Exhibition registrar jobs in Finland
Exhibition registrars organise, manage and document movement of museum artefacts to and from storage, display and exhibitions. This happens in collaboration with private or public partners such as art transporters, insurers and restorers, within the museum and outside.
Exhibition registrar - Which skills are essential?
Competent use of English; R351refers to level C1 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Document the condition of artworks prior to and after movement and manipulation.
Ensure safety of exhibition environment and of artefacts by applying safety devices.
Supervise any movement of museum artefacts and ensure their security.
The procedures, instruments, techniques, materials and chemicals used in conservation and archiving.
A registrar determines risk factors to an art collection and mitigates them. Risk factors for artworks include vandalism, theft, pests, emergencies, and natural disasters. It is the responsibility of a registrar to develop and implement strategies to minimise these risks.
Ability to choose and use ICT recources in order to solve related tasks
Be familiar with specialised collection management software used to document and keep record of the museum collection.
Work together with the collection manager or restorer, to evaluate and document the condition of a museum object for a loan or an exhibition.
Working together with curators and museum collection managers, a registrar evaluates the condition of art objects for exhibition or loan purposes. The registrar also decides whether or not an artwork is able to withstand the stresses of travel or exposition.
Respect cultural differences when creating artistic concepts and exhibitions. Collaborate with international artists, curators, museums and sponsors.
Advise and instruct other museum professionals and technicians on how to manipulate, move, store and present artifacts, according to their physical characteristics.
Compose loan contracts; understand and implement accompanying insurance conditions.
Registrars are concerned with documentation and record keeping of museum collections. Documentation includes information about an object's condition, provenance, materials, and all of its movements within the museum or out on loan.
Advise government officials on changes in tax policies and procedures, and the implementation of new policies on a national and local level.
The tools and processes involved in working with museum databases.
Advise organisations on how they may improve their compliance to the applicable government policies they are required to adhere to, and the necessary steps which need to be taken in order to ensure complete compliance.
Maintain a positive attitude towards new and challenging demands such as interaction with artists and handling of artistic artefacts. Work under pressure such as dealing with last moment changes in time schedules and financial restraints.
Work autonomously on the development of a framework for artistic projects such as locations and workflows.
Distribute mail correspondence, newspapers, packages and private messages to customers.
Evaluate and approve or reject commercial, real state or credit loans. Follow up their status and advice borrowers on financial status and payment methods.
Exhibition registrar - Which skills are useful but not essential?
The variety of paintings, sculptures, prints, drawings and other works that form collections in a museum and prospective new collections which are of interest for a museum or art gallery.
Give instructions to subordinates by employing various communication techniques. Adjust communication style to the target audience in order to convey instructions as intended.
Establish and maintain sustainable partnerships with cultural authorities, sponsors and other cultural institutions.
Provide railway technical advice, technical input, or recommendations for updating maintenance processes and revising documentation in order to improve industry performance.
Oversee the loan administration for exhibitions.
Monitor and document environmental conditions in a museum, in storage as well as exhibition facilities. Make sure an adapted and stable climate is guaranteed.
The history of art and artists, the artistic trends throughout centuries and their contemporary evolutions.
Convey the artistic values of the art form(s). Respond to the reactions of your audience and involve them.
Work directly with objects in museums and art galleries, in coordination with other museum professionals, to ensure that artworks are safely handled, packed, stored and cared for.
Give training to fellow guides and volunteers.
Advise governments or other public organisations on the development and implementation of foreign affairs policies.
Lead inspections and the protocol involved, such as introducing the inspection team, explaining the purpose of the inspection, performing the inspection, requesting documents, asking appropriate questions, and maintaining a high level of professionalism when investigating subjects.