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Offer: Curator / Exhibitions Manager:Job description:Job detailsOrganisation Tauranga Art Gallery Closes 18 Dec 2021 Posted on 3 Dec 2021 Region Bay of Plenty Work type Full time employment Work classification Community & Access Arts ShareHe Tauranga Matarau - to be an anchorage for diversityTauranga Art Gallery (TAG) is a key cultural landmark in Tauranga central. Launched in 2007, the Gallery creates industry-leading art practices which engage, inspire, challenge and educate. As the public art gallery of one of Aotearoa's fastest growing cities, we represent and advocate for the rich and broad ranging visual arts culture in New Zealand. We strive to cater for an increasingly diverse population of artists and visitors, creating opportunities for all to access, lgain and practice art. TAG strives to be hub for cultural inclusiveness and M?ori practices, engaging a range of stakeholders to promote Tauranga's unique identity and to enable tangata whenua engagement. We also value fruitful and enduring exchanges with mana whenua. The Tauranga Art Gallery is one of New Zealand's most respected regional public galleries. The Gallery's ambitious exhibitions, events and programmes attract tens of thousands of visitors annually. The Gallery regularly tours exhibitions programmes all over New Zealand and to key locations in Australia. Position Purpose: This exciting new function has been developed to support the Gallery Director with programming, producing, coordinating and delivering exhibitions and their connected programmes. This key function at Tauranga Art Gallery will steer the production ofexhibitions and related programmes, providing scope to support and develop exhibitions that encourage in depth audience and visitor engagement with contemporary art. The function has been evolved to ensure the profile and presence of Tauranga Art Gallery continues to rise on a local, national and international stage. As well as exhibition-making, this function requires the capability to communicate effectively over a range of projects. Excellent expertise in writing and editing for a range of contexts is important, in order to produce introductory texts for exhibitions, labels and gallery-located support information, online texts, and essays. You will be able to consolidate complex ideas and produce clear and accessible messages about the artworks. You will also be skilled at adapting and coordinating these texts for media releases, working with the Marketing Coordinator to develop a range of communications material for the Gallery's various programmes. Key Job responsibilities: Exhibition management/curating Gallery Programmes Partnerships & Stakeholder Relationships People leadership abilities Communications, Marketing and Promotion We are pursuing an practiced and prosperous arts professionalwith: » Creativity and a can-do attitude; capability to show examples of previous creativity is preferred » A passion for working in the art world » An knowledgeof the function of a public art gallery at a regional and national level » Exhibition delivery practice - proven expertise working on prosperous exhibitions and programmes, including proven capability to achieve the smooth running of events. » An knowledge of M?ori culture, values, and protocol » An knowledge of the Treaty of Waitangi and its principles » Energetic, creative, resourceful, take initiative and flexible » A strong art writer, adaptable to generating accessible texts to a range of audiences. » expertise at researching, preparing and delivering information from various subject areas to diverse audiences » Strong knowledge of New Zealand's contemporary art scene » A significantdegree/ post-graduate degreein art history, fine arts or similar isadvantageous » practice in a museum, gallery or cultural institution isadvantageous » Computer expertise - Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Keynote and internet applications » Strategically focused with a commitment to collaboration Links & Contact info: For more information go to our website How to submit the application: To apply please send your cover letter and CV describing yourqualifications, expertise, capabilities and exhibition and curatorial achievements. Submissions close 11.59pm Saturday 18 December 2021, and should be emailed to:recruitment@artgallery.org.nz. All enquiries including a request for the position description should be directed to:recruitment@artgallery.org.nz Skills:
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