COORDONNATEUR (TRICE) DU RÉSEAU CULTUREL FRANCOPHONE DE TERRE-NEUVE-ET-LABRADOR (RCFTNL)

La Fédération des francophones de Terre-Neuve et du Labrador (FFTNL) est à la recherche d’une personne dynamique pour remplir le poste de Coordonnateur (trice) du Réseau culturel francophone de Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador (RCFTNL). 

Mis sur pied par la communauté francophone et acadienne de la province, le RCFTNL favorise l’épanouissement de sa vie artistique et culturelle et participe à sa construction identitaire. À cet effet, il soutient la formation, le développement, la promotion des artistes et des artisans et la circulation de leurs oeuvres. Il stimule le développement des capacités des intervenants culturels. Il encourage la communauté à prendre fièrement sa place dans son milieu.

Tous les détails ici: COORDONNATEUR (TRICE) DU RÉSEAU CULTUREL (240 Ko)

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Assistant Director, Media City Film Festival

POSITION TITLE
Assistant Director

CLASSIFICATION
Full-time, contractual basis from July through December 2021
Remote work. Flexibility for potential on-site office hours closer to the festival dates is desirable
Average 35 hrs per week (with longer hours leading up to and during festival time)

COMPENSATION
$20,000 fee for 6-month contract, paid on a monthly basis

SUPERVISOR
Artistic Director

POSITION SUMMARY
Media City Film Festival (MCFF), a trailblazing international festival for film and digital art, is seeking an immediate hire for the position of Assistant Director to support the Artistic Director in the planning and presentation of its landmark 25th anniversary edition, which will take place in November 2021. Exciting plans for this new iteration are well underway. MCFF’s Assistant Director will hit the ground running with energy and knowledge of film festival production both online and in-person. The preferred candidate is acquainted with the online presentation of moving image art, including digital presentation platforms. They are familiar with Media City Film Festival’s extensive exhibition history and have a working understanding of media arts presentation internationally. They are excited to bring their skills and effort to accomplish this historic edition of MCFF’s internationally renowned programming. The Assistant Director will work closely with and report directly to the Artistic Director, and will collaborate with the Board of Directors as well as a small team of annual contract staff to ensure that all of the organization’s tasks and goals are met.

To view this posting on our website click HERE

ORGANIZATION
Media City Film Festival is the only organization in the world to regularly present artists’ film on both sides of an international border, and is recognized as a globally significant destination for the production and exhibition of artists’ cinema since 1994. To date, the festival has received more than 50,000 entries from more than 120 nations, hosted hundreds of visiting artists and filmmakers, and engaged tens of thousands of audience members in public programs in Windsor-Detroit and internationally. Year-round, MCFF facilitates commissions, residencies, fellowships, workshops, gallery exhibitions, and other special events. It is also a producing organization with films screened at nearly every major film festival around the world.

Media City Film Festival is supported by the Canada Council for the Arts, Ontario Arts Council, Knight Arts Foundation, and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, as well as sponsors, donors, and audience members.

RESPONSIBILITIES
The Assistant Director works closely with and reports directly to the Artistic Director to ensure that the organization’s goals are achieved. They provide much-needed day-to-day organizational support in operations, administration, and production related to Media City Film Festival’s 25th edition, which is slated to take place online. Major areas of responsibility are festival scheduling, planning, and management, as well as board relations and other administrative and operational duties.

FESTIVAL PLANNING WITH THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Research and benchmark online platforms; collaborate on the planning, coordination and successful management and execution of virtual events
Research, write, edit website copy (e.g. artist biographies, informational material, and promotional copy)
Manage artist relations and communications pertaining to online platforms and presentation (e.g. gathering necessary materials from participating artists, fielding questions, and addressing issues)
Contribute to the development and distribution of marketing materials, including drafting, assembling, and distributing press kits, maintaining public correspondence, organizing and posting social media content, and assisting with press relations
Assist with the production of online Q&As and related artistic content on the festival website
Liaise with contract festival staff by fielding questions, managing deadlines, relaying detailed information, and ensuring a flow of communication on behalf of the Artistic Director
ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATIONS

In Board Relations: oversee Board compliance and involvement, schedule meetings, follow up on directives, give presentations at meetings as requested
In Administration: schedule meetings, create deadline calendars, track correspondences, work with Artistic Director and bookkeeper to ensure that expenses are monitored and budgets are met
In Development: assist with grant applications and reporting as needed, secure supplementary documents and financial statements, research and evaluate funding opportunities, and brainstorm strategies for securing funding

