McDermott Intern for Asian Art

Dallas Museum of Art•Dallas, TX

just now•$15•Hybrid

About The Position

Under the guidance of the Curator of Asian Art, the intern will assist in the care and maintenance of the Dallas Museum of Art’s Asian art collection and support ongoing research, documentation, and exhibition of the collection. They will conduct research and writing in support of the collection area’s goals, which may include provenance, acquisition proposals, upcoming exhibitions, and/or future rotations of Asian art. The intern will have the opportunity to also work on projects that could include contributing in-gallery texts, presenting a tour, docent training, and creating web content.

Requirements

Completion of coursework or background in Asian art history encouraged; graduate work encouraged.
Demonstrated research and writing skills.
Ability to juggle multiple assignments.
Ability to work successfully within deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Reading proficiency in an Asian language encouraged.

Responsibilities

Support ongoing research and documentation of the Dallas Museum of Art’s Asian art collection, including but not limited to objects from East Asia, the Indian subcontinent, the Himalayas, Southeast Asia, Central Asia and West Asia.
Conduct primary and secondary source research utilizing a multitude of resources, including object files and the Museum's Mayer Library.
Conduct research and writing in support of the Asian art collection area’s goals, which may also include for possible acquisitions, upcoming exhibitions, and/or future rotations.
Assist with augmenting existing documentation concerning history of ownership, exhibition history, and publication references for objects in the Asian art collection.
Attend regular one-on-one, departmental, interdepartmental team meetings as needed and provide weekly status updates about ongoing research and project progress.
Support other curatorial tasks under the supervision of the curator as needed.