Associate Curator

Amant is seeking an Associate Curator to join their team. Successful candidates should have experience curating projects across cultural media, including visual arts, literature, performance, film, and music. Amant is a nonprofit arts organization in Brooklyn, New York, founded in 2019. The core of Amant’s mission is to advance the presentation of contemporary art and provide a platform for innovation through exhibitions of visual art, multimedia productions, live performances, and public engagement programs.

• Under the supervision of the Chief Curator, collaborate with Amant’s Senior Leadership and curatorial team to ensure that the curatorial programs are aligned to Amant’s mission, vision, and strategic priorities.
• Develop exhibition formats and editorial content in close collaboration with the Chief Curator, Curator, and Amant team.
• Research and negotiate loans, exhibition check lists, and facilitate exhibition production.
• Cultivate relationships with artists, collaborators, and external stakeholders to ensure institutional programing is executed at the highest level.
• Track and adhere to the institutions’ existing programs budget.
• Participate in the installation of exhibitions, and production of Amant programs.
• Compose essays and curatorial texts.
• Research, author and edit curatorial copy, exhibition related printed matter, including wall vinyl, labels, gallery guides, brochures, and other institutional materials.
• Seek and develop opportunities for collaboration and partnership with third parties to maximize resources where possible.
• Conceptualize and collaborate on public programs aimed at new and diverse audiences through community engagement and educational offerings to expand the reach of contemporary art, including but not limited to performances and concerts, seminars and lectures as well as academic workshops.
• Maintain a thorough knowledge of contemporary art practice through visits to exhibitions, artists’ studios, conferences, and discussions.
• Participate in the annual selection process of the Amant New York artist-in-residency program.
• Participate and collaborate with the curatorial team and the Residency and Alumni Manager to execute a rigorous and engaging residency program to include