QUALIFICATIONS

A minimum of three years in non-profit arts management, media arts presentation, or film festival planning and execution. Experience working with online platforms is a plus
Excellent writing, editing, proofreading, and research skills
Superior organizational abilities and time management skills, with ability to multitask and meet critical deadlines
Experience working with online platforms, including WordPress, Vimeo, as well as online festival delivery platforms
Ability to work productively with diverse constituencies, including artists, patrons, board of directors, and government agencies
Excellent interpersonal skills, clear motivational abilities, and creative approaches to problem-solving
Ability to demonstrate and promote teamwork, creativity, and open communication
Comfortable working in a Mac-based environment with preferred knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
Knowledge of routine administrative procedures and familiarity with budgets and grant proposals
Degree in the humanities, especially contemporary art/film, or equivalent work experience

APPLYING
Media City Film Festival is seeking an immediate hire. This is a full-time contract position.

Application deadline: Friday, June 18th at 5 pm EST.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please submit a resume, cover letter, and two references to mediacity [arobas] houseoftoast [point] ca

** Please attach PDF files only. Applicants may also submit writing samples but this is not a requirement.

To view this posting on our website click HERE.

Media City Film Festival
mediacity [arobas] houseoftoast [point] ca
mediacityfilmfestival.com

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Senior Curator, Ottawa Art Gallery

Deadline: Monday, June 28, 2021, 5:00 pm EST
Permanent, Full-time position

Ottawa Art Gallery (OAG)
Join our team and play a role in supporting local and regional artists while shaping the future of visual arts and culture in Canada. Help tell the story of our community’s evolution through art and contribute in creating a positive vision for our city’s future. The OAG is a premiere art gallery and cultural destination in the downtown core. It is a sustainable, innovative institution and a positive economic contributor for the national capital region holding a world-class collection of art.

The Role
The Senior Curator creates exhibitions, acquisitions, publications, partnerships and discursive opportunities for historical and contemporary art and artists, in keeping with OAG’s commitment to situating equity, inclusion and anti-racism as a central tenet and foundational practice. This is a key programming position that, in a team environment, helps further OAG’s priorities to support and collaborate with the local arts communities by creating safe spaces of consultation, and opportunities to address gaps in representation, for those who identify as Indigenous Peoples, Black, people of colour, Francophone, D/deaf and disability artists, women and 2SLGBTQ+. In this role, you will work under the general direction of the Deputy Director, Chief Curator who in turn reports to the Director and CEO.

As Senior Curator, your practice will demonstrate:

A commitment to create exhibitions that will help in the Gallery’s process of enacting the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action, engage in community-based consultation, honour Indigenous knowledge, diversity and cultural continuity;
An understanding and deep commitment to anti-racism and colonial history;
A commitment to diversity in relation to artists and artistic practices most especially from Indigenous Peoples, Black, people of colour, Francophone, D/deaf and disability artists, women and 2SLGBTQ+ communities;
A co-development approach in projects, and comfort in sharing authorship and platforms with a multitude of individuals and communities;
An ability to bring your own network of contacts through which to build new partnerships, and foster and evaluate existing partnerships;
An understanding of international, national and regional art practices along a spectrum that explore regionally rooted, and globally important, discourse;
An ability to work as part of a wider team of professionals, helping develop public programs, digital offerings, promotional strategies, and funding opportunities.

Requirements
Experience

Progressive multi-year experience curating exhibitions in either museums, public galleries, and/or community or cultural centres, or demonstrated related experience;
Experience in community or traditional educational settings in line with this role, and/or MA or PhD in Art History, Contemporary Art Theory, Cultural Studies, Indigenous art and culture, or a related field;
Project management experience, including the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, work on multiple tasks simultaneously, and meet deadlines;
Grant writing abilities and experience;
Research, writing and editing ability and experience;
Public speaking experience;
Comfort with local, national and international travel when applicable;
Asset, but not required: Ability to work effectively in a bilingual office and community (English / French). Additional languages will be considered a further asset.
Skills & Competencies

Exhibition and Publication Development: Research, development and administration of original, guest-curated and borrowed exhibitions as well as special touring exhibitions;
Public Interpretation: Approachable public presence and sense of audience needs in the preparation and delivery of content for both digital and in-gallery support material for exhibitions and public talks;
Community Outreach: Deliver networked cooperative opportunities, and work as part of a team to help with the Gallery’s commitment to broadening outreach to diverse and under-represented communities;
Acquisitions: Understand the collection and work with the arts community to address gaps in representation, and broaden the definition of art, most especially from Indigenous Peoples, Black and people of colour, Francophone, D/deaf and disability artists, women and 2SLGBTQ+ communities;
Profile Building: Be an ambassador for OAG’s programming through a network of editors, writers and colleagues to solicit exhibition attention and reviews in a variety of publications.
Salary Range: $65,000 – $70,000 + benefits
Start Date: 1 September 2021 (negotiable)
Location: Please note candidates must live in, or be willing to relocate to, the Ottawa-Gatineau region by early 2022.

