Arts Research Assistant

Internship period: 3 - 6 months

Type: Full time/Part time | Paid Internship
Location: Kolkata Based/Remote

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Key Duties:

1) Conducts research and contributes to the conceptual development of a project by organizing/creating documentation of found materials in art history and the art market.

2) Research, compiling, fact checking and verifying artists' information on a CMS database.

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3) Research and compiling of information of current art happenings around the globe.

4) Requests images of exhibitions and/or publications; researches and obtains art and image permissions.

5) Proofreads, edits, and translates as needed.

Key Skills & Behaviours required:

• Bachelor’s degree in art history or related field; Master’s degree preferred

• Proficiency in English

• Ability to work on CMS, Excel and Word

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to manage multiple projects in a timely manner

• Ability to build relationships, collaborate and work on teams

• Ability to set and meet deadlines for oneself