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Data de início: 01-02-2024

Data de fim: 13-03-2024

Vagas: 1

Duração: 1 mes(es)

Data limite de candidatura: 13-03-2023

Financiamento: Aprovado

Subsídio mensal (Dinheiro de bolso): 105 €

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Resumo: (Museum)
The Museum presents the story of the First World War in the West Flanders front region. Our permanent exhibition tells the story of the invasion of Belgium and the first months of the mobilisation, the four years trench war in the Westhoek – from the beach of Nieuwpoort to the Leie in Armentières –, the end of the war and the permanent remembrance ever since.
The exhibition focuses on the human experience and draws particular attention to the contemporary landscape, which is a true testament of the war history. To better understand that, our visitors can request visits to the belfry, from where they can have a view over the city and the surrounding battlefields.
Hundreds of authentic objects and images are presented in an innovative experience-orientated layout.
Lifelike characters and interactive installations allow visitors to put themselves in the shoes of those who actually experienced the war a century ago.
The museum includes many possible perspectives. The military and historical aspects are important, but so are the relationship between the past and the present and our approach – as humans and as a society – to our past and that of all other countries involved. People from five continents and more than hundreddifferent countries and cultures took
part in the war in Flanders. Our public is international and extremely
diverse.
The museum is much more than a permanent exhibition. We currently offer educational activities for students from both Belgium and abroad, as well as a cultural and artistic programme. In the research centre of the museum, visitors can delve deeper into that dramatic period of the history of the world. Here you can research the big, global background story as well as personal and local history.

Every year the museum also invites a contemporary artist for a residency. Amongst the witnesses of yesteryear, the artist’s voice rings out loud and clear. Not only do artists bear witness through words, sounds and images, they above all call for reflection. It is important that a modern artistic voice can be heard, alongside the artists of the period. And that artistic reflection can be seen alongside historical artefacts and personal stories. The artist turns the public's eyes to reflection on war better and more directly than the museum itself could ever do, and in doing so fulfills a messenger’s role for the museum.

Perfil: Age: 18-30
Strong level of English and/or French
● Strong motivation to learn Dutch
● Interested in the First World War
● Active listener
● Social, enthusiastic and friendly
● Ability to work indepently and in team

Tarefas: 1. General tasks:
• Helping with research on personal stories. In the permanent exhibition, visitors can activate four stories of individuals, including three war stories (1914, 1915-1916 and 1917-1918) and one post-war story. The database of those stories is currently being expanded.
• Giving assistance in preparing exhibitions.
• Helping out with different project led by an international artist

2. Artist in Residence in the Museum.
From the arrival of the artist (usually around January) till the installation by the end of June, the volunteer is involved in all aspects of the residency.
The volunteer assists the museum team and the artist with administrative, practical and technical issues of the residency
If possible the volunteer will assist the museum team and the artist with the making of the catalogue

Documentação: CV + Motivation Letter + Application Form

Download: ESC application form.docx