How to Apply
Send a cover letter and resume to jobs [arobas] oaggao [point] ca, attention c/o Catherine Sinclair by the closing date. Please indicate the position title in the email subject line.

For more information, please contact Zoë MacNeil, Chief of Staff (zmacneil [arobas] oaggao [point] ca)
Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Equity:
The Ottawa Art Gallery extends a commitment to equity in every aspect of the organization, recognizing that structural inequalities create significant barriers to equal opportunity employment. We strongly encourage applications from equity-seeking communities, from individuals who identify as Indigenous, Black, People of Colour, Persons with Disabilities, and 2SLGBTQ+ and/or persons living at intersectionalities.

Accessibility:
OAG fully supports inclusion of persons with disabilities in all of its operations. In accordance with the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code, OAG strives to conduct its business in a way that is accessible, inclusive and responsive to the needs of persons with disabilities.

OAG is committed to ensuring that employment opportunities are fully accessible to job candidates and employees with disabilities.

Should you require accommodation during the staffing process, please contact Zoë MacNeil (zmacneil [arobas] oaggao [point] ca)

Due to the ongoing COVID19 pandemic, all personal protective measures will be taken to conduct job interviews in a safe manner. OAG will work with individual selected candidates to ascertain the safest and most effective way to conduct each interview, including options such as in-person using distancing and masks or via Zoom.

50 Mackenzie King Bridge, Ottawa, ON, K1N 0C5, CANADA
613.233.8699 | info [arobas] oaggao [point] ca

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NSCAD University

Location: Nova Scotia
Date posted: 2021-05-19
Advertised until: 2021-06-18
 

NSCAD University gratefully acknowledges its place in Mi’kma’ki, on the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq Nation. The University is a beacon to those who seek to know the world as it is and to create what it might be. As one of Canada’s oldest independent cultural institutions – shaping art, design and craft since 1887 – it is a community informed by the past, engaged in the present and looking to the future, all with the intention of making a positive impact in our ever-changing world. Today, NSCAD is seeking a President to lead this storied institution into its next chapter.

Also known as the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, NSCAD has long been first to introduce programs and ways of approaching art-making that continue to shape artists, designers and craftspeople in Canada and internationally. It is a small institution with a deep commitment to arts, culture and community engagement. Undergraduate and graduate students thrive in an environment rich in studio and critical studies – an environment that encourages what it means to be an artist, a curator, a researcher. Through active inquiry, members of the NSCAD community identify, define and approach the complexities of our world to challenge conventional thinking. This immersive, rigorous and supportive academic community celebrates the creative contributions of all its members.

At a pivotal point in NSCAD’s history, the next presidential term will see the University lay the foundations through strategic planning and facilities renewal to respond to an important question: How does art school make positive contributions to society through art, craft and design? The next President will lead NSCAD in its pursuit of excellence in teaching, artistic creation, research and service to the broader community. They will create a collegial atmosphere that promotes transparency, integrity and the highest standard of ethical behaviour. While highly effective in managing the institution’s operations, they will also be an ambassador and the external face of NSCAD and lead initiatives to engage with artistic and research partners, government, donors, industry, media, and the community more broadly. They will advance NSCAD’s reputation and profile.

Reporting to the Board of Governors, the successful candidate will be able to evidence significant strategic leadership and the ability to create a shared vision and strategic plan within a complex organization and governance structure. They will have financial acumen as well as experience and strength in team building, fundraising and project management, particularly in leading large building projects. They will have excellent interpersonal skills and an ability to inspire and build positive relationships with students, full and part-time faculty, staff, administrative leaders and the Board of Governors. As such, experience dealing with multiple stakeholders and an ability to represent NSCAD at every level are critical to success.

It is important that the next President has a deep understanding, appreciation and commitment to fine art, craft and design with a studio-based practice or academic portfolio in a discipline relevant to NSCAD. A doctorate or equivalent terminal degree and a solid understanding of provincial, national and international post-secondary education landscapes are essential.

Of critical importance, the next President must be passionate about and committed to equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI), anti-racism and decolonization. They should demonstrate a track record of success in moving forward these agendas in meaningful and impactful ways. They should be able to point to success in building inclusive communities of diverse faculty, students and staff in which people feel welcome and respected. They will need a clear commitment to, and ideally also have experience in, indigenization, decolonization, and truth and reconciliation.

