Mashrabia Gallery of Contemporary Art is excited to announce that it is recruiting interns! We welcome passionate collaborators willing to participate in the Gallery’s activities and acquire experience and industry-specific knowledge.
About the Gallery
Located in Downtown Cairo, Mashrabia Gallery of Contemporary Art established itself since the early 1990s as one of the pillars of contemporary art in Egypt. With the mission of discovering and promoting new artistic talent and of supporting both well-known and emerging artists, the gallery has played a pioneering role in the diffusion of contemporary art across Egypt and abroad. In parallel to its monthly exhibitions, the gallery curates projects at other institutions, historical sites and public spaces across the country, in a quest to make visual art accessible to a vaster audience. Among these initiatives are Noubar (NOmad Urban Breaking Art, 2005–2006), El Azhar Park Meets Contemporary Arts (2005, 2006), Invisible Presence (Looking at the Body in Contemporary Egyptian Art, 2009–2010) and the From Rags to Riches project (www.projectfrtr.com). Moreover, Mashrabia Gallery has participated in several International Art Fairs such as Bologna Arte Fiera (2015), 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair London (2016, 2018, 2019), Beirut Art Fair (2016, 2017, 2018).
Job Summary:
Through its internship program, Mashrabia Gallery offers young candidates with an
ambition to work in the art industry a unique opportunity to gain experience at one
of the most established Egyptian art galleries and gather valuable insights into the
Egyptian and Middle Eastern art market. The successful candidate will support the
team across the board. He or she must be flexible, enthusiastic and eager to learn.
Exceptionally successful interns will be made a part-time or full-time job offer at the
end of their internship.
Job Description:
Position: Intern
Length: one month, extendable
Reports to: Gallery Director
Working hours: part-time (flexible)
Paid: Transportation allowance
Main Tasks:
- Contribute to the visibility of the gallery on different social media platforms,
including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
- Engage in client communication as required
- Contribute to accurate the documentation of events
- Engage in monthly exhibition planning
- Attend exhibition openings and support team during events, as needed
- Support team in admin tasks as required
- Positively represent the gallery and its values at all times
Required Qualifications:
- Strong interest in art and proven understanding of the art industry is a must
- Hold a Bachelor Degree, preferably in Art History, Fine Arts, Business
Administration or Management; or alternatively be enrolled in final year of
University in one of the afore-mentioned fields
- 0-2 years of relevant professional experience
- Experience with online content creation and/or marketing is a plus
- Fluency in oral and written English is a must
- Fluency in oral and written Arabic strongly preferred
- Knowledge of French, German or Italian is a plus
- Excellent communications skills and understanding of different social media
platforms is a must
- Self-motivated, enthusiastic team member
Apply:
If you believe you are just right for this role, please email us a detailed CV and
motivation letter in a single PDF document to [email protected], with the
subject: Internship Application.
Thank you for your interest in joining Mashrabia Gallery of Contemporary Art crew!
About the Gallery
Located in Downtown Cairo, Mashrabia Gallery of Contemporary Art established itself since the early 1990s as one of the pillars of contemporary art in Egypt. With the mission of discovering and promoting new artistic talent and of supporting both well-known and emerging artists, the gallery has played a pioneering role in the diffusion of contemporary art across Egypt and abroad. In parallel to its monthly exhibitions, the gallery curates projects at other institutions, historical sites and public spaces across the country, in a quest to make visual art accessible to a vaster audience. Among these initiatives are Noubar (NOmad Urban Breaking Art, 2005–2006), El Azhar Park Meets Contemporary Arts (2005, 2006), Invisible Presence (Looking at the Body in Contemporary Egyptian Art, 2009–2010) and the From Rags to Riches project (www.projectfrtr.com). Moreover, Mashrabia Gallery has participated in several International Art Fairs such as Bologna Arte Fiera (2015), 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair London (2016, 2018, 2019), Beirut Art Fair (2016, 2017, 2018).
Job Summary:
Through its internship program, Mashrabia Gallery offers young candidates with an
ambition to work in the art industry a unique opportunity to gain experience at one
of the most established Egyptian art galleries and gather valuable insights into the
Egyptian and Middle Eastern art market. The successful candidate will support the
team across the board. He or she must be flexible, enthusiastic and eager to learn.
Exceptionally successful interns will be made a part-time or full-time job offer at the
end of their internship.
Job Description:
Position: Intern
Length: one month, extendable
Reports to: Gallery Director
Working hours: part-time (flexible)
Paid: Transportation allowance
Main Tasks:
- Contribute to the visibility of the gallery on different social media platforms,
including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
- Engage in client communication as required
- Contribute to accurate the documentation of events
- Engage in monthly exhibition planning
- Attend exhibition openings and support team during events, as needed
- Support team in admin tasks as required
- Positively represent the gallery and its values at all times
Required Qualifications:
- Strong interest in art and proven understanding of the art industry is a must
- Hold a Bachelor Degree, preferably in Art History, Fine Arts, Business
Administration or Management; or alternatively be enrolled in final year of
University in one of the afore-mentioned fields
- 0-2 years of relevant professional experience
- Experience with online content creation and/or marketing is a plus
- Fluency in oral and written English is a must
- Fluency in oral and written Arabic strongly preferred
- Knowledge of French, German or Italian is a plus
- Excellent communications skills and understanding of different social media
platforms is a must
- Self-motivated, enthusiastic team member
Apply:
If you believe you are just right for this role, please email us a detailed CV and
motivation letter in a single PDF document to [email protected], with the
subject: Internship Application.
Thank you for your interest in joining Mashrabia Gallery of Contemporary Art crew!
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