-----Original Message----- From: e-flux <[email protected]> To: lslbsc2 <[email protected]> Sent: Tue, Jun 28, 2016 8:11 am Subject: Whitney Museum of American Art seeks curator June 28,2016 Whitney Museum of American Art Whitney Museum of American Art,New York. Photo: Ed Lederman, 2015. Downloadthe e-flux iPad App Share Seeking Curator WhitneyMuseum of American Art 99 Gansevoort Street New York, NewYork 10014 United States whitney.org The Whitney Museum seeks a curatorwith an extraordinary record of exhibitions and publications. The positionrequires strong expertise in 20th and 21st century American art, with aspecialty in prewar art and/or works on paper preferred but not required.The position reports directly to the Nancy and Steve Crown Family ChiefCurator and supervises junior staff. Responsibilities: –Propose and organize loan exhibitionsas well as special exhibitions culled from the collection, including thewriting and preparation of related scholarly catalogues, brochures, anddidactic texts; development of educational programs; and fundraising –Working in consultation with the Chief Curator and Curator of theCollection, contribute to the building of the collection throughacquisitions and research –Participate in activities andresearch related to the Sondra Gilman Study Center for works on paper –Work closely with other curatorial staff and departments in themuseum, in particular Conservation, Education, Exhibitions and CollectionsManagement, Publications, Advancement, and Research Resources –Cultivate external relationships with artists; trustees and variouspatron groups; members of the press; and colleagues at otherinstitutions –Initiate donations and evaluate gifts; approveloans; work with artists, scholars, and other interested parties to accessthe collection; undertake special research projects for the collection andacquisitions as needed; represent the Museum within the scholarly communitythrough participation in panels, symposia, and other forums; superviseadministrative matters related to these activities Requirements: –MA in art history; PhD preferred –10+ years of experience, including a distinguished record ofexhibitions, publications, and acquisitions in the field of American art Please send resume, cover letter and salary requirements to: [email protected] and state "Curator" in thesubject line. About the Whitney As thepreeminent institution devoted to the art of the United States, the WhitneyMuseum of American Art presents the full range of 20th century andcontemporary American art, with a special focus on works by living artists.Designed by architect Renzo Piano and situated between the High Line andthe Hudson River, the Whitney's new building vastly increases the Museum'sexhibition and programming space, providing the most expansive view ever ofits unsurpassed collection of modern and contemporary American art. The Whitney Museum of American Art is an Equal OpportunityEmployer. The Museum does not discriminate because of age, sex, religion,race, color, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability,marital status, partnership status, veteran status, gender (includinggender identity), sexual orientation, or any other factor prohibited bylaw. The Museum hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of theirqualifications for the job to be filled. The Museum encourages allqualified candidates to apply for vacant positions at all levels. Thisdescription shall not be construed as a contract of any sort for a specificperiod of employment. 311East Broadway New York, NY 10002, USA Contact Unsubscribe
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