Internships at National Gallery of Denmark

Internship

National Gallery of Denmark

Due to a late cancellation the National Gallery of Denmark
<URL:http://www.smk.dk/en/> is still able to offer a six to twelve
months internship placement in the Conservation Department's
paintings section commencing in September 2010.

Since 1971 the Conservation Department at the National Gallery of
Denmark has offered internships that have enabled students and
graduates of conservation programmes to participate in the museum's
objective to preserve the rich and diverse collections. The
Conservation Department comprises three studios caring for
paintings, drawings and prints, and contemporary art and objects.

The National Gallery is Denmark's principal museum of visual arts.
The aim of the museum is to impart knowledge and appreciation of
Danish and foreign art, especially Western art from the 14th century
to the present--through collection, registration, preservation,
research and education. The museum's collections form the basis for
research and general educational activities. The mission of the
National Gallery of Denmark is to enrich and move people through
art.

Interns; The internship program offers students an opportunity to
develop and refine their skills through the examination and
treatment of works of art under the guidance of professional
conservators. Informal discussions contribute to the programme. In
addition, the internship will include other museum-related
activities.

The National Gallery of Denmark does not offer any financial support
for interns, and external funding is therefore required. The
National Gallery of Denmark will offer letters of support for
fundraising for the accepted candidate.

Requirements and procedures: Candidates for internships should be
students of a recognized training programme or have equivalent
training. Candidates must have Danish or English language skills.
Accepted applicants who are not Danish citizens must provide proof
of their own health insurance during the internship period.
Internships are given without regard to age, sex, nationality, or
race.

Candidates interested in applying for an internship should submit
the following materials in Danish or English: transcripts of
undergraduate and/or graduate courses of academic study; a brief
curriculum vitae with biographical information (including language
skills, and any publications), current and permanent address, and
telephone numbers; a motivation letter (max 1 page, 1500 characters)
in which the applicant explains clearly his/her academic and
personal reasons for applying for the internship; a copy of the
student's previous academic record (courses) and diplomas--if
necessary, the candidate must provide a translation into English
(this need not be an official translation); two sealed letters of
recommendation from conservation professionals familiar with the
candidate's work and including the referee's full address; and an
indication of financial funding for the period of Internship.

Deadline: Applications should be postmarked no later than July 2,
2010

Applications should be marked 'Internship in Conservation' and
should be sent to the:

    Keeper of Conservation
    The National Gallery of Denmark
    Solvgade 48-50
    1307 Copenhagen K
    Denmark

Anne Haack Christensen
Paintings Conservator
National Gallery of Denmark


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