An executive search is being undertaken by NSCAD’s search partner, Perrett Laver. Perrett Laver will support the University in identifying a diverse field of qualified candidates and in the assessment of candidates against the selection criteria. Applications should consist of a full curriculum vitae and cover letter that explains how the candidate meets the selection criteria listed in the appointment details, which can be found at www.perrettlaver.com/candidates quoting reference number 5080. Interested candidates are asked to submit applications by Friday, June 18th, 2021.

NSCAD regards equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and is committed to accessibility for all employees. As such, the University encourages applications from women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous peoples, members of visible minorities, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. At NSCAD, you will have the opportunity to work across disciplines and collaborate with an international community of scholars and a diverse student body, situated in a rapidly growing city that has been termed a “hub of innovation.” All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian and permanent residents will be given priority.

Perrett Laver is a Data Controller and a Data Processor, as defined under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Any information obtained by our trading divisions is held and processed in accordance with the relevant data protection legislation. The data you provide us with is securely stored on our computerized database and transferred to our clients for the purposes of presenting you as a candidate and/or considering your suitability for a role you have registered interest in.                                  

Our legal basis for much of our data processing activity is ‘Legitimate Interests’. You have the right to object to us processing your data in this way. For more information about this, your rights, and our approach to Data Protection and Privacy, please visit our website http://www.perrettlaver.com/information/privacy-policy/

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Appels de propositions | Date de tombée : 14 juillet 2021

No 265 : Dossier « Matières textiles »

La place qu’occupe le textile dans l’histoire de l’art a été plus d’une fois reconsidérée dans les théoriques critiques. Tantôt mise à l’écart pour justifier une définition de l’art tournée vers une esthétique hégémonique (la catégorie des beaux-arts ayant longtemps exclu l’art textile de sa définition), tantôt valorisées pour leur potentiel artistique ou esthétique (que l’on pense à l’Art nouveau, à l’école du Bauhaus ou aux pratiques féministes), les matières textiles occupent une position antagoniste en art et dans son histoire, offrant malgré tout un potentiel énorme aux artistes qui veulent investiguer la matière pour sa complexité discursive et mnémonique. (…)
 
Nous nous pencherons avec ce dossier thématique « Matières textiles » sur les œuvres qui emploient les matières textiles et les savoirs qui leur sont associés : des fibres naturelles, minérales, végétales, synthétiques ou technologiques (géotextiles, biotextiles, fibre optique), les matières animales, la laine, le cuir, la fourrure, la soie ou tout autre élément employé dans la création de tissus et leur ornementation. Lorsque le tissu et la fibre sont travaillés à la main, le corps tout entier se dédie à son maniement et, dans certains cas, il côtoie la matière beaucoup plus intimement car il relève aussi du domaine corporel ou charnel : pensons aux vêtements, linceuls, couvertures…

Cliquez ici pour consulter l’appel complet.

No 264 : Rubriques récurrentes non-thématiques

Vous avez vu une exposition, assisté à un événement ou une manifestation artistique, lu un livre sur l’art publié récemment, ou vous voulez nous faire part d’un enjeu concernant les arts qui vous tient à cœur? Envoyez-nous vos intentions pour la rédaction d’un article pour les rubriques récurrentes non-thématiques suivantes : Perspectives, Visites et Lectures. Veuillez noter que ces propositions ne doivent cadrer dans aucune thématique.

Cliquez ici pour connaître le détail des rubriques.

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Offre d’emploi : Direction artistique en co-direction
Date limite pour appliquer : 18 juin 2021
Entrée en fonction : 5 juillet 2021
Conditions d’emploi : Temps plein (35 heures semaine), salaire entre 40 000$ et à 58 000$ sur une base annuelle selon l’expérience.

La Société francophone des arts visuels de l’Alberta (SAVA) est une association à but non lucratif qui a pour mission de sensibiliser la communauté à l’importance des arts visuels et de stimuler les artistes francophones dans leur cheminement par le biais de plateformes dynamiques de programmation et de diffusion, reposant sur des axes complémentaires comme :
• une programmation artistique qui encourage la créativité et l’exploration de différentes formes d’art, tout en favorisant l’apprentissage ;
• des actions de médiation culturelle ;
• la mise en disposition d’un espace de création ;
• un apport au développement artistique de la communauté grâce à des projets ciblés ;
• des échanges artistiques entre artistes et entre provinces.

