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78 people are interested
Gallery Attendant
ORGANIZATION: Boston Center for the Arts
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78 people are interested
Boston Center for the Arts is seeking Gallery Attendants for the Mills Gallery! Our upcoming exhibition, The Skin Has Eyes, will be curated by Maya Erdelyi. This exhibition highlights contemporary animators who create physical works as part of their practice (both process and product) along with fine artists who experiment with animation. These artists are working across various mediums, including film strips and direct animation, cut-paper stop-motion, sculpture, drawing, painting, zoetropes, traditional animation processes, palimpsests and projections. The skin of the medium becomes alive through animation.
Participating artists include Amanda Bonaiuto, Alexandra Borovski, Ernesto Caivano, Eric Dyer, Maya Erdelyi, Evan Fellers, Jake Fried, Tyler Giordano, Laura Harrison, Gina Kamentsky, Amy Lee Ketchum, Hayley Morris, Ashley Wick, and more.
Gallery Attendant responsibilities include:
- Opening and closing gallery, including activating artwork
- Initiating and encouraging dialogue with visitors
- Conducting research about the exhibit and artists on view
- Maintaining safety and security of artwork on view
- Collecting visitor information
- Assisting with events and performances in the gallery
- Serving as a general resource for our public, providing information about BCA programs, exhibits, performances, and events
We offer Attendants:
- Invitations to exclusive talks given by artists, performers, and curators
- Professional gallery operations experience
- New relationships and networks in the Boston art world and beyond
- Opportunities to take on additional responsibilities, including Gallery Attendant talks about artwork on view and content creation for marketing
- Valuable visitor service training including an introduction to educational theories and techniques
Shifts for Gallery Attendants are:
Wed 12-5pm
Thu 12-5pm, 5-9pm
Fri 12-5pm, 5-9pm
Sat 12-5pm, 5-9pm
Sun 12-5pm
Gallery Attendants usually sign up for 1-3 shifts a week. Our upcoming show will run Nov 17-Jan 27.
If you are interested in becoming a Gallery Attendant, please contact Erin Dimson-Doyle at edimson@bcaonline.org or call 617-426-1492. Please include your potential availability and any qualifications/experience that prepare you to become a Gallery Attendant at the Mills.
More opportunities with Boston Center for the Arts
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About Boston Center for the Arts
Location:
539 Tremont St., Boston, MA 02116, US
Mission Statement
The Boston Center for the Arts is a not-for-profit performing and visual arts complex that supports working artists to create, perform and exhibit new work, builds new audiences, and connects art to community.
Description
The BCA achieves its mission through these programs and services 1. Mills Gallery - Presenting five curated exhibitions of contemporary art each year that explore unique themes and ideas, and showcase new and bold work by local artists and visiting curators. 2. Resident Theater Program - Offering residencies to five of Boston's most acclaimed and promising theater companies, to support their audience development, artistic growth and financial stability. 3. Artist Studio Program - Maintaining affordable artist studios and work spaces and an environment for professional growth for more than 40 artists and 10 not-for-profit arts organizations. 4. Cultural Partners Program - Showcasing innovative arts organizations that connect new audiences to the arts through participation and audience interaction. 5. Community Engagement - Partnering with community-based organizations to expose 1,500 youth and adults to customized activities and experiences with the art and the artists of the BCA.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
539 Tremont StreetBoston, MA 02116
DATE POSTED
January 29, 2019
SKILLS
- Visual Arts
- Exhibition Arts
- Arts Administration
- Customer Service
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 4-5 hours a week, 3-6 month commitment requested