Date:
June–August, 2023
Harvard FAS CAMLab seeks to build a diverse cohort of current Harvard students for a summer program, through which students will gain direct experience in design-focused curating. Reporting to CAMLab’s Assistant Curator, Curatorial Research Interns will contribute directly to a forthcoming exhibition, provisionally titled The Metroverse. The exhibition will focus on emerging platforms for urban data visualization and analysis, and it will engage curatorial strategies in the field of art and technology. Over the course of the summer term, Interns will survey extant literature on the exhibition’s topic, research exhibition prototypes, explore the storytelling capacity for emerging digital technologies, and get hands-on experience in the curatorial process.
Curatorial Research Interns will provide a series of research presentations across the research phases of exhibition development. They will also contribute to efforts to build partnerships with municipal entities and design firms. Finally, they will be involved in ideating the thematic structure and draft drawings of the exhibition’s design.
Position requirements:
- Knowledge from coursework on Asia.
- Background in the fine arts/performing arts/design/architecture/urban planning/data analysis/data visualization.
- A keen interest in interdisciplinary methodologies and in working with digital technologies.
Desirable skills:
- Knowledge of architectural drawing in AutoCAD.
- Proficiency in graphic design using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, etc..
Compensation: 10–15 hours/week, $17–20 per hour
To be considered, please submit the following:
- Cover Letter (indicating relevant interests/activities and availability)
- Resume (indicating relevant skills and experience including academic work)
- If relevant, a portfolio (including images/videos/other media and short descriptions)
All documents must be converted to a PDF and submitted to Simone Levine, Assistant Curator, simonelevine@fas.harvard.edu. Include the “Application – Position Title” for which you are applying in the subject line.
