Byrd Hoffman Water Mill Foundation - Cataloging Intern
Robert
Wilson Archive
Byrd
Hoffman Water Mill Foundation
New
York, NY
The
librarian for theater and visual artist Robert Wilson seeks applications for a
part-time paid internship over a fifteen-week period through the spring of
2016.
Interns
assist with inventorying and providing a basic level of intellectual control
and metadata for collections. Interns will gain experience in cataloging,
metadata, and theater research. The internship will not exceed twenty hours per
week.
Projects
and duties may include but are not limited to:
- Cataloging visual resources
- Relating visual resources to theater works, performances and installations
- Providing supportive metadata to the archival processing team
- Additional research projects as required
Prospective
interns should be familiar with the basic tenets of image cataloging and
archival or museum research. Technical requirements include Office, Photoshop
and an understanding of collection database principles. Current enrollment in
an archival, information science or museum studies graduate program is
required. A working knowledge of or interest in modern and contemporary theater
and performance is a plus.
A
brief letter of application, resume and names of three professional/academic
references should be emailed to deb.verhoff@watermillcenter.org (with
“Cataloging Internship” in the subject line). Applications will be accepted
until the position is filled.
ABOUT
THE ARCHIVES
Since
the late 1960s, Robert Wilson's productions have decisively shaped the look of
theater and opera. Through his signature use of light, his investigations into
the structure of a simple movement, and the classical rigor of his scenic and
furniture design, Wilson has continuously articulated the force and originality
of his vision. Wilson's close ties and collaborations with leading artists,
writers, and musicians continue to fascinate audiences worldwide.
Administered
by the Byrd Hoffman Watermill Foundation, the Robert Wilson Archive promotes
and supports research on Wilson’s works, career, and artistic legacy. The
collection provides access to documentary materials including: photographs,
papers, video recordings and ephemera directly related to Wilson's productions.
In addition to documenting completed works, the archive records creative
process through Wilson's production files, rehearsal notes and sketches. Tied
into the Wilson Archive is the Watermill Center, a laboratory for performance
on the East End of Long Island, founded by Robert Wilson in 1992 and opened to
the public in 2006. The Center houses significant collections of Oceanic,
African and Arctic tribal art as well as a range of modern and contemporary
visual art and design elements (not to mention Wilson’s own production
furniture). These materials inform and are influenced by the research that
takes place at the Center, and are inextrica bly tied to the staging and visual
sense of Wilson’s art.
