ARTTHROB

South Africa’s leading online resource for critical, current discourse on Contemporary South African art is looking for three new members to join the publication’s team.

Positions available are part-time and require the applicant to have a secure internet connection. Available positions include a Copy Editor, Western Cape Regional Editor and Administration Manager.

1.  Copy Editor: Applicants must display a high standard of critical writing and editing abilities, proficiency with email and internet, good communication skills and an ability to stick to deadlines. A tertiary degree in an art related discipline or previous Editing experience would be preferable.

Monthly duties would be the proofing and sub-editing of all copy to be published on the site in close liaison with the Managing Editor. Remuneration: R2000 – R3000 monthly.  Please email your CV and any links to previously published works to the ArtThrob Editor at editor@artthrob.co.za by the 15th of August 2009.

2.  Western Cape Regional Editor: Applicants must display an awareness of current and upcoming exhibitions and art events, a high standard of critical writing and editing abilities, proficiency with email and internet, good communication skills and an ability to stick to deadlines. Applicants must live in the Cape Town area so as to regularly attend art events.

Monthly duties include updating exhibition listings, one comprehensive review and one or two choice “shorts” as well as one further review to be commissioned at the Regional Editor’s discretion. Remuneration: R2500 – R3500 monthly.  Please email your CV and any links to previously published works to the ArtThrob Editor at editor@artthrob.co.za by the 15th of August 2009.

3.   Administration Manager: Applicants must have basic accounting and book keeping skills, good communication skills, proficiency with email and internet. Marketing experience and design skills would be preferable.

Duties include paying monthly expenses and staff upon receipt of invoice, management of accounts and banking, annual financial statements and budgets, sourcing suitable advertising opportunities and assisting the Editor in the organization and logistics of ArThrob related events. Remuneration is monthly at an hourly rate of R150 an hour.  Please email your CV to the ArtThrob Editor at editor@artthrob.co.za by the 15th of August 2009.

BRITISH COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL CURATORIAL COMPETITION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE WHITECHAPEL GALLERY
WHAT IS THE FIFTH CURATOR COMPETITION?

The Fifth Curator competition is a new and unique opportunity for an aspiring curator from outside the UK to select an exhibition from the British Council Collection, which includes over 8500 key works of British art from the 20th and 21st century.
Applicants are invited to submit an exhibition proposal exclusively featuring collection works. We particularly encourage new views and fresh perspectives on the collection as these are vital to ongoing debates about British art within an international context.
The winning proposal will be realised as the final instalment in a series of five British Council collection exhibitions at the Whitechapel Gallery, London, the century-old institution which is the artists gallery for everyone. The exhibition will run from 27 March – 6 June 2010.
The first exhibition in this series Passports - Great Early Buys from the British Council Collection was selected by Artist Michael Craig-Martin and focussed on some of the most prescient acquisitions in the Collection’s long history.
“My selection of works for this exhibition barely scratches the surface of the Collection. For every work I felt able to include there were half a dozen I had to leave out… This is a collection that contains hidden treasures, many of which I know will be included in subsequent exhibitions of this series.” (Michael Craig-Martin)
Other exhibitions in the series will be selected by Tim Marlow (Broadcaster, Cultural Historian and Director of Exhibitions at White Cube), Paula Rego (Artist) and Jeremy Deller and Alan Kane (Artists).
The winning curator will be given unlimited access to the Collection, will work side by side with the British Council’s Visual Arts Department in London and will be supported in realising a major curatorial opportunity at the newly expanded Whitechapel Gallery.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
We are looking for someone who is based permanently outside the UK and who believes they have the passion and knowledge to be a leading curator. Preference will be given to individuals who would benefit most from the professional development and mentoring aspects of this award.
It is anticipated that the winning curator will have some proven experience in the contemporary arts field, but does not regularly have the opportunity to curate exhibitions of their choice within their professional capacity.
Candidates must be competent in both written and spoken English (I.E.L.T.S Level 6 English Language or equivalent). All applications must be submitted in English.
THE SELECTION PROCESS
In November 2009, six short-listed applicants will be invited to London to take part in a week of professional development with the Visual Arts Department of the British Council.
During this week, applicants will be encouraged to refine their proposals with the advice, guidance and resources of Visual Arts staff. They will be given the opportunity to visit the Whitechapel gallery, to view the proposed exhibition space and to meet with the Whitechapel curatorial team.
At the end of the week, the winning proposal will be selected by a panel of senior art world figures and announced at a special presentation dinner.

FURTHER DETAILS AND LINKS

All enquiries regarding The 5th Curator should be directed to emma.williams@britishcouncil.org
For full details and to download the application pack, please visit www.britishcouncil.org/collectiion

Deadline for proposals 4th September 2009

Further information about the British Council, the Art Collection and the Whitechapel Gallery can be found at the links below:
www.britishcouncil.org
www.whitechapelgallery.org

 Personal Assistant to an artist

An artist based in Cape Town is looking for a part-time Personal Assistant to check email, make travel arrangements, order art materials etc.

The candidate must be organised, have an internet connection and printer, and own transport, and plan to stay in the position for at least a period of a year.

A knowledge of South African art and experience working as a PA will count to your advantage.

Remuneration: R150 /hour

Email: photography.pa@gmail.com