Curatorial Assistant

Two Rivers Gallery, the centre for art and creativity located on the unceded ancestral territory of the Lheidli T’enneh in Prince George, BC, is hiring a Curatorial Assistant for the summer. The Curatorial Assistant will work in an active curatorial department and play an important role in its day-to-day activities. With extensive training, the Curatorial Assistant will focus on two areas of activity: Exhibitions and Collections Management.

Under the supervision and guidance of the Curator, the main tasks of the Curatorial Assistant will include the following:

1. Prepare and manage a traveling exhibition touring to three satellite communities;
2. Assist curatorial staff with crating and uncrating, deinstalling & installing gallery exhibitions;
3. Assist in catalogue production;
4. Prepare and lead a number of tours for French language summer youth camp;
5. Support Curatorial staff in the development of Permanent Collection-based exhibition;
6. Assist in the photography of artwork;
7. Contribute to permanent collection information on the database (artist biographies etc.);
8. Coordinate shipping of artwork;
9. Travel to remote exhibition venues to assist in installation;
10. Develop and install exhibition labels, texts, and signage;
11. Plan and coordinate opening receptions and other programs as assigned;
12. Manage contractual relationships with artists and venues;
13. Upgrade storage of artwork in the collection to archivally sound standards;
14. Assist in the research, planning, and installation of an exhibition of artwork from the permanent collection;
15. Produce a final report;
16. Other duties as required.

This position is suitable for an Undergraduate/Graduate Student of Art, Art History, Museum Studies, or related fields whose first language is French. A familiarity with visual art and the operation of an art gallery is important. A good working knowledge of databases is an asset. Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications is required, and good communication and research skills are essential.

Candidates must be eligible according to the Young Canada Works in Both Official Languages eligibility criteria. We are grateful for all applications; however, only those short-listed for an interview will be contacted. Two Rivers Gallery hires students through a fair and balanced selection process. The Gallery is interested in hiring from other parts of the country and/or with other languages in addition to English. We encourage LGBTQ2S+, persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and individuals who self-identify as Indigenous to apply.

This position is a full-time, 16-week contract from May through August 2025. Hours of work will average 37.5 hours per week.

Rate of pay: $17.40 / hour

Hours of Work: Monday – Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, 7.5 hrs/day, 37.5 hrs/week; some evening and/or weekend work may be required.

Qualified applicants should submit a cover letter, detailed resume, and two references by Friday, March 28, 2025, to Ehsan Mohammadi: ehsan@tworiversgallery.ca

This position may be eligible for a travel subsidy and an hourly top-up from the Young Canada Works in Both Official Languages Program.