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Article 25 is looking for an artist liaison coordinator to join its team in London.

Article 25 is a humanitarian architecture charity. We use design to improve health, livelihoods and resilience to disasters. We are driven by Article 25 of the United Nation’s Universal Declaration of Human Rights, which states that everyone has the right to adequate dignified shelter. Our vision is of a world where all communities have access to better housing, safe school buildings and effective clinics and hospitals. We provide the skills and knowledge needed to make this a reality. www.article-25.org

The Event

Entering its ninth year, 10×10 London is Article 25’s flagship fundraising event. Our unique concept brings together 100 prominent artists, designers, and architects to create 100 pieces of art, offering 100 unique reflections on the constantly changing landscape of the city.

A grid of 100 squares is cast over an area of London, dedicating a grid square to each artist to respond to through an artwork. These works then come together at a special fundraising auction in support of Article 25 and its ongoing work with vulnerable communities around the world. This year’s theme will focus on the Isle of Dogs, providing us with a great opportunity to celebrate the ongoing support we have from Canary Wharf Group (who host our charity rent-free in One Canada Square), and to embrace the rich tapestry of historic buildings, new developments, open water and wildlife in this part of the city. Our live and silent auction of the artwork donated to us takes place at the RIBA on 18th November.

The role

This opportunity is ideal for an emerging curator, to take up this exciting six-month appointment, and add significantly to their portfolio of arts events work.

As 10×10 artists’ liaison coordinator you will be responsible for:

• artist recruitment and ongoing regular communication on artwork commissions, timetable for supply, donation terms and conditions, and answering general queries about the overall event timetable
• artists’ brief and management of the 10×10 grid including allocation of squares
• liaison with graphics volunteers and print companies for the creation and production of an auction catalogue
• coordinating PR in close liaison with our PR agency and communications volunteers
• setting the template for the artist information (for catalogue and auction site)
• artist liaison (answering questions, sending reminders, collating artwork provenance info, etc)
• event administration – filing documents, artists’ bios, artwork information, and supplier contracts
• liaison with online are auction site, and coordination of the auction upload process
• shipping, packaging and tracking receipt of artwork pre and post-event
• pricing in close liaison with the auctioneer and Art Installation Services
• create the auctioneer’s notes
• help on event day with art installation, liaison with our guests and artists, and the payment and packaging processing
• recruit, oversee and support volunteers giving their time in support of the event: delegating tasks, coordinating tasks and workload and ensuring timescales are met
• during your time working with us, you will be a key member of the Article 25 team and expected to work with and support others as required, contributing to group discussions and decisions to ensure successful delivery of this big event

If this sounds exciting, please submit your application by clicking the ‘apply’ button below.

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