CURATORIAL TRAINEE ROLE DESCRIPTION

The Curatorial Trainees will support the Curatorial team in the research and development of Liverpool Biennial 2018, and the delivery of the Biennial’s year-round public programme events. The Curatorial Traineeship will last for three months and specific activities and learning will include:

  • Supporting the team to keep paper and electronic files related to artists and their commissions up to date and in good order.
  • Conducting research and collating information on artists for press, marketing, grant applications and general archival purposes.
  • Conducting research and collating information on possible sites and venues for the public realm artworks.
  • In consultation with the Team, booking accommodation and travel where applicable for artists, speakers and curators, and assisting with research visits.
  • Assisting with the technical, logistical and administrative aspects of developing and delivering the year-round public programme.
  • Liaising with various external contacts in order to obtain information required for the research and preparation of Liverpool Biennial 2018 as well as the year-round public programme, as required.

What specific skills are required?

  • A knowledge of contemporary art and the work of Liverpool Biennial.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
  • Good organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise multiple tasks during busy periods.
  • Good admin/IT skills and preferably some previous knowledge of office systems.
  • A working knowledge of using PC and Macs.

What skills/learning are likely to be gained?

  • Basic administrative skills.
  • Logistical skills related to research and development of an exhibition, as well as public programme events.
  • Liaison skills.
  • Research skills.

We operate a year-round programme of trainees so have vacancies for eight trainees in total, two for each of the following periods during 2017/18:

  • Mid-August – mid-November
  • Mid-November– mid-February
  • Mid-February– mid-May
  • Mid-May– mid-August

Traineeships at Liverpool Biennial are unpaid and are classed as voluntary work, however we do make reimbursement for travel to and from work, and pay a meal allowance. Total reimbursement is £15 per day.

If you are passionate about contemporary art and would like to be considered for an internship please send your CV with a covering letter of application by e-mail to no later than midday on Friday 21 July 2017. Interviews will be held 28 and 31 July 2017. Please ensure that you put CURATORIAL TRAINEESHIP 2017/18 as the subject title for your email, and state which period(s) you would like to apply for.

We look forward to hearing from you!