Diagonale is a center for the dissemination of contemporary art located in the heart of Montreal’s dynamic Mile End district. Each year, Diagonale presents a program of exhibitions, research or production residencies and lectures around its mandate. Approached as a plastic and reflexive object, it is deployed within artistic and theoretical projects by artists, curators and theorists who are committed to thinking about fiber in terms of matter, concept or referentiality. Eager to participate in the influence of the local art scene, Diagonale tends to develop national and international projects.
Description of role
Within the framework of implementing an art mediation and public development program surrounding its annual programming, Diagonale is looking for someone to fulfill various functions related to this initiative.
Art Mediation
- Coordinate mediation activities ( family orientated creative workshops, conferences, artist talks, guided visits, ect.)
- Conceptualize and facilitate workshops related to presented exhibitions
- Plan and facilitate guided visits towards diversifying audiences (accessibility and inclusion)
- Communicate with different partners (organizations and artists)
- Prepare didactic and educational resources ( interviews with artists, bibliographies, thematic texts, press releases, ect.)
- Welcome visitors
Public Development
- Develop mailing lists for school and community groups
- Draft and edit mediation material for school and community groups
- Conceptualize and facilitate workshops related to presented exhibitions
- Connect with schools and universities to facilitate guided visits
- Manage and coordinate group visits and all other mediation related activities
Other
- Draft a report upon completion of contract
- Various administrative and research duties in connection with mediation activities
- All tasks related to development and execution of aforementioned projects
Required profile :
- Significant relevant experience in the cultural sector
- Undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline (cultural action, art history, museology, visual and media arts, ect.)
- Fluency in English and French, spoken and written
- Possess a strong interest in contemporary art
- Proficiency with IT tools ( Word, Excel, Indesign, Photoshop)
- Ability to plan, organize and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Writing and communication skills
- Autonomous, disciplined and punctual
Conditions:
- The position begins April 1st, 2021
- Contract of approx. 425 hours to be completed during the exhibition periods (April/May 2021, September/October 2021, February/March 2022)
- A presence on site of 2 days per week is required during the previously mentioned periods
- Presence will also be required during mediation activities, daytime as well as evening. Dates will be communicated in advance
- Contract will be carried out in compliance with recommended health measures
- 17$/hour
Please send your CV alongside a letter on intent by March 10th 2021 at 00h, to the attention of Mme Chloé Grondeau : coordination@artdiagonale.org
We thank all interested candidates for their application, however please note that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
