Erasmus Student Work Placement at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna
| EMPLOYER INFORMATION | |
| Name of organisation | Academy of Fine Arts Vienna |
| Address inc post code | Schillerplatz 3, 1010 Vienna Austria / Europe |
| Telephone | 00 43 1 588 16 2100 |
| Fax | 00 43 1 588 16 2199 |
| international@akbild.ac.at | |
| Website | www.akbild.ac.at |
| Number of employees | 300 |
| Short description of the company | University of the Arts |
| CONTACT DETAILS | |
| Contact person for this placement | Ruby Sircar |
| Department and designation / job title | Institute for Fine Arts/Contextual Painting |
| Direct telephone number | |
| E-mail address | r.sircar@akbild.ac.at |
| Application Procedure | |
| Who to apply to (including. contact details) | Please email an European CV and personal statement to Ruby Sircar before the deadline. |
| Deadline for applications | 01.09.12 |
| Application process | Applicants will be informed of the outcome by Ruby Sircar |
| Other | |
Please provide as much information on the placement as possible – too much information is better than not enough!
| PLACEMENT INFORMATION | |
| Department / Function | |
| Description of activities | Essential Criteria: – Proficient user for Writing, Understanding and Speaking German and English – Must possess an excellent level of accuracy and attention to detail – Involvement in designing/setting up conference space – Involvement in conference organisation
Info on the Poject to be involved in The conference project “Dildo Anus Power: Queer Abstraction” (22.-24.11.2012) which was initiated by Hans Scheirl at the Academy of Fine Arts and the related exhibition “Pink Work on Golden Street” curated by Christiane Erharter and Dietmar Schwärzler deal with the queer everyday. The project asks questions regarding gender differences and ratio, post-colonial and post-pronographic content in relation to material and artistic necessities. Lectures and workshops by Judith „Jack“ Halberstam, Nikita Dhawan, Tim Stüttgen, Eliza Steinbock, Antke Engel, Gini/i Müller, Maria Llopis, Sushila Mesquita a.o. |
| Location | Academy of Fine Arts Vienna |
| Start Date | 01.10.12 |
| Duration | 3 months |
| Working hours per week | Flexible: ca. 30 hours per week |
| Accommodation (please select) | ¨ Accommodation will be provided √ We can assist with finding accommodation ¨ Student to make own arrangements |
| Details of financial and “in kind” support to be provided | No financial support will be provided |
| Other | |
| COMPETENCES, SKILLS and EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS | |
| Languages and level of competence required | Proficient writing, understanding and speaking English and German |
| Computer skills and level of skills required | |
| Drivers license | no |
| Other | See above |
| INFORMATION PROVIDED BY | |
| Name | Ruby Sircar |
| Department / Function | Academy of Fine arts, Institute of Fine Arts, Contextcual Painting |
| E-mail address | r.sircar@akbild.ac.at |
| Phone number(s) | |
| Date | 05.07.12 |
