Hello! We are looking for new members to join our curatorial/artistic collective “mais uno +1” in the city of Lisbon, Portugal. The members will be part of our collective and will be communicating our activities. We are looking to build an international team with a diverse set of skills. Currently we are looking for skilled members in the fields of Cultural Managament/ Production, but we are open for your additional propositions. If you are aiming to imagine and create collectively, this space is waiting for you.
Mais uno +1 is a dynamic curatorial, project, and research collective dedicated to harnessing the transformative power of art. Our collective operates with a vision to cultivate incremental relationships and ecosystems between artists, communities, and territories.
The roots of Mais uno +1 trace back to our shared aspiration to:
1. Complement and Create Alternatives: We strive to complement existing contemporary art circuits by forging new, more horizontal, and accessible alternatives. Our approach is centered on collaborative and transdisciplinary relationships.
2. Expand Art Practice: We aim to extend the reach of art practice to territories and groups often overlooked in the cultural scene. By diversifying and enriching the socio-cultural fabric, we actively contribute to mutual support within communities.
3. Reflect on the Active Role of Art: Mais uno +1 sees art practice as a continuous project that shapes new imaginaries and communal dynamics. We foster aggregating, experimental, emancipated, and critical art practices.
We invite you to be part of this dynamic collective, contributing your unique perspective and expertise to our ongoing journey of artistic exploration and community engagement. Until now, in our projects we have collaborated with several local partners such as: LARGO Residências, AMRT Transcultural, Artpool, Fábrica Braço de Prata, Prisma Studios Lisbon, among others.
Our focus areas:
- Curatorship:
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Exhibition Organization: Planning and coordinating exhibitions.
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Alternative Communal Forms: Exploring diverse exhibition spaces such as public areas, neighborhoods, and online platforms.
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Support and Follow-Up: Assisting with exhibition materials, production, texts, documentation, and publication.
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Art Sales: Exploring various avenues for selling art, including fairs, exhibitions, and alternative spaces.
- Project:
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Ongoing Projects: Treating art as an ongoing project.
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Project Support: Providing assistance for art projects.
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Artistic Consulting: Developing residency and project networks, collaborating with both national and international entities.
- Research:
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Education: Focusing on educational aspects within the art community.
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Documentation, Metrics, Indicators, and Publication: Recording and evaluating art-related data, and sharing findings through publications.
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Methodology Development and Sharing: Creating and disseminating methodologies, both commercial and non-commercial.
More information:
https://www.instagram.com/maisunomaisum
https://linktr.ee/maisunomaisum
www.maisunomaisum.pt
Duties/ Responsibilities:
By joining the collective, you can choose to be responsible for some of the following tasks. Please state in your application which ones you would prefer.
* Collaborate in the design and communication of exhibitions and cultural activities (which can happen in a white cube space, a site-specific space or a public space).
* Document, write and manage content for the website and social media.
* Support the creation of the publications of mais uno +1 (online/physical): such as Catalogs, Artist Books, Editions, etc.
* Collaborate in the development of merchandising and multiples for Maisunomaisum (such as printed editions and other products)
* Help organizing and cataloging the photo and video documentation of our projects;
* Consult and collaborate with the team to understand the project assignment, audience, and intended message.
* Revise projects as needed, based on a collaborative feedback process.
* Perform other related duties upon assignment, with the possibility to help with other mais uno +1 activities or assist the resident artists.
Required Skills/Abilities:
* Excellent communication skills in English: written and in-person.
* Proactivity, autonomy and responsibility.
* Ability to deal directly with people/friendliness.
* Ability to work independently on an assignment.
* Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team.
* Organized, and with attention to detail.
* Own your own computer
* BONUS if you speak Portuguese, although it’s not necessary
* BONUS if you are interested in socially engaged art
Education and Experience:
* Bachelor’s degree required; major or significant coursework in Art, Illustration, Graphic/Editorial Design, Product Design, Interior Design or related disciplines highly preferred.
* Previous work experience with cultural projects preferred.
Physical Requirements:
* Some physical work can be required connected to the preparation of an exhibition or activity.
What do we offer?
This opportunity is unpaid, but we can sign the Erasmus+ agreements to finance your internship or any other equivalent financing programs.
We can offer you access to the cultural ecosystem of mais uno +1 and a chance for an introduction to the Portuguese contemporary art scene by getting to know different organizations, artists and cultural managers.
We have been working under an itinerant project-based format, but are working towards getting a more fixed space for our headquarters.
We provide a horizontal and collaborative work environment, you will have the chance to choose what you want to develop, to propose your own ideas, and you become a member of the collective during your stay.
We can also help with all onboarding-related issues, like finding a room, setting up contracts, shopping etc.
--> Students of all backgrounds, orientations & abilities are cordially welcome to apply.
To apply, please fill out the form: https://forms.gle/oeHsD9oCy9pttL7g6
