WHAT WILL YOU DO?
In accordance with the APS 6 work level standards, and working to the Senior Curator, Print and Drawings you will have the following key responsibilities: assist with and develop exhibitions – this includes collections displays, exhibitions that include loans and touring exhibitions assist with the development of the collection of international prints and drawings – this includes the acquisition of works of art and writing acquisition proposals present talks, lectures and programs activating the collection and making it as widely accessible as possible perform collection management activities including cataloguing to a high standard and maintaining information across various databases carry out provenance research liaise with the Conservation and Registration Teams in relation to the care and storage of works of art work with the Exhibition, Publication and Public Programs Teams in relation to exhibition development and delivery help manage workflows related to the department's busy program administer loan requests answer collection inquiries from the public and represent the Department and Gallery as required assisting with the management of the Kenneth E. Tyler Collection – this includes the management of curatorial staff, exhibition development and the delivery of print and online publications ABOUT THE GALLERY The National Gallery is one of Australia's leading visual arts institutions.
The National Gallery is based in Canberra and is a vital part of the Australian cultural landscape.
Our Purpose is to collect, preserve, promote and share the national collection of art.
The Vision of the National Gallery is to be the international reference point for art in Australia, inspiring all people to explore, experience and learn.
Our Values include Boldness, Integrity, Respect and Excellence.OVERVIEW OF THE ROLE The International Art department is seeking an experienced curator to join a vibrant and ambitious team.
Reporting to the Senior Curator of Prints and Drawings and working alongside a team of subject specialist experts, this role is responsible for the planning and co-ordination of activities related to a collection of over 35 000 international prints, drawings and illustrated books; contributing to exhibition making and programs, as well as other departmental projects.
This is a full-time, ongoing employment opportunity available within the Artistic Programs Portfolio.
The Artistic Programs Portfolio is responsible for the care, loan, and presentation of the National collection along with the development and delivery of the exhibition, touring, publishing, and commissioning program at the National Gallery.
The International Art Department is responsible for researching and delivering loan exhibitions, commissioning projects for the program, as well as researching, building, interpreting, and publishing on the National Gallery's collection and preparing collection displays.
Prints and Drawings is a stand-alone collection, which reflects the importance printmaking and drawing have played in the history of visual culture across the globe.
The collection of international prints, drawings and illustrated books numbers over 36,000 works and includes deep holdings of French modern art, Russian and Western European avant-garde art, and European and North American Pop and Conceptual art.
The collection includes the Kenneth E. Tyler Collection and Archive of prints and printmaking, which charts a history of post war American printmaking through the work of master printer Ken Tyler.
The department of Prints and Drawings seeks to make available, through display and publication, the collection to the broadest number of people.
The National Gallery is seeking an experienced curator of prints and drawings to join a team who work within a vibrant and rewarding environment stewarding and developing the National Collection.