The Mildred Hawn Exhibition Gallery in the Jake and Nancy Hamon Arts Library, SMU, serves a central role of community engagement in the arts. The mission of the gallery is to hold exhibitions by student and faculty members and professionals in the performing and visual arts, regionally, nationally and abroad, which center on academic areas represented in the Hamon Arts Library’s collections and the curriculum of the Meadows School of the Arts and to encourage and share critical discourse with its patron community. These exhibitions serve as a provocative and extended experience in the learning environment of Hamon and Meadows through its installations, gallery talks and Hamon blog.
Reporting to the Director of the Hamon Arts Library, the Curatorial Fellow manages all elements of the exhibitions in the Hawn Gallery and adjoining lobby area in the Hamon Arts Library. The Curatorial Fellow will develop their exhibition program in conversation with the Hawn Gallery Exhibition Committee, working closely with the Director of the Hamon Arts Library. The duties include:
- Plan, develop, and coordinate two to three gallery exhibitions for installation during the 2016- 2017 academic term
- Manage administrative requirements, including loan forms, shipment arrangements, installation schedules, and related matters
- Coordinate installation and de-installation of exhibitions, program events, activities, gallery talks, and Hamon Blog posts related to the exhibitions
- Develop strategies to expand and promote audience engagement among artists, students, faculty, and library staff at SMU and in the Dallas community
- Develop marketing materials for exhibitions and related events, including press releases and publicity kits, blog posts, and contributions to social media
- Participate in archiving exhibitions, in coordination with library staff
Education and Experience:
- Master’s degree in Art History, Curatorial Studies, or Museum Studies (required)
- Experience mounting exhibitions and handling works of art in a gallery or museum (required)
- Educational background in Contemporary art is preferred
- Experience working in a library environment is a plus