Description du poste
Sous la direction du conseil d’administration et en collaboration avec la direction administrative, la direction artistique veille au rayonnement et au développement du Centre d’arts visuels de l’Alberta (CAVA), conformément aux grandes orientations définies par le CA et les membres. Elle est responsable et assure la direction de la programmation artistique de la galerie, la gestion des ressources humaines en regard de la programmation artistique et les relations avec les artistes, les bailleurs de fonds, les partenaires, les médias et la communauté.

Responsabilités
• Mettre en application la vision de l’organisme et mettre en action les objectifs du plan stratégique en partenariat avec le conseil d’administration.
• Promouvoir et représenter l’organisme et ses intérêts auprès de différentes instances publiques, culturelles et politiques.
• Assurer la gestion financière de l’organisme, y compris élaboration de budget et comptabilité.
• Gérer les ressources humaines artistiques et assurer une gestion inclusive et éthique de l’organisme au sujet de la programmation.
• Mise en place et administration des collaborations et des partenariats pour la partie programmation.
• Assurer le suivi avec le conseil d’administration et gérer le travail au sein de l’équipe de programmation.
• Élaborer et coordonner la programmation (en coordination avec l’équipe et le comité de programmation.)

Expériences et compétences requises
• Formation en arts visuels, gestion d’organismes culturels ou domaines connexes
• Min. 2 ans d’expérience en direction, gestion ou coordination dans le domaine culturel
• Avoir une bonne connaissance du milieu des OBNL et du milieu culturel, plus
particulièrement des centres d’artistes et des arts visuels
• Posséder une facilité à établir et à maintenir des relations interpersonnelles
• Posséder d’excellentes aptitudes en communication et une excellente maîtrise écrite et verbale du français et de l’anglais
• Avoir une capacité de travailler de manière indépendante et aussi de travailler en équipe avec différents intervenants
• Sens accru de l’organisation et budget de la programmation
• Faire preuve de capacité d’adaptation, d’efficacité et de transparence
• Capacité d’analyse et de résolution de problèmes
• Maîtrise des logiciels QuickBooks, la suite Microsoft Office, et des bases de données sont un atout.

Pour postuler
Veuillez soumettre une lettre d’intention et CV à postedgcava [arobas] gmail [point] com au plus tard le 18 juin 2021 avec l’objet : Poste de direction artistique.

Nous remercions sincèrement tous les candidats pour leur intérêt, cependant seules les personnes sélectionnées pour une entrevue seront contactées. Le CAVA est un employeur équitable. Le CAVA accepte les candidatures de personnes de diverses origines et est un employeur garantissant l’égalité des chances.
Pour obtenir plus d’information sur le CAVA, consultez le site https://www.galeriecava.com

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OFFRE D’EMPLOI : DIRECTION ARTISTIQUE CENTRE MATERIA

Materia est un lieu de diffusion en métiers d’art qui s’adresse à des clientèles variées et qui a pour mission d’offrir une programmation en arts matériels qui démontre la singularité, la pertinence et la diversité des pratiques à l’échelle nationale, et ce, par des expositions, conférences, activités de de médiation culturelle et des publications. 

La personne à la direction artistique participe activement au bon fonctionnement de l’organisme, à son rayonnement et à son développement conformément aux grandes orientations définies par le conseil d’administration.  Elle a la responsabilité de définir des stratégies auprès des bailleurs de fonds, de développer des ententes avec les partenaires, d’assurer la gestion opérationnelle, de développer la programmation annuelle et les activités de médiations culturelles et collaborer à l’élaboration et à la gestion du budget annuel.

Ses tâches consistent, entre autres, à :

o   Participer à la réalisation de la mission de Materia, en collaboration avec le conseil d’administration;

o   Évaluer la pertinence des dossiers artistiques par rapport à la mission, en collaboration avec le comité de programmation;

o   Développer la programmation annuelle ainsi que les activités de médiation culturelles;

Participer au réseautage d’organismes en métiers d’art;
o   Collaborer à développer le budget annuel et à gérer les ressources matérielles et financières;

o   Participer à la gestion administrative et financière de l’organisme;

o   Préparer les demandes de financement et faire les redditions de comptes;

o   Contribuer activement à la valorisation du centre, à sa mission, sa vision et à ses valeurs;

o   Élaborer une stratégie de promotion pour le centre et ses diverses activités;

o   Participer à la mise en application du plan d’action;

o   Maintenir une communication efficace avec le conseil d’administration.

