Summary

The Clark Art Institute is pleased to announce the Lunde Fellow. This two-year fellowship is funded by the Asbjorn Lunde Foundation and offers exceptional scholarly and professional training to an emerging early modern European painting and sculpture curator. The focal point of the fellowship will be organizing and contributing materials for an ambitious scholarly catalogue of the Clark’s collection of fifteenth- through eighteenth-century paintings and sculpture, which includes the recently gifted Aso O. Tavitian Collection. Publication of the Clark’s early modern painting and sculpture collection will meet the Clark’s mission to advance and extend the public understanding of art by: making a fully documented catalogue of this significant collection available to the field of art scholarship; researching the collecting practices of Sterling and Francine Clark, as well as other collectors contemporary to their time; and creating a body of research that, in addition to publication, will be repurposed for multiple uses by scholarly and general audiences in various formats and contexts, including for the new Aso O. Tavitian Wing, opening in 2028.

The fellow will research each object’s provenance, exhibition history, and bibliography, while coordinating the technical examination of the collection by conservators, in hopes of gathering new research on artists’ techniques, materials, and processes. The resulting research will also be made accessible to all through the Clark’s online collections portal. The Lunde Fellow will be a fully integrated member of the curatorial team and will gain unparalleled experience and mentorship in preparation for a career as a curator of early modern art.

Key Details

• Duration: 2 years (anticipated start date of September 2026)
• Schedule: Full-time

Deadline: ASAP (Posted May 7, 2026)

Eligibility

Education, Training, and Skills:

• PhD or ABD in Art History required
• Demonstrated interest and prior accomplishment in the field of early modern European paintings and sculpture, through academic study and/or museum experience
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• French, Italian, and/or German language proficiency preferred
• Resourcefulness, strong initiative, adaptability, and creativity
• Strong organizational skills
• Interest in and enthusiasm for museum work, with preference given to applicants intending to pursue a curatorial career

Work Experience:

• Minimum of six months of relevant experience preferred

Compensation

$63,689 – $70,394 per year

About

In 1950 Sterling and Francine Clark chartered the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute as a home for their extensive art collection. Opened to the public in 1955, the Clark has built upon this extraordinary group of works to become one of the most beloved and respected art museums in the world, known for its intimate galleries and stunning natural environment.

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