Visual Arts Curatorial Fellowship

Details

Fixed Term, 2 Year Contract of Employment

Closing date for receipt of applications: 21 May 2025

The Role

The Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) invites applications for its Visual Arts Curatorial Fellowship. This fellowship is designed to support emerging scholars and professionals in the field of contemporary art. Reporting to the Head of Programming (or nominated person), the Visual Arts Curatorial Fellow will work from the Exhibitions Department to support all phases of exhibition development. This program offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in curatorial practices while contributing to the operational success of the Exhibitions Department. Fellows will also benefit from professional growth opportunities, including exposure to IMMA’s strategic projects and access to training and career development resources.

Key Responsibilities

·     Assist in the preparation of exhibitions, aligning with IMMA’s strategic goal of connecting audiences with contemporary art.

·     Assist in the management and display the museum’s permanent collection, ensuring it reflects IMMA’s commitment to innovative programming and community engagement.

·     Conduct research on works of art within the collection to support IMMA’s mission of challenging and inspiring through art.

·     Update information for wall texts and documentation in the curatorial files, contributing to the museum’s role as a creative catalyst for change.

·     Provide administrative support within the Exhibitions Department, helping to strengthen IMMA’s operational success.

·     Work closely with individual curators, liaising regularly with members of staff in other teams and departments to foster a vibrant cultural hub.

·     Complete additional duties as required to support IMMA’s strategic initiatives.

Fellowship Components:

1.   Primary Work Placement:

o  Engage in specific projects under the supervision of the Head of Programming (or nominated person), focusing on agreed learning objectives and contributing to IMMA’s strategic goals.

2.   Professional Experience and Exposure:

o  Gain insight into the diverse functions of the museum and participate in professional training opportunities and seminars, supporting IMMA’s goal of professional development.

3.   Public Tours and Research:

o  Regular interaction with visitors and contribute to public museum tours and / or educational programs, enhancing IMMA’s community relationships.

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Cuspóir an Róil:

Cuireann Áras Nua-Ealaíne na hÉireann (IMMA) fáilte roimh iarratais ar Chomhaltacht Coimeádaíochta na nAmharc-ealaíon dá chuid. Tá an chomhaltacht seo deartha chun tacú le scoláirí agus le gairmithe i réimse na healaíne comhaimseartha. Agus é/í ag tuairisciú don Cheannasaí Cláreagraithe (nó do dhuine ainmnithe), oibreoidh Comhalta Coimeádaíochta na nAmharc-ealaíon ón Roinn Taispeántas chun tacú le gach céim d’fhorbairt na dtaispeántas. Cuirtear deis uathúil ar fáil leis an gclár seo chun taithí phraiticiúil a ghnóthú ar chleachtais choimeádaíochta agus chun cur le rath oibríochtúil na Roinne Taispeántas ag an am céanna. Bainfidh comhaltaí tairbhe freisin as deiseanna forbartha gairmiúla, lena n-áirítear teagmháil le tionscadail straitéiseacha IMMA agus rochtain ar acmhainní oiliúna agus forbartha gairme.

Príomhfhreagrachtaí 

• A chuidiú le taispeántais a ullmhú, agus iad ar aon dul le sprioc straitéiseach IMMA de spriocluchtanna a cheangal le healaín chomhaimseartha. 
• A chuidiú le bailiúchán buan an árais a bhainistiú agus a thaispeáint, agus ag cinntiú go léiríonn sé tiomantas IMMA do chláreagrú nuálach agus do rannpháirtíocht an phobail. 
• Taighde a dhéanamh ar shaothair ealaíne laistigh den bhailiúchán chun tacú le misean IMMA de dhúshlán a thabhairt agus de dhaoine a spreagadh trí ealaín. 
• Faisnéis a nuashonrú do théacsanna balla agus do dhoiciméid sna comhaid choimeádaíochta, ag cur le ról an árais mar spreagadh cruthaitheach ar son athraithe. 
• Tacaíocht riaracháin a chur ar fáil laistigh den Roinn Taispeántas, ag cuidiú le rath oibríochtúil IMMA a neartú. 
• Obair a dhéanamh go dlúth le coimeádaithe aonair, ag dul i dteagmháil go rialta le baill foirne i bhfoirne agus i ranna eile chun mol cultúrtha bríomhar a chothú. 
• Dualgais bhreise a chur i gcrích de réir mar is gá chun tacú le tionscnaimh straitéiseacha IMMA. 

Comhpháirteanna na Comhaltachta: 

1. Socrúchán Oibre Príomhúil: o Páirt a ghlacadh i dtionscadail shainiúla faoi mhaoirseacht Cheannasaí an Chláreagraithe (nó faoi dhuine ainmnithe), ag díriú ar chuspóirí comhaontaithe foghlama agus ag cur le spriocanna straitéiseacha IMMA. 

2. Taithí Ghairmiúil agus Teagmháil: o Léargas a fháil ar fheidhmeanna éagsúla an árais agus páirt a ghlacadh i ndeiseanna oiliúna gairmiúla agus i seimineáir, ag tacú le sprioc IMMA um fhorbairt ghairmiúil. 

3. Turais Phoiblí agus Taighde: o Idirghníomhú rialta le cuairteoirí agus ag cur le turais phoiblí ar an áras nó le cláir oideachasúla nó leis an dá rud araon, agus caidrimh IMMA leis an bpobal á bhfeabhsú. 

Is é an spriocdháta chun iarratais a fháil: 21 Bealtaine 2025 

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