Internship at Judd Foundation

Collection Care internship
Judd Foundation
Marfa, Texas

The Judd Foundation <URL:http://www.juddfoundation.org> is a
non-profit organization whose mission is to maintain and preserve
the artist Donald Judd's (1928-1994) permanently installed living
and working spaces, libraries, and archives in New York and Marfa,
Texas.  The Marfa office is looking for a collection care intern for
approximately 4 months beginning March 2015.

The intern will assist the conservator and the registrar.  The main
focus of the internship will be on Judd Foundation's uninstalled
collection of furniture and works on paper.  The tasks will include
handling and unpacking/packing of art and objects, digital
photography and housing of works on paper.  The intern will also
participate in the daily activities of the Foundation including
maintenance and care of other parts of the collection,
implementation of preventive conservation measures and assist the
permanent staff when required.  The intern will work under
supervision of the conservator.

The candidate should preferably have background in collection care,
conservation, art handling or work experience from collections or
museums.

Judd Foundation provides housing and a stipend of $100 per week.
The candidate should be willing to live in a small rural southwest
Texas town for the period of the internship.

To apply please send your letter of interest, resume and 2 letters
of recommendation or references by January 19, 2015 to:

    JUDD Mette Carlsen
    Conservator
    104 South Highland Ave
    PO Box 218
    Marfa TX 79843
    Direct: 432-729-4406 ext 106

    101 Spring St
    New York NY 10012
    NY: 212-219-2747


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