Fou Gallery Fellowship Program

Fou is pleased to announce the launch of its inaugural Fellowship Program. This six-month fellowship offers an immersive, hands-on opportunity for emerging art professionals, curators, and creative practitioners to engage deeply with contemporary gallery operations, curatorial research, and community-driven arts programming. Based in the heart of New York City, fellows will work closely with our team to bridge the gap between academic research and commercial gallery practice, gaining invaluable insight into the NYC art ecosystem.
The Fellow will support the gallery across two core pillars—Curation and Administration—while taking ownership of specialized creative and operational projects:

Curatorial Research & Publications
Conduct thorough literature and provenance research to support upcoming exhibitions and archive management.
- Provide high-quality English and Chinese translation and editing for gallery publications, press releases, and exhibition materials.

Gallery Operations
- Assist with administrative tasks and inventory management related to upcoming exhibitions.
- Manage the daily operations, inventory, and outreach for Fou Objects.
- Act as a gallery ambassador, welcoming visitors and providing engaging insights into current exhibitions.

Event Production & Community Engagement
- Participate in organizing and executing special projects and public programming, including workshops, healing retreats, curatorial walk-through, concerts and other community events.

Special Creative Projects
- Collaborate on multidisciplinary tasks tailored to the gallery’s needs and the fellow’s strengths, involving photography, graphic design, illustration, and project management.

Requirements

• Bilingual Proficiency: Fluent in both English and Chinese, with strong writing and translation skills suitable for publication.
• Academic/Professional Background: A degree or current studies in Art History, Curatorial Studies, Arts Administration, Fine Arts, Illustration, Film and Videography or a related field.
• Strong research capabilities are essential.
• Technical & Creative Skills: Proficiency or a strong foundational background in photography, graphic design, illustration, or digital content creation is highly preferred.
• Core Competencies: High level of responsibility and commitment. Excellent organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to self-start and multitask in a boutique gallery environment.
• Term: 6 months (Begins August 20, 2026)
• Commitment: Part-time, 2 days/week
• Format: Hybrid (with required on-site work)
• Location: Must be currently based in the New York metropolitan area and able to fulfill the 2-day/week on-site requirement.

Application Instructions

Interested candidates should submit the following materials to [info@fougallery.com] with the subject line “Application: Fou Fellowship [Your Name]”:

• Resume / CV
• Cover Letter (detailing your interest in Fou and how this fellowship aligns with your career goals)
• Portfolio or Writing Sample (relevant design/photography work or an English-Chinese translation/art writing sample)
• Application Deadline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Early submission is strongly encouraged.