TRAINEESHIPS

The Traineeship programme offers intensive three to six month placements, during which trainees gain direct early-career experience in the production of Art Dubai in the lead up to and during the fair.

Traineeships at Art Dubai are aimed at young professionals who have completed internships within the art world, or for those who have experience in other fields and are looking for a career change. This unique programme gives individuals the opportunity to take on areas of responsibility within the arts under the mentorship of senior members of the Art Dubai team.

Please note that the successful completion of a traineeship does not guarantee a permanent placement with Art Dubai or one of the fair’s partner organisations.

Department areas include:

Fair Management & Production
Commissioning Programme
VIP Relations
Communications & Marketing
Gallery Relations
Education
Sponsorship

Traineeships applications for Art Dubai 2020 are closed, they will reopen for the following edition of the fair in September 2020.

Residents Production Assistant

Required: Full-time, traineeship position, January – April 2020

Deadline for applications: January 9, 2020

Art Dubai seeks a Residents Production Assistant to join the fair’s Galleries team and assist in the smooth-running of the Residents Programme. Curated by Johannesburg-based Kabelo Malatsie, Residents showcases solo presentations from invited galleries whose artists have partaken in a UAE-based residency. The residency programme encourages artists to explore and engage with the local art and culture scene. This specific geographic focus allows for a more contextualised experience for visitors, and creates a dialogue between artistic practices and geographic social experiences.

The Residents Production Assistant will report to the Gallery Relations Manager, and will work closely with the section curator to help produce the Residents exhibition for Art Dubai 2020. This support includes, but is not limited to, working with and assisting the six chosen Residents artists, sourcing materials and visiting artist studios, arranging public programming events like artist talks, artist workshops and studio visits, as well as day to day communications with the respective galleries in the lead up to the fair. Ideally, the selected candidate will be calm under pressure, meticulously organized and will have a keen interest in the arts. This unique role will allow the opportunity to gain invaluable hands-on experience in the art industry whilst also providing an insight into the behind-the-scenes work that goes into producing the week-long international event.

Download the full job description here.

To apply, email your application including a cover letter and CV to genna@artdubai.ae

CURRENT VACANCIES

Communications Assistant

Required: Full-time, traineeship position, January – April 2020

Deadline for applications: January 9, 2020

Art Dubai seeks a meticulously organised team player to join the fair’s Communications and Marketing team. The Communications and Marketing Trainee will report to the Communications and PR Manager, and work closely with the Social Media Manager to support the day-to-day operations of a busy Communications department in the lead up to its annual event. This support includes, but is not limited to, working with press on a local, region and international level, media partners and with the fair’s various social media platforms as well as supporting the logistics and itinerary of Art Dubai’s hosted press trip and press management during the fair.

Ideally, the selected candidates will be tech savvy and would be comfortable developing web pages, whilst also being proficient in Microsoft Excel. These unique roles allow the opportunity to gain invaluable experience in the art industry whilst also providing an insight into the behind-the-scenes work that goes into producing the week-long international event.

Download the full job description here.

To apply, email your application including a cover letter and CV to lena@artdubai.ae

Gallery Relations Assistant

Required: Full-time, traineeship positions, November 2019 – April 2, 2020 or January 12 – April 2, 2020

Deadline for applications: November 11, 2019

Art Dubai seeks two highly organised Gallery Relations Assistants who are passionate about the international and MENASA art scenes. The Gallery Relations Assistants will support in the coordination and exhibition of 90+ galleries at the fair and will be calm under pressure, motivated and have a keen eye for detail. The selected candidates will support in the day to day running of the Galleries department and will also be one of the first points of contact for galleries and artists exhibiting at the fair. The assistants will actively contribute to exhibition planning, archiving artworks, conducting research and liaising with galleries and artists.

Ideally, the selected candidates will be tech savvy and would be comfortable developing webs pages, whilst also being proficient in Microsoft Excel. These unique roles allow the opportunity to gain invaluable experience in the art industry whilst also providing an insight into the behind-the-scenes work that goes into producing the week-long international event.

5 month traineeship starting from November, 2019 until April 2, 2020
3 month traineeship starting from January 12 until April 2, 2020.

Download the full job description here.

To apply, email your application including a cover letter and CV to genna@artdubai.ae

Fair Assistant

Required: 2 Full-time, traineeship positions, January 7 – April 2, 2020 and February 9 – March 31, 2020

Deadline for applications: November 30, 2019

Art Dubai seeks two highly organised and motivated quick learners to assist in the production of the overall fair logistics. The Fair Assistants will be calm under pressure, have a keen eye for detail, tech-savvy and will ideally be comfortable working in both English and Arabic languages.

The selected candidates will play an essential role in the fair management team, will be comfortable liaising with contractors and suppliers, and be proficient with Microsoft Excel. These roles provide an opportunity to work with senior members of the team and gain invaluable experience about the behind-the-scenes work that goes into producing the week-long international event.

Download the full job description here.

To apply, email your application including a cover letter and CV to emily@artdubai.ae