Emma Metcalfe Hurst

​Recollective: Artist-Run Centre Archives​ a​nd Initiatives @ ACA Conference 2020

Posted by in Archives, Contemporary art, Event, Presentation

June 2020 – ​Recollective: Artist-Run Centre Archives​ a​nd Initiatives at 2020 ACA Virtual Conference “20/20 Vision: Seeing Archives Differently” Co-presented with Dan Pon, grunt gallery Archives Manager and Allison Collins, Independent Curator and Recollective Partner. We presented on Recollective: Vancouver Independent Archives Week, a multi-vocal group of artists, curators, arts administrators, and archivists that work together across various arts and culture organizations to present research and artistic projects/events that intersect with community and institutional archives. Recollective responds to the need to address archives and bring visibility to them within the…read more

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READ Books & Charles H. Scott Gallery

Posted by in Books, Contemporary art, Curatorial, Gallery, Writing

2016 – Book and Gallery Monitor, READ Books  Shelved and organized books. Assisted customers with finding books. Acted as a docent for the gallery exhibitions. Facilitated book purchases. Created book displays and generated descriptions. Uploaded and managed inventory on internal database system. 2013 – Public Programs Assistant, Charles H. Scott Gallery (now the Libby Leshgold Gallery) at Emily Carr University of Art & Design  Generated, edited, and distributed promotional materials for gallery exhibitions and public programming. Provided assistance for public events. Performed website updates and maintenance.

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Access Gallery

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2015-2016 – Curatorial Assistant, Access Gallery Worked closely with Kimberly Phillips, former Director/Curator at Access Gallery to develop and execute curatorial projects, public programming, publications, and Access Gallery’s inaugural travelling artist residency T​wenty-Three​ D​ays at Sea, on a container/cargo ship. Hosted exhibition tours and assisted with more than 8 public events. Conducted studio visits with artists. Assisted with grant writing, reports, and budget management. Performed daily administration and docent tasks including: opening/closing gallery, email correspondence, greeting visitors, conducting sales of gallery merchandise. Installed 5 exhibitions. Generated promotional materials and managed gallery…read more

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