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The Getty Research Institute seeks to appoint an associate curator to develop, administer, and present the collection of prints and drawings, which span the Renaissance to the contemporary era. The ideal candidate will be a specialist in early modern art history, who possesses the capability and willingness to work across the breadth of the collection and with diverse graphic media. This opportunity entails developing new research directions, continually expanding knowledge of the collections, building on areas of collection strength, and establishing new opportunities for collaboration and partnerships. The new associate curator of prints and drawings will develop a reputation as a major contributor to the field by proposing innovative exhibitions and programming, spearheading impactful publications, and representing the GRI through public presentations and lectures.
Under minimal supervision, develops, administers, and presents the GRI’s special collections of Renaissance to contemporary prints and drawings by acquisitions and donations, maintaining and managing them in collaboration with colleagues. The ideal candidate will be a specialist in Early Modern Art History with an interest in developing new research directions using both traditional and digital tools. Continually expands knowledge of collections, particularly by demonstrating expertise in diverse graphic media, building on areas of collection strength and filling lacunae to establish new research opportunities and initiatives. Disseminates the collections by proposing exhibitions and programming, publishing, and organizing presentations. Demonstrates a developing reputation as a major contributor to the field.
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One of the largest supporters of arts in the world, the J. Paul Getty Trust is an international cultural and philanthropic institution that focuses on the visual arts in all their dimensions. Getty serves both the general public and a wide range of professional communities in Los Angeles and throughout the world.
Through the work of the four Getty programs—the Museum, Research Institute, Conservation Institute, and Foundation—the Getty aims to further knowledge and nurture critical seeing through the growth and presentation of its collections and by advancing the understanding and preservation of the world's artistic heritage. The Getty pursues this mission with the conviction that cultural awareness, creativity, and aesthetic enjoyment are essential to a vital and civil society.
