AMP: Artists' Meeting Place and Resource Collective

Attendants will work with the LACE team to carry out the day-to-day operations of the gallery during the Spring exhibition ART AGAINST EMPIRE. Attendants will have the opportunity to interact directly with visitors and artists during gallery hours. Attendants will also attend private walkthroughs with the artists to learn about the project and be able to fully education the public on LACE's programming. This position provides a point of entry to contemporary art.

Responsibilities include:
. performing day-to-day duties, including opening/ closing gallery and tracking gallery attendance
. ensuring quality of visitors' experience through facility maintenance
. performing clerical duties, including answering phone calls and sorting mail
. assisting with general for upcoming programs
. greeting visitors and educating the public about LACE's programming
. providing curatorial and production support as needed
. assisting during special events

Requirements include:
. Excellent communication skills.
. Weekend availability preferred and some evenings during special events.
. Must be interested in contemporary art and willing to learn about current and upcoming exhibitions.
. Technical experience (a/v operation) is a plus.

TIME COMMITMENT
Minimum 3-month commitment.

TO APPLY
Send a cover letter and resume to Geneva Skeen, Gallery Supervisor, at geneva@welcometolace.org.

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.

ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
Art Against Empire uses the power of posters to document 60 years of opposition to U.S. interventions into the domestic affairs of sovereign nations. Featuring over 100 posters in the LACE, the exhibition spans two dozen sovereign nations and attempts to inform, challenge and inspire by confronting the viewer with images of past struggles that remain powerfully relevant today. Curated by the Center for the Study of Political Graphics.

ABOUT LACE
LACE is a contemporary visual art space that encourages people and projects working across diverse creative forms to interrogate the boundaries of culture and artistic practice. LACE exhibitions, performances, screenings, dialogs and other public forums strive to inspire the public imagination and to expand interactions between art and audience. Located in the heart of Hollywood, LACE contributes to the activation of Los Angeles' urban landscape and champions art's ability to engage with the timely issues that shape local and global life. Become part of LACE's illustrious history today, while ensuring its vibrant future. www.welcometolace.org

from LA Culture Net