"CURATORIAL TEAM: Call for Applications 2009"
2008-12-25 until 2008-01-15
Shedhalle
Zurich, , CH Switzerland

The viewing of the received and in many cases qualified applications revealed that a previous job posting was not made available to all channels of information. That is why Shedhalle transmitting it in this form and prolonging the application until January 15th 2009. The application must be submitted in German. The Shedhalle Zurich is a location for socio-political and experimental art practice. Key to its self-understanding are critical contributions on issues involving the production, representation and distribution of power, as well as artistic production, mediation, and archiving.

Shedhalle is seeking a curatorial team from 1.8.09 to 31.7.12, with an option of a year's extension to 31.7.13. The vacancies amount to 140% positions. Two or more persons may apply - a trans-disciplinary combination is welcome but not condition. The applying team can be multilingual however one person must be proficient in spoken and written German.

The curatorial team is responsible for the development of projects, the organization of discursive events and communication formats as well as overseeing archiving. Prerequisites include an interest for new forms of artistic engagement and analysis as well as the ability to network projects locally and internationally. A further integral component of the scope of duties lies within the extension and realization of new fundraising models in collaboration with the management board, as well as public relations.

In the framework of a to be founded guest-curatorial concept in agreement with the curators the association Shedhalle will set a competition for an additional project.

The application can be sent per email. Please direct any enquiries to Sarah Mehler, general manager, tel.: +41 (0) 44 481 5950 or info@shedhalle.ch.

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