EXHIBITION COORDINATOR
Application Deadline: July 25, 2022, 11:59PM EDT
Term: Full-time, permanent
The Blackwood is a contemporary art centre at the University of Toronto Mississauga dedicated to open, public research. The Blackwood is committed to thinking about the gallery as a space for living ideas—for holding together research, creation, inquiry, interaction, and conversation. We present curated exhibitions featuring the work of local, national, and international professional artists in on-campus gallery spaces and off-site projects throughout the GTHA; support artistic research, commissions, and residencies; and foster transdisciplinary strategies for knowledge production and circulation via a robust publishing program. We cultivate cultures of learning, provide mentorship, and facilitate professional development.
The Blackwood Gallery is currently hiring an Exhibition Coordinator (full-time, permanent).
Under general direction of the Director/Curator and general supervision of the Assistant Curator, the incumbent is responsible for coordinating the exhibition program, digital platforms, work-study program, and facilities of the Blackwood Gallery.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Acting as the first point of contact for general enquiries.
- Analyzing and recommending strategies to develop targeted marketing campaigns.
- Maintaining information on digital platforms, collating and organizing data for various reports and editing content for grant applications.
- Coordinating the installation and de-installation of exhibits and artwork.
- Coordinating the schedule for program and event calendars.
- Coordinating the recruitment process and training of work-study staff.
- Developing and maintaining procedures for the administration of art collections.
- Determining logistical details and activities for events and/or programming.
Essential Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in visual arts or acceptable combination of education and experience.
- Minimum three years previous art gallery experience and knowledge of contemporary art.
- Experience in all areas of exhibition making in a non-profit gallery or museum context including scheduling, shipping, condition reporting, design, and determining necessary equipment, fabrication, and material needs.
- Experience with all technical aspects of exhibition production including but not limited to installation, audio and video, performance-based and live actions, and new media.
- Experience in coordinating efforts of casual installation techniques and training students.
- Experience providing administrative support including coordinating logistics of events, scheduling meetings, maintaining information on digital platforms, databases, arranging meetings, and minute taking.
- Experience compiling and archiving documentation, press, publicity and pertinent information on exhibitions and gallery programs.
- Advanced knowledge of technical and aesthetic dimension of exhibition making.
- Demonstrated ability to conceptualize, analyze, prioritize and make decisions through all aspects of project implementation from fabrication to installation.
- Excellent knowledge of physical handling of works of art in a diversity of media.
- Excellent communications (oral and written) skills.
- Excellent organization and time management skills with the ability to multitask and meet strict deadlines.
- Advanced computer skills (Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, Photoshop, In-Design, Sketch-Up, database programs, desktop publishing).
- Effective problem solving and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise tact, diplomacy, empathy, sound judgment and discretion.
Assets (Nonessential):
- Ability to navigate intellectually challenging materials (interdisciplinary research, educational texts, concepts).
- Experience coordinating community outreach programs.
- Capable of leading gallery tours and making presentations for diverse publics.
- Supervisory experience would be an asset.
To be successful in this role you will be:
- Goal oriented
- Multi-tasker
- Possess a positive attitude
- Resourceful
- Responsible
- Team player
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
For full job posting and to apply online, visit the University of Toronto Careers Portal.
Application deadline: July 25, 2022, 11:59PM EDT
