Curatorial Research Fellow

ESR Curatorial Research Fellowship

We seek a curatorial research fellow to interpret and advance the work of Elaine Spatz-Rabinowitz (b. 1942), an American visual artist whose work pushes the limits of representation and abstraction through innovative use of material in painting, photography, and sculpture. Spatz-Rabinowitz received a Guggenheim Fellowship in 2007 for her mixed media work on war and violence and is currently focusing on climate collapse in a series of hybrid works revealing fragmented Arctic landscapes.

NOTE: COMPENSATION FOR THIS PART-TIME POSITION IS IN THE FORM OF HOUSING. You will have sole occupancy of a small, sunny, comfortably furnished studio apartment located on East 30th Street in Manhattan, NYC — close to the MOMA, the Met, and more (click “Apply” below for photos). The salary listed indicates the market value of renting this apartment for one year.

Responsibilities

The fellow will work 20–25 hours per week on this project, meeting regularly with the fellowship supervisor. They will research galleries and museums, help to develop a compelling narrative around this body of work, and co-lead projects as appropriate. We welcome applications from retired and/or independent curators as well as younger candidates.

This painting hangs in the apartment. Viewing other works in person will require visits to the artist’s studio in Cambridge, MA.

Requirements

The fellow should have a postgraduate degree in art history or curatorial studies (or equivalent professional experience) and a keen sense of the contemporary art world.

How to Apply

To apply, send cover letter with CV and references to esrfellow@gmail.com by April 15th, 2025. The cover letter should explain how you would situate this body of work in today’s artistic landscape, with reference to the current and archival materials available on this website. The fellowship will begin in Autumn 2025 with an initial commitment of 12 months. Renewal is possible, by mutual agreement.

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Posted on March 19