Opportunities
First Light Volunteer Coordinator and Castlefield Gallery New Art Space Warrington Supervisor
We are looking to appoint a First Light Volunteer Coordinator and New Art Spaces Warrington site Supervisor in a part time role (3 days per week). The appointed candidate will be responsible for managing the volunteer programme for the First Light exhibition, and supervising the gallery and volunteers in line with Health and Safety and COVID guidelines. The exhibition will be held in Castlefield Gallery New Art Space, in the old Marks and Spencer’s unit in Warrington town centre.
Find out more about First Light here
Before applying, please download and read the full job description below. We are looking for someone ideally based in Warrington.
To apply, please send over a CV and cover letter detailing your interest to natalie@openeye.org.uk by midnight Monday 3 May
Interviews will be held on Zoom on Thursday 6 May, please let us know if you have any online access requirements.
Open Call for Socially Engaged Photographer-in-Residence - Chester
Picturing England’s High Street is a three-year project which includes six photographer-in-residence programmes at six high street locations across England, as well as artist mentoring and a digital nationwide mass participation project. This Open Call is for the photographer-in-residence programme in Chester High Street Heritage Action Zone.
High street users and the community are at the heart of this project and we are looking for photographers whose practice is socially engaged. We are proposing a way of working rather than a thematic or visual approach.
About the Chester High Streets Heritage Action Zone and Open Eye Gallery
The residency will be developed within the context of a wider programme Chester High Street Heritage Action Zone based around the Rows. The core High Street Heritage Action Zone programme is designed to secure lasting improvements to our historic high streets making them a more attractive, engaging and vibrant place for people to live, work and spend time. A Cultural Programme is being developed on each of the high streets, alongside the core programme. The priority for this programme will be to work with communities and celebrate what is unique about the rows, its stories and people.
We are looking for a photographer who has an interest in Chester and whose practice embraces the opportunity to co-author the project with the local community. We would welcome applications from socially engaged photographers that live in or have a connection to Chester – although this is not essential.
Download the full artist brief below.
Deadline for submission of interest: Wednesday 26 May, Midnight
Interviews will take place on Friday 11 June via Zoom – please let us know if you have any access requirements
PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR COMPLETED APPLICATION VIA EMAIL TO: jobs@openeye.org.uk
Open Call for Socially Engaged Photographer-in-Residence - Prescot, Knowsley
Picturing England’s High Street is a three-year project which includes six photographer-in-residence programmes at six high street locations across England, as well as artist mentoring and a digital nationwide mass participation project. This Open Call is for the photographer-in-residence programme in Prescot High Streets Heritage Action Zone.
High street users and the community are at the heart of this project and we are looking for photographers whose practice is socially engaged. We are proposing a way of working rather than a thematic or visual approach.
About the Prescot High Streets Heritage Action Zone and core partners
The residency will be developed within the context of a wider programme at a local level, Prescot High Streets Heritage Action Zone, which builds on the momentum of the Shakespeare North Playhouse development and Prescot’s role in Knowsley’s Borough of Culture status for 2022.
Community engagement projects are being developed by partner Shakespeare North Playhouse and with broader High Streets Heritage Action Zone partners built around local priorities for health, wellbeing and social inclusion. Ultimately the High Street Heritage Action Zone area is establishing itself as a cultural hub and leisure destination.
We are looking for a photographer who has an interest in Prescot High Streets Heritage Action Zone and whose practice embraces the opportunity to co-author the project with the local community. We would welcome applications from socially engaged photographers with a connection to Prescot or Knowsley – although this is not essential.
Download the full artist brief below.
Deadline for submission of interest: Wednesday 26 May, Midnight
Interviews will take place on Thursday 10 June via Zoom – please let us know if you have any access requirements
PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR COMPLETED APPLICATION VIA EMAIL TO: jobs@openeye.org.uk
FRONT OF HOUSE VOLUNTEER
Open Eye Gallery has a long established volunteer programme with a growing community focus. We are keen to encourage individuals from any cultural or educational background to apply we hope we can offer broad development opportunities.
Retail
- Use of Point of Sale Systems
- Visual Merchandising
- Customer service
Transferable skills
- Interpersonal development
- Public Speaking
- Leadership abilities
- Creative thinking
- Problem solving
- Research methodologies
- Organisation skills
Volunteers are an important and valued part of the Open Eye Gallery. Without volunteers Open Eye Gallery would not be able to offer high quality exhibitions and events to the public for free. We want to ensure that volunteering at Open Eye Gallery helps you to achieve your goals, whatever they may be, and most of all that you enjoy the experience and feel like part of the team.
Open Eye Gallery provides free access to high quality, innovative and thought-provoking contemporary art from around the world. Gallery volunteers are a part of this creative environment and work amongst a team of engaging, committed and creative individuals. Volunteers play a key role in the day to day running of the Gallery, ensuring it is a welcoming and friendly place. Food and travel will be reimbursed up to £7.50 per day.
Check out our volunteer led publication PLATFORM here
Please download the following documents to apply and send completed applications to natalie@openeye.org.uk
GUEST RETAILER
We are inviting independent retailers, designers, illustrators and makers to submit pop-up shop proposals for our small, but perfectly formed gallery gift shop. We support local and regional artists/makers/creative entrepreneurs by offering a platform for promotion and sales. We are looking for design conscious products to sell in our shop: books, stationary, homewear, gifts and everything in between! Your merchandise should sit well alongside our contemporary publications, cameras and photography accessories. Please submit your proposals with a link to your website and images of your products together with pricing information to info@openeye.org.uk
