Are you interested in gaining hands-on experience in exhibition production, art communication, and research in an international context?

MAPS – Museum of Art in Public Spaces is looking for an exhibition assistant for autumn 2025. As an intern, you will become part of the team behind the second part of the main exhibition The Story of Public Art and have the opportunity to work closely with the museum’s senior curator and head of production.

Who are we?

MAPS – Museum of Art in Public Spaces is Denmark’s museum for art in public spaces. We create engaging experiences for local, national, and international audiences through a wide range of exhibitions, art projects, research, education, and events.

MAPS is present both in the museum building in Køge and in public spaces, where art fosters new encounters between people and places and addresses current social issues through ambitious art projects.

We are just 30 minutes from Copenhagen Central Station by train and 3 minutes’ walk from Køge Station.

The Exhibition – The Story of Public Art

The exhibition, The Story of Public Art, tells the story of groundbreaking artistic experiments in public space from the 1960s to the present day.

In March 2025, we opened the first part of our main exhibition: Dancing in the Streets (On Power), which focuses on performances, actions, manifestations, and media interventions in cities around the world.

In October 2025, the second part will open, exploring artistic experiments in landscapes and the interplay between nature and human-made environments.

Your tasks will include:

• Assisting in the realization of the museum’s international exhibition
• Researching artists and artworks
• Communicating with artists and partners
• Requesting quotes and coordinating practical aspects
• Writing and communication
• Exhibition installation
• Various ad hoc tasks

We offer:

• Insight into the multifaceted aspects of curatorial work
• A high degree of independence in your tasks – with ongoing support and feedback
• A unique opportunity to help shape a new exhibition and communication format
• The chance to work with some of the most significant international projects in the recent history of public art
• A small and informal work environment where professionalism, collaboration, and idea development are highly valued

We expect that you:

• Are studying Art History, Visual Culture, Modern Culture and Communication, or a related field
• Thrive in a dynamic environment with varied tasks
• Are energetic, flexible, and willing to take on both large and small assignments
• Are committed, independent, and possess strong collaboration skills
• Want to be an active part of a small museum team
• Are able to work 15–20 hours per week during the internship period (with flexibility to accommodate study obligations)

Practical information

Period: August–December 2025 (exact dates will be agreed individually)

Location: We are flexible with regard to schedules and academic commitments. Work takes place at the museum in Køge.

Salary: The internship is unpaid and requires enrollment in a higher education program.

Application deadline: August 1, 2025. Interviews will be held in August.

Start date: As soon as possible after the deadline, to be agreed upon.

Application

Please send a brief application and CV to:
Senior Curator
Kit Leunbach,
kl@mapsmuseum.com

If you have questions, feel free to contact:
Kit Leunbach / kl@mapsmuseum.com

Camilla Holm Rautenberg, Registrar and Research / chr@mapsmuseum.com