JOB POSTING: Programmer (Film/Video + Installation + Live events)
The Images Festival, Toronto
Deadline: Friday 17 August 2012, 5:00 PM

The Images Festival, North America’s largest annual exhibitor of independent media art is seeking a Programmer of film and video works, installation projects and live performance events. The Programmer will work in a collaborative environment to plan and execute a successful 26th festival in April 2013 involving multiple exhibition sites, events and partners. The Programmer is responsible for executing a portion of programming, general assistance to the Artistic Director (AD), and activities related to catalogue production, artist relations, outreach and publicity while strengthening relationships with exhibition venues throughout the GTA. This hourly position is a mixture of part time and full time hours with flexible scheduling.

Responsibilities include:

* Programming, in collaboration with the AD and Executive Director (ED) of screenings, gallery-based installation works, live performances and related events with presentation partners for the 2013 Images Festival;
* Writing curatorial statements, program descriptions and descriptions of individual works and assembling images, artist biographies and logos for festival catalogue production;
* Soliciting single channel film and video work from local, Canadian and international distributors, artists/directors/producers;
* Maintaining communication with participating artists, exhibition venues, and community partners: including arranging film rentals and negotiating fees with exhibiting artists and/or distributors, developing exhibition contracts, coordinating details for exhibition openings, receptions, parties and talks, gathering written information and photos as well as technical and logistical installation requirements and costs; Continue reading →

DETOUR 2012
30 November–16 December, 2012

Submission deadline: 6 August 2012

Ex-Wan Chai Police Married Quarters (WCPMQ)
and Old Wan Chai Police Station
123 Gloucester Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong

www.detour.hk

Hong Kong Ambassadors of Design is seeking a curator to lead DETOUR 2012. We invite the local and international design community to participate and submit a proposal for curatorship and artistic direction. The proposal should include thematic concept, suggestions for brand identity, and promotional strategies. Proposal should illustrate your vision with prospective exhibitions, workshops, lectures, and supporting documentation. Please submit your proposal in A3 format, maximum of 4 pages written + 10 pages visuals.

Scope of workDevelop curatorial theme/approach relating aspect(s) of contemporary design/creative culture to Hong Kong and/or to the exhibition site. Construct a rich program of exhibitions, lectures, workshops, and other related events to engage and inspire the public. Develop PR/marketing strategies and work with appointed vendors on implementation. Recruit local and international exhibitors/participants and act as liaison for the project. Closely manage relevant project/exhibition budgets. Manage on-site events and programs for the duration of festival

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Gallery 44 | Call for Submissions from Artists and Curators
Deadline: October 1st

Gallery 44 Centre for Contemporary Photography is a non-profit artist-run centre committed to photography as a multi faceted and ever-changing art form. We encourage the submission of exhibition proposals from emerging, mid-career and established artists and curators who are innovative in their use of materials and approach to subject matter. Gallery 44 views photography within the larger context of contemporary artistic practices and relevant cultural issues in today’s society.

Submission Guidelines
Please submit the following items 1. through 5. on a disk by mail or by email as a zipped folder to submissions@gallery44.org (images as JPEGs, video as .mov and documents as PDFs):

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