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> Laboral Art and Industrial Creation Centre, which is being developed
> at the refurbished Universidad Laboral de Gijón (Northern Spain), is
> seeking to appoint a Chief Curator to implement the vision of the
> Founders of the Foundation. This is an exciting and ambitious project
> which is creating within the former vocational training schools, a new
> centre for art and creativity, focused on exploring the links between
> art, science and technology. It is proposed that the Centre, based in
> Asturias, will provide a focal point for the creative industries and
> will act as a driving force for the future City of Culture based at
> the Universidad Laboral de Gijón.
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> Chief Curator
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> The Chief Curator will be expected to contribute to the development
> of the programme of the new Centre in accordance with its mission,
> vision and objectives, as established by the Director; he or she will
> be required to establish the framework and the infrastructure to
> encourage the development of creative industries, developing workshops
> and laboratories and attracting leading experts in the field, the
> curator will propose exhibition concepts to be developed in accordance
> with the Centre’s areas of interest (art and technology), and will
> ensure that the mechanism for storage, restoration, conservation and
> registration of exhibits are in place.
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> A University degree with major in art and technology or equivalent.
> Experience of at least five years in a similar post (conception and
> organization of exhibitions and/or festivals). Good working knowledge
> of emerging art and optimal contacts in Spain and abroad. Proven
> experience in the development of interdisciplinary projects, as well
> as of installations within the realm of interaction and
> telecommunications. Other skills considered are experience in the
> conception of radio, television and Internet projects, as well as in
> the organisation of laboratories and workshops for advanced production
> and training in any of the following specialities: robotics,
> artificial intelligence, experimental television, audiovisual image
> and experimental video, animation, virtual reality, game art or
> similar disciplines. Capacity to liaise between the Centre and artists
> and institutions in Spain and abroad. Demonstrated capacity to
> formulate concepts and ideas in writing. Given that English w ill be
> the working language, mastery of it will be required. However,
> knowledge of Spanish will also be positively valued. In the event of
> lacking necessary fluency, the applicant shall commit him/herself to
> learning it. Working knowledge of any other language will also be
> considered.
>
> For an application pack and more information please contact:
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Beryl Graham, Professor of New Media Art
School of Arts, Design, Media and Culture, University of Sunderland
Ashburne House,
Ryhope Road
Sunderland
SR2 7EE
Tel: +44 191 515 2896 [log in to unmask]
CRUMB web resource for new media art curators
http://www.crumbweb.org
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