VANCOUVER ART GALLERY ASSOCIATION

Casual On-Call Position

Photographer I

SUMMARY:

As an Occasional Event Photographer at the Vancouver Art Gallery, you will be responsible for documenting our Gallery's events through your lens. This role requires a skilled and creative photographer with experience in event photography and proficiency in post-processing software, including Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom or Capture One. You will work on an occasional basis and may be called upon as needed to photograph events and other subjects as required.

ABOUT THE GALLERY

The Vancouver Art Gallery, one of the largest and innovative art museums in Canada, is undergoing a multi-phase organizational transformation after celebrating 90 years of operation. With a permanent collection of more than 12,000 works of art, the Gallery is implementing a campaign to build a new purpose-built gallery facility in downtown Vancouver planned to open in 2027. This is a moment of growth, exploration and change, as the Gallery re-articulates its relationship to communities and audiences and envisions the role of an art museum in the 21st century.

The new building designed by Swiss Architects Herzog and de Meuron will provide an optimal platform to reimagine the Gallery’s relationship with the world. The new Gallery building will be the most ecologically sustainable art museum in Canada. The creation of a world-class purpose-built art facility will enable the Gallery to foster deeper and wider community relations and expand audiences, celebrate Indigenous culture, and acknowledge the diverse heritage and histories of place and people in Canada and the ancestral and unceded territories of the Traditional Coast Salish Lands including the Musqueam (xʷməθkʷəy̓əm), Squamish (Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw) and Tsleil-Waututh (səlilwətaɬ) Nations.

Complementing and building upon a rich institutional history of exhibiting photography and moving image, design, craft, material and popular culture—in an expanded field of visual culture—the Gallery further seeks the development of an online and virtual space—“a second building”—that blurs the line between the “real” and “virtual” worlds. Through innovative art programming, the Gallery will be a leader in interpreting Canada’s past, present and future.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Event Photography: Capture high-quality images during Gallery events, including exhibition openings, receptions, artist talks, performances and other special occasions.
2. Image Processing: Responsible for capturing images in RAW format and batch-processing them with a commitment to timely delivery. Execute adjustments to white balance, exposure, and contrast to enhance the quality of each photograph. Name files and add metadata in accordance with Gallery standards.
3. Equipment Management: Maintain and ensure the proper functioning of provided photography equipment and lighting accessories.
4. Collaboration: Work closely with Gallery staff to understand the artistic vision and objectives for each event, ensuring that photography aligns with the Gallery's aesthetic and brand strategy.
5. Flexibility: Be prepared to photograph other subjects or events outside of the Gallery's regular programming and operating hours, as needed.
6. Quality Control: Ensure the delivered images meet the Gallery's quality standards and specifications.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience: Proven experience in event photography with a portfolio demonstrating your skills in capturing both people and objects at a variety of events.
• Proficiency: Strong knowledge and experience with Adobe Photoshop and either Adobe Lightroom or Capture One for image post-processing.
• Creativity: An eye for capturing the artistic and emotional essence of events.
• Professionalism: Strong interpersonal and communication skills for collaborating with Gallery staff and maintaining a professional appearance at all times.
• Reliability: Punctuality and the ability to meet deadlines consistently.
• Flexibility: Willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends, as event schedules require.

HOURS:           casual on call

SALARY:           Pay Grade 19 – Step 1 $27.34 per hours plus % in lieu of benefits

Please note that only applicants with Canadian Citizenship, Permanent Residency or

valid Work Permit will be considered.

Please email your resume by May 10, 2024 to Director of People and Culture, Vancouver Art Gallery, 750 Hornby Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6Z 2H7, email .

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those short-listed will be contacted.

The Vancouver Art Gallery is situated on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəyəm (Musqueam), Sḵwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil- Waututh) Nations. Vancouver Art Gallery commits to providing equitable access to everyone. We actively support accessibility, anti-racism, LGBTQ2S+ inclusion, and encourage diversity in our staff, volunteers, visitors, and programming. We cultivate a safer space where all voices are heard, valued and represented.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those short-listed will be contacted.