Formation, expérience et profil recherché

Nous recherchons une personne qui a du leadership et de la vision et qui pourra alimenter le conseil d’administration de façon à faire évoluer Materia.  Cette personne est stratégique, a un discours artistique et a la capacité de développer des liens avec des partenaires privés et publics.

·       Détenir un diplôme universitaire dans un domaine pertinent;

·       Expérience en rédaction de demandes de subventions;

·       Expérience avec un logiciel comptable (un atout);

·       Grand sens de l’organisation;

·       Diplomatie et entregent;

·       Pensée visionnaire et stratégique;

·       Engagement envers la mission et les valeurs du milieu;

·       Faire preuve d’efficacité, de rigueur.

Conditions de travail 

·       Poste à temps plein de 35 heures par semaine

·       Salaire à l’embauche à partir de 20 $, selon l’expérience

·       Programme d’assurances collectives

·       Disponibilité occasionnelle de soir et de fin de semaine

 
Veuillez soumettre votre candidature par courriel à direction [arobas] centremateria [point] com avant le 11 juin 2021.

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Assistant Curator, Two Rivers Gallery

Website: www.tworiversgallery.ca

Two Rivers Gallery, a vital centre for art, culture and community located on the traditional, unceded territory of the Lheidli T’enneh is seeking an Assistant Curator to work as part of our small and close-knit team. Reporting to the Curator & Artistic Director, the Assistant Curator will contribute to the vision and objectives of the Curatorial Program playing a lead role in developing exhibitions focused on regional emerging artists. The assistant curator installs exhibitions, collaborates on programs and supports curatorial and interpretative activities in numerous ways.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

Developing exhibitions and finding opportunities to support the development of emerging artists through the exhibition process;
Collaborating with programming staff in developing engaging exhibition interpretation and public programs;
Preparing artwork and exhibition spaces for exhibitions;
Installing and de-installing artworks in multiple exhibition spaces;
Assisting with the administration of the exhibition program including scheduling, contracts, maintaining exhibition records, facility preparation, insurance, return of artist submissions;
Liaising with artists and donors at the request of the curator to complete documentation around acquisitions to the collection especially as pertaining to registration, transfer of ownership files, licensing of image use and updating permanent collection database;
Updating computer database and catalogue files and assisting in collections database management;
Coordinating transportation and the shipping and receiving of artwork, assisting in the packing and unpacking of artwork, and documenting uncrating procedures;
Conducting studio visits and liaising with artists and artists’ groups as required.
Qualifications:

Knowledge of and interest in contemporary Canadian visual art;
Knowledge of standard museum operations;
Post-secondary education in an art-related field;
Familiarity with power tools;
Knowledge of Word and the Office Suite of programs;
Familiarity with databases;
Excellent interpersonal written and verbal communication skills;
Organizational, creative, and teamwork skills;
Excellent interpersonal & communication skills, both verbal and written;
Valid driver’s license;
Ability to prioritize and handle multiple concurrent tasks.
Compensation:

Salary range between $37,000 and $42,000, based on 37.5 hours per work week.

How to Apply:

We invite all interested applicants to send a cover letter and resume to George Harris at recruitment [arobas] tworiversgallery [point] ca with the subject line “Assistant Curator”. We welcome questions about the position or the application process, please contact us at the above email address or call 250-614-7805. A complete job description is available upon request.

This competition will remain open until it is filled. Interviews will start the week of June 14, 2021. We are grateful to all applicants, however only those selected for interview will be contacted.

Two Rivers Gallery extends a commitment to equity and recognizes that structural inequalities create significant barriers to equal opportunity employment. We strongly encourage applications from equity-seeking communities, from individuals who are Gender Diverse, LGBTQ+, Two-Spirit, Indigenous, Black, People of Colour, and Persons with Disabilities.

*Our space is accessible. *

725 Canada Games Way
Prince George, BC, V2L 5T1

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS: Performance Research Vol. 27, No. 3: ‘On Solidarity’ 
Deadline date: July 14, 2021; Location: the world; Source: Performance Research
 
Among activist practices that seek social, political, economic or environmental change, the arts increasingly play a considerable role by crossing into areas of civic engagement, with artists seeking to enact solidarity through their work (Lichtenfels and Rouse, 2013). The COVID-19 pandemic and its aftermath, having amplified social division, present a pivotal moment to investigate the nature of solidarity in performance and its agency in contemporary life. 
 
READ the full text for the call for submissions HERE.
 
The aim of this special issue of Performance Research is to trace and critically reflect on practices of solidarity that emerge from and relate to the field of performance practice, exploring the ways that performance can intervene in or engage with civic action. We are particularly interested in interrogating how solidarity practices in performance participate in the construction of social justice arguments. 
 
