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Curatorial Assistant
This position will assist the management and implementation of programs at deCentral Chiang Mai: Exhibition and Engagement, in liaison with the Artistic Director and relevant deCentral staffs (e.g. Registrar, Facilities Team, Marketing Team, Development & Community Relations).
Across both programs, the role includes:
- Helping ensure programs are initiated, developed and implemented professionally
- Supporting the administration needed to deliver them, including program timelines, forward budget forecasts and other organizational needs
Exhibition program
- Writing critical curatorial texts
- Assisting with the installation and deinstallation of exhibitions
Engagement program
- Working with the Engagement department
- Supporting the effective public moderation of Engagement events by writing facilitation material
- Creating and delivering public talks
Research for future programming
Assisting the Curatorial and Engagement departments in thinking ahead on art initiatives and programming that would improve the mission and vision of deCentral, through research on contemporary art and its interdisciplinary intersectionality in Thailand and abroad
- Assist in the necessary administration of contracted relationships with deCentral Chiang Mai/Bangkok (eg. artists, curators, writers, interdisciplinary thinkers etc), working in direct consultation with their expertise where requested, demonstrating professionalism and respect towards the mutual realization of effective programs that cares for the need of engaged and internationally aware audiences, at home and abroad: under the supervision and critical feedback of the Artistic Director/Chief Curator (or the appointed project manager)
- Assist and contribute to interpretative material for deCentral Chiang Mai/Bangkok activities (Exhibitions, Engagement, PR, Development and Special projects) in the scheduling of writing and translation of essential texts (wall texts, educational instruction, marketing and promotion materials, website and print publications, artist portfolios etc); at times assisting in the necessary paperwork towards appointing external writers, translators and interpreters: under the supervision and critical feedback of the Artistic Director/Chief Curator (or the appointed project manager)
- Assist in the effective program communication (liaising with artists, internal staff, technicians, registrars, translators etc) in the devising of effective proposal and timeline for delivery of relevant activities with appropriate contract finalization (and consignment contract if applicable): under the supervision and critical feedback of the Artistic Director/Chief Curator (or the appointed project manager)
- Ensure appropriate budget and any community requirements/concerns for all programs are submitted in a timely manner, liaising with the Legal team where necessary, in consultation with, and final delivery to the Artistic Director/Chief Curator (or the appointed project manager)
- Assist Development & Community Relations in the necessary material for sale of consignment (eg. Summary of work and artist; maintenance of inventory; price lists; image database; sale history); in liaision with Artistic Director/ Chief Curator
- Assist the Curatorial Department in the compiling of necessary research for the possibility of future Exhibition and Engagement programming (eg. identify artists for studio visits; identify key thinkers/movements/collaborating worth engaging in Thailand and South East Asia etc)
- Assist Artistic Director/Chief Curator in the writing of grant applications and sponsorship material to develop programming of deCentral
- Assist in the writing of promotional content (on and offline) - in collaboration with fellow curators, PR and Development team, while also writing texts that encourage the growth of critical thinking, engaging contemporary Thai art
- An Arts degree (not necessarily in Fine Art)
- Fluent in Thai; Proficient in English
- Proven history of involvement / management / creation of art exhibitions
- An interest in research and writing (preferably with a history of publishing anywhere online or offline) Organized, patient, possess an attention to detail, reliable and a team player
- Desire to learn and contribute to the growth of the Thai art scene
contact us for more details about the position at info.decentral@central.co.th using the subject [name of your interested position] inquiry