Position Summary

The Institute of Contemporary Arts (ICA) at NYU Shanghai is a non-profit kunsthalle and research center committed to the development, presentation, and exchange of diverse ideas through contemporary arts.

Founded in 2012 by New York University and East China Normal University, NYU Shanghai is China’s first Sino-US research university. Three years later, the NYU Shanghai Art Gallery was established as one of the few university-affiliated art institutions in China to focus on contemporary art. In October 2019, the university art gallery of NYU Shanghai reopened to the public with a new mission and reinvigorated vision as the Institute of Contemporary Arts at NYU Shanghai. The ICA at NYU Shanghai builds upon the earlier ambitions of the Gallery, while expanding our aims to emphasize experimentation, to further understand art and exhibition-making as a form of research, and to learn from artists living and working today.

The intern reports to the director/curator, but will be also be supervised by the curatorial assistant. The intern provides administrative and logistical support on all gallery operations and programs. The position is an opportunity for current students interested in learning about the gallery and museum sector through first-hand observation and involvement. Interns will acquire a wide range of skills and experience associated with the programming of a university art gallery and gain a comprehensive knowledge of working within both a small organization and large institution. Interns will also have the opportunity to get connected with the Shanghai art community, especially artists/researchers who participate in ICA Shanghai’s program as guest speakers/performers.

The duration of the fall internship is Aug. 23, 2021 to Jan. 7, 2022. 

Main Responsibilities

- Daily Operations/Administration:

- Conducting topical research (related to admin/exhibitions/events/public engagement/fundraising/development, etc.) - Prepare & process documents, incl. reports, administrative forms, & presentations - Source & acquire office/gallery equipment & supplies - Organize & attend meetings, take minutes, & distribute minutes

Collating and organizing documents

-Maintaining archives and databases

-Collect & organize program data (e.g., visitor counts, project assessments, etc.)

-Managing student workers

-Exhibitions:-Research and procure exhibition-related materials & services-Assist with translating & proofreading of mediation materials

-Gallery monitoring, opening & closing protocols

-Guest/visitors reception

-Assist with installation and deinstallation, exhibition maintenance-Manage exhbition documentation, publishing, & archiving

-Assist in post-exhibition evaluation and assessment (attendance data collection andanalysis, feedback collection and analysis) and reporting

-Public Programs & Events Assistance:

-Assist with event coordination & planning: date/time/room coordination, room booking,IT/Facilities/Public Safety coordination, RSVP list management-Manage event documentation, publishing, & archiving-Event doc transcription, translation, copyediting, subtitling & video editing

-Staging/Hosting: checkout, setup & breakdown, guest assistance (printing, checkcoats/bags, drinks/food, etc.), return supplies

-Communications, Publicity & Marketing:

-Assist in drafting, translating, editing, and publishing publicity and marketing materialsfor print, websites, newsletters, and social media channels

-Assist in editing, transcribing, and translating photo/video documentation

-Assist in designing publicity and marketing materials

-Other:

-Regular shifts on weekends (likely two Saturdays per month)

-Occasional shifts in evenings (events support)

Qualifications

●Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Mandarin

●Familiarity with design software such as Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator

●Familiarity with Adobe After Effects a plus

●Experience with photo and video documentation and editing a plus

●Ability to work proactively, independently, and collaboratively

●Patience and attention to details

●Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion

●Interest in contemporary visual art, architecture, design, and performance, etc. is a plus

●Ability to work some evenings and weekends for exhibition opening, events and as needed

●Available to work 3 days a week

TO APPLY 

Interested applicants should submit a cover letter, resume, an English writing sample, and a Chinese writing sample (one-page each, art-related, ideally academic or critical writing) to sz65@nyu.edu by July 3, 2021 for the fall internship.