The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art collection at the National Gallery of Australia comprises over 7,500 works of art and is the largest in the world. The Associate Curator, First Nations Provenance, funded by the Oranges and Sardines Foundation, is key in the ethical management of Australian First Nations works of art in the National Gallery’s collection.
Building on existing research and documentation, you will focus on resolving matters on an established priority research list, as well as responding to emerging issues, consulting widely internally and with First Nations communities and other relevant external parties to resolve them in an ethical and culturally sensitive way.
Reporting to the Senior Curator, Provenance, the Associate Curator, First Nations Provenance, liaises with the First Nations curatorial team and works collaboratively with peers and colleagues and through national networks to engage with First Nations people around Australia.
This is a 6-month, full-time, non-ongoing employment opportunity which may become ongoing.