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In early 2026, the leading Centre for Contemporary Art WIELS will present an extensive survey exhibition dedicated to the artist Lutz Bacher (1943-2019) titled Burning the Days, co-commissioned with Astrup Fearnley Museet, Oslo, and curated by Helena Kritis, Dirk Snauwaert and Solveig Øvstebø. With a career that spans more than 40 years Bacher’s oeuvre occupies a distinctive and elusive position within contemporary art, characterized by its exploration of identity, gender norms and their inherent power dynamics, and the human condition. Her work delves deeply into themes of sexuality, politics, violence, and societal norms, frequently challenging the observer to confront uncomfortable truths. 

We are looking for one or more curatorial interns between March/April 2025 to March 2026 for a minimum of 4 months each to work on the exhibition with us and gain insight and experience in the process of curating and producing an exhibition. 

The intern will work closely with the curators and will assist in the following tasks: 

• Curatorial research
• Loan form and checklist administration
• Exhibition conceptualization
• Production and research into modes of presentation
• Editorial assistance (wall labels, synopsis, fact-checking, transcriptions, exhibition manuals, …)

REQUIREMENTS

• Good knowledge of English
• Proficiency in writing and verbal communication
• Excellent organizational and planning skills, knowledge of Excel or Google Sheets. 
• A vested interest in the work of Lutz Bacher or in working on an art historical exhibition with archival materials 

PRACTICAL

• The internship will take place at WIELS in Brussels. 
• Occasional meetings or research trips could take place elsewhere in Brussels.
• This internship is unpaid, as it is considered part of an academic program with a mandatory internship component, allowing the student to earn credits. 
• The student should be enrolled in an academic program.
• A daily food compensation of 8€ is provided.
• The intern is requested to use their own laptop.

AVAILABILITY

• A minimum of four months in the period between March 1st, 2025 and March 31st, 2026
• The intern will commit to working on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at WIELS (with follow-up from home for urgent matters)

To apply, please send your CV and a brief email explaining your interest to helena.kritis@wiels.org with 'Internship Lutz Bacher: your name' in the subject.