reviewing and cataloguing a portion of Mercer Union’s physical and digital administrative records. This project will equip the Assistant with practical experience in file management and archival systems, as well as professional connections with museum archives staff.
Deadline: Sept 29th