We invite contributions that consider the role and potential of solidarity as a relational quality to interrogate social relationships in performance and address the following questions: What creative methods and modes of solidarity practices are actioned in and through performance practice? Can performance practice offer specific models for organising solidarity to wider civil society? What forms of solidarity are practised in and through contemporary performance and what social justice arguments do they make? What are the challenges faced by a contemporary performance sector that is concerned with exercising solidarity, as well as in need of solidarity? What historical examples of solidarity practices in and through performance bear contemporary relevance?
 
Contributors may wish to draw on the following list of topics as a source of inspiration, although the list is not intended to be exhaustive or restrictive:
Diverse approaches to practising solidarity and performance
Solidarity and allyship 
Solidarity and self-organization 
Antagonism, dissent, indifference
Participatory performance, ethics and hierarchical relations
Solidarity, activism and the body (embodied democracy)
Solidarity economy and dominating capitalist currencies in performance
Migration and the potential to reconfigure solidarity
Privileges and resistances
Networks of solidarity between different social contexts 
Solidarity and education
Performing solidarity during and after COVID-19 
Expressions of solidarity for the arts and performance in critical times
Solidarity justice
 
We are interested in a range of approaches to the topic that foreground the intersection of practice and research, including artists’ contributions that combine words and images, as well as more conventional articles. In particular, we welcome submissions that share perspectives from people from Global Majority backgrounds, disabled and LGBTQ2+ people
 
Schedule:
Proposals: 14 July 2021
First drafts: 15 October 2021
Final drafts: January 2022
Publication: May 2022
 
Issue Contacts:
ALL proposals, submissions and general enquiries should be sent directly to Performance Research at: info [arobas] performance-research [point] org

Issue-related enquiries should be directed to the issue editors:
Stefanie Sachsenmaier: S [point] Sachsenmaier [arobas] mdx [point] ac [point] uk
Noyale Colin: Noyale [point] Colin [arobas] winchester [point] ac [point] uk
 
Please visit the website for full guidelines regarding submitting: 
www.performance-research.org

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The Polygon Gallery, Griffin Art Projects, and Cit internationale des arts join forces, with the support of The Embassy of France in Canada and the Centre Culturel Canadien / Canadian Cultural Centre, to launch a curatorial residency program, alternating annually for four years between Paris and Vancouver.

The aim of this program is to provide opportunities to develop curatorial projects and foster cultural exchange in response to contemporary art contexts in France and Western Canada respectively.

The inaugural program will launch in October 2021, with a three-month residency at the Cité internationale des arts, in the Marais district of central Paris.

The Residency is open to Canadian curators living in Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, the Northwest Territories, and the Yukon.

Find out more and apply: https://thepolygon.ca/news/announcing-the-launch-of-the-paris-vancouver-curatorial-residency/

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APPEL AUX COMMISSAIRES EN ART ACTUEL

DU QUÉBEC ET DES MARITIMES

Date limite pour soumettre une proposition : 20 juin 2021 à 17h (heure avancée de l’Atlantique)

AdMare, centre d’artistes en art actuel des Îles-de-la-Madeleine lance un appel à projets destiné aux commissaires indépendant·e·s en art actuel du Québec et des Maritimes, en collaboration avec la Société de conservation des Îles-de-la-Madeleine (SCÎM).

Le·la commissaire sélectionné·e réalisera une résidence de 2 à 3 semaines à AdMare en octobre 2021 et assurera la direction artistique d’une programmation spécifique de résidences d’artistes et de diffusion de projets en art actuel mettant en valeur les sites naturels protégés par la SCÎM.

Cette programmation s’inscrit dans le contexte d’une tradition d’événements-résidences organisés par AdMare afin de créer un lieu d’échange entre les collectivités artistique et insulaire des Îles-de-la-Madeleine et d’ailleurs (faire avec, 2013; Le Chant des pistes, 2016; SEULS et ENSEMBLE, 2021). De pair avec le centre, les commissaires et les artistes proposent des projets dont la démarche contextuelle, relationnelle, performative, furtive, infiltrante ou éphémère favorise la rencontre avec les communautés locales et le territoire.

Dans cette perspective, le·la commissaire est invité·e à concevoir une programmation qui pose un regard attentionné et approfondi sur la nature, de l’infiniment petit à l’infiniment grand, et qui permet de tisser des liens entre celle-ci et l’humain par une approche bienveillante.

