Hidden Objects Research Micro-Internship

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Monday 10 May, 12:00pm
Remote-working
The North Window of Nuffield College's Chapel depicts the Five Wounds of Christ, with the feet, hands and heart isolated, drawn in outline with the only colour being the gashes of blood.

The three stained glass panels of the North window of Nuffield College's Chapel that John Piper designed in collaboration with Patrick Reyntiens. The panels depict the Five Wounds of Christ, with the feet, hands and heart isolated, drawn in outline with the only colour being the gashes of blood. Reproduced with the kind permission of Nuffield College, Oxford.

Applications are now open for Oxford University students to undertake a remote micro-internship with the Hidden Objects Project in June 2021.

 

The Hidden Objects Project is a developing project to research different links between University of Oxford collections and art and design. The Hidden Objects Project is led by a working group drawn from representatives of TORCH, the Ashmolean, two independent curators – in contemporary art practices and contemporary craft and design, and a contemporary ceramics gallerist. The aim is to catalyse, and fund, a series of public facing events that explore these links in ways fruitful and interesting for all. To assist our achievement of this aim, you will be conducting research on alumni, student initiatives, collections and arts projects linked with the University.

 

To find out more about the collaboration of the Heritage Partnerships Team withthe Hidden Objects Project and the experience of previous micro-interns see: 

Weaving tales of the Green Man: A journey into John Piper’s hidden tapestries

John Piper: Artist In Stained Glass

Oxford’s Mortlake 'Supper at Emmaus': A Look into St John’s President’s Lodgings

 

The successful candidate will: 

  • research and explore art/craft/design practice in several selected Colleges. 
  • research and document the commissioning and acquisition history of three/four art objects within the Colleges and Libraries 
  • research how and where their placement within each College or Library has been determined and why (are they housed separately or placed in common areas for students and faculty). 
  • explore and discover the background of the artisans and artists involved with making and designing these objects, their connection to the colleges and explore which other Colleges have commissioned contemporary crafts, arts, design projects (for example, Magdalen College commissioned a contemporary sculpture by Turner prize winner Mark Wallinger in their Fellows Garden, St John’s commissioned gates by jewellery and metalwork designer Wendy Ramshaw and Bishop Bells Altar was designed by Partridge/Walmsley furniture designers for Christchurch Cathedral). 

 

Project structure: 

Day 1 – Briefing from Hidden Object Project Team including a recent Oxford graduate with an interest in contemporary art and culture who was a Micro Intern researcher for Hidden Objects Oxford.

Days 2-4 – Desk-based research & zoom conference calls with Team members to support and advise on research of collections. 

Day 5 — Present findings to the Hidden Objects Team via zoom , including any ideas regarding the organising and presentation of a project to take place later this year.

 

Applicant Profile:

  • Interest in contemporary art, craft, design and culture.
  • Interest in assisting to develop a contemporary cultural project created to involve alumni, students and the public.
  • Although no previous experience is necessary, curiosity and self-initiative to explore new ideas is essential.
  • Ability to research.
  • Communication skills.

 

Further details & how to apply:

Please note that this placement will take place in Week 10 of Trinity Term (Monday 28 June – Friday 2 July). Please note that the Employer is unable to accommodate another week.

Students are required to commit to the full micro-internship - as with any professional placement - and any concerns about dates should be raised with the Internship Office in advance of making an application.

Application closing date: 10th May, 2021, 12pm. 

Reference ID: DM7ZG

For more information and to apply, visit the Careers Service website.

Hidden Objects Project

TORCH Heritage Programme