11/05/2018
Dragi pumovci, traži se student za rad na izložbi "Tidalectics" Thyssen-Bornemisza u periodu od 1.7. do 1.10. na otoku Lopudu kraj Dubrovnika.
Više o samoj prijavi i rokovima pročitajte u nastavku. Sretno! :)
Exhibition Guide and Visitor Service Assistant
Thyssen-Bornemisza Art Contemporary (TBA21)
Founded in 2002 by Francesca Habsburg in Vienna, Thyssen-Bornemisza Art Contemporary represents the fourth generation of the Thyssen family’s commitment to the arts. TBA21’s unique collection is the result of its ongoing commitment to commissioning and disseminating multidisciplinary art projects that defy traditional categorization, including large scale installations, sound compositions, endurance performances, and contemporary architecture. Since the foundation believes that art has the capacity to be a transformational force, it explores new modes of presentation that are intended to provoke and inspire change.
Franciscan Monastery Gospa od Špilica on Lopud
Founded in 1483 the Franciscan Monastery Gospa od Špilica is situated in the northern part of the Island of Lopud, in the prominent position dominating the approach to the harbour. Sensitively restored the monastery will open to public with its first exhibition in summer 2018. From July 6, 2018 ground floor of the monastery will host a contemporary art exhibition titled Tidalectics initially produced in 2017 by TBA21-Academy. Tidalectics will be presented in collaboration with the Museum of Modern Art in Dubrovnik and last until September 30, 2018.
Employer: ARCUS DALMATIA, d.o.o.
Job title: Exhibition guide and visitor service assistant
Working hours: 10:15 – 18:30 every day
Location: Franciscan Monastery, Lopud, Croatia
Term: July 2018 – September 2018
Salary: 30kn per hour + reimbursement of travel expenses
Job Type: part time
Key duties:
1) Guiding tours, mediation and invigilation of the exhibition
a. Actively engaging with the exhibition content, being creative in preparing personalised guided tours
b. Mediating the artworks in a unique and personal way towards visitors of all backgrounds, age and abilities
c. Mediating the heritage site with demonstrable personal interest and evidence of good knowledge of its history and architecture
d. Engaging in discussion with interested visitors
e. Answering any questions a visitor might have about the building, the artworks, the artists and TBA21 and TBA21-Academy activities
f. Assisting with additional TBA21 programming in the Monastery (if necessary)
g. Encouraging visitors to seek assistance at any time in their visit
h. Ensuring the safety and security of all artworks and visitors
i. Reporting any safety and security issues related to artworks (Collection department) and the building (Property Manager)
j. Maintenance of the exhibition in close cooperation with Collection department
2) Front desk
a. Representing the monastery and TBA21 in a professional and friendly manner
b. Engaging with visitors, providing information about the guided tours as well as TBA21 collection
c. Administering the booking system for the guided tours, collecting visitors data, assisting with booking the tours
d. Taking cash and credit card payments, receiving vouchers from tourist agencies
e. General duties of front desk staff member – keeping the entrance tidy and welcoming for visitors
f. Retrieving and monitoring visitor feedback
g. Reporting any customer experience issue requiring attention immediately
Requirements:
• Relevant education / demonstrable interest in art and cultural heritage
• Excellent English and Croatian language skills (other languages are desirable but not necessary)
• Excellent communication skills, being able to talk to a wide range of people with confidence and friendly manner
• Ability and willingness to provide high standards working in a public-facing role, previous experience in front-of-house role is desirable
• Friendly and professional approach, well presented
• Flexible attitude to work and willingness to work occasional evening events and weekends if needed
• Ability to adapt vocabulary and rhetoric from arts, science and philosophy and contemporary humanities to given situation and discussion with diverse groups of individuals
• Ability to understand curatorial texts and interpreting them in precise vocabulary
• Ability to spark interest and curiosity
• Willingness to participate in relevant training and skills building
• Willingness to conduct preparatory reading and research in order to prepare for engaging with visitors
• Reliability, professional manner, time punctuality
In case of interest please send your CV and a cover letter in English to jaroslava.tomanova [at] tba21.org until May 20, 2018
More about TBA21: https://www.tba21.org/
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