Au cours de sa résidence, le·la commissaire précisera son approche commissariale et sélectionnera de quatre à huit artistes ou collectifs qui seront accueilli·e·s – chacun·e à leur tour, sur une période d’une à deux années – en résidence à AdMare pendant un mois. Les projets des artistes seront réalisés au cours de cette même période et devront avoir pour ancrage le vaste réseau d’aires naturelles protégées par la SCÎM. L’organisme fournira un accompagnement en ce qui a trait à la biodiversité des milieux protégés et à leurs repères écologiques ou géographiques d’intérêt, en plus d’offrir une tournée de reconnaissance et une cartographie des lieux.

Conditions d’accueil et accompagnement :

Volet 1 – Séjour en résidence du·de la commissaire – 2 à 3 semaines

–       Cachet de résidence de 4 000 $ (incluant l’écriture du projet de commissariat, la sélection des artistes et la corédaction de deux demandes de subvention);

–       Frais de déplacements jusqu’à 750 $;

–       Hébergement sur place pendant toute la durée du séjour;

–       Soutien artistique et logistique (accompagnement dans l’exploration du réseau artistique local et de la communauté);

–       La SCÎM offrira au·à la commissaire une visite de ses sites et de la documentation à leur sujet.

Volet 2 (conditionnel à l’obtention de financement) – Direction artistique et réalisation du projet

–       Cachet pour la direction artistique de l’ensemble de la programmation (suivi avec les artistes, écriture de textes, etc.) de 4 000 $;

–       Soutien à la gestion financière et logistique et à la promotion de la programmation;

–       Hébergement et coordination de l’accueil des artistes;

–       Documentation photographique des projets;

–       La SCÎM offrira aux artistes une visite de ses sites et de la documentation à leur sujet.

Volet 3 (conditionnel à l’obtention de financement) – Publication

–       Édition d’une publication au terme du projet.

Soumettre un projet

–       Votre dossier devra comprendre, en un seul fichier pdf :

●      Une description du projet de commissariat proposé en lien avec les mandats d’AdMare et de la SCÎM et un texte de démarche déclinant vos axes de recherche privilégiés (700 mots);

●      Votre curriculum vitae (maximum 3 pages);

●      Une biographie (150 mots);

●      Veuillez indiquer si vous souhaitez procéder à la sélection des artistes par un appel de projets ou par invitation. Dans ce dernier cas, vous pouvez fournir une liste des artistes pressenti·e·s;

●      La description des images fournies dans le dossier visuel.

–       Un dossier visuel comprenant un maximum de 15 images de projets antérieurs (format JPG, 72 ppp, n’excédant pas 1 Mo). Des hyperliens vers des extraits vidéo ou audio (3 minutes maximum) peuvent être inclus au dossier. Ne pas joindre de fichiers vidéo ou audio.

–       Le formulaire d’inscription dûment rempli.

Faites parvenir votre dossier par Wetransfer à l’adresse info [arobas] admare [point] org d’ici le 20 juin 2021 à 17 h.

À noter que la langue de travail est le français et que le·la commissaire devra pouvoir communiquer minimalement dans cette langue. Le territoire des Îles étant mal desservi par les transports en commun, il·elle devra aussi être en mesure de se déplacer de façon autonome sur place.

Toutes les personnes ayant soumis un dossier recevront un accusé de réception. La comité de sélection sera composé de la directrice artistique, d’un membre du comité de programmation d’AdMare et d’une représentante de la SCÎM. Le·la commissaire sélectionné·e sera contacté·e au début du mois de juillet 2021.

À PROPOS D’ADMARE

AdMare promeut l’art actuel aux Îles-de-la-Madeleine.

Avec une programmation régulière d’expositions individuelles et collectives, des résidences, des événements artistiques d’envergure et des projets de publication, AdMare offre aux artistes un espace de ressourcement, d’exploration, d’échange et de réflexion en relation avec le territoire et la communauté dans laquelle il opère.

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À PROPOS DE LA SOCIÉTÉ DE CONSERVATION DES ÎLES-DE-LA-MADELEINE

La Société de conservation des Îles-de-la-Madeleine est un organisme à but non lucratif créé en 1997 afin de protéger les milieux naturels exceptionnels et la beauté des îles de la Madeleine.

La Réserve naturelle des Demoiselles, l’Île Boudreau et le parc des Sillons font partie des 63 terrains protégés à ce jour. En plus de la conservation, la SCÎM mène des activités de gestion, d’éducation ou d’interprétation sur des sites d’intérêt accessibles au public en plus de promouvoir la conservation des sites naturels au moyen de conférences, publications, visites guidées et autres moyens d’information.
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Pour toute autre information, contactez-nous par courriel à l’adresse info [arobas] admare [point] org