Exhibition Preparation Volunteer
Hours
To be decided
Closing Date
31 October 2025
Benefits
Travel expenses, subsistence
Volunteering Location
London
Volunteering Length
To be agreed
Supervisor Job Title
Artist
Description
Volunteers are required to help in the preparation of Mary Hirsch’s “Trailblazer” Exhibition taking place at The Africa Centre from 17th -30th November.
Working with the artist you will help do the following:
Social media marketing :
Producing a visual story of screen printing from still photos & video to be shown on screen in the gallery.
Producing captions about the work for display.
Producing a display board of the Adinkra symbols used in the work with explanatory text.
Framing some of the work using simple ready made frames.
Hanging the Exhibition on Sunday 17th November 2025
Dismantling the Exhibition on 30th November.
Producing a visual story of screen printing from still photos & video to be shown on screen in the gallery.
Producing captions about the work for display.
Producing a display board of the Adinkra symbols used in the work with explanatory text.
Framing some of the work using simple ready made frames.
Hanging the Exhibition on Sunday 17th November 2025
Dismantling the Exhibition on 30th November.
Main Duties
Volunteers are required to help in the preparation of Mary Hirsch’s “Trailblazer” Exhibition taking place at The Africa Centre from 17th -30th November.
Working with the artist you will help do the following:
Social media marketing :
Producing a visual story of screen printing from still photos & video to be shown on screen in the gallery.
Producing captions about the work for display.
Producing a display board of the Adinkra symbols used in the work with explanatory text.
Framing some of the work using simple ready made frames.
Hanging the Exhibition on Sunday 17th November 2025
Dismantling the Exhibition on 30th November.
Producing a visual story of screen printing from still photos & video to be shown on screen in the gallery.
Producing captions about the work for display.
Producing a display board of the Adinkra symbols used in the work with explanatory text.
Framing some of the work using simple ready made frames.
Hanging the Exhibition on Sunday 17th November 2025
Dismantling the Exhibition on 30th November.
What will the volunteering role offer the student and what will they learn while they are with you?
Working in a scree printing studio.
Using IT skills to prepare screen print and other materials.
Curating an exhibition.
Hanging an exhibition.
Learning about an interesting African Culture.
Presenting an exhibition including hanging. graphics for an exhibition.
Interacting with gallery staff in order to present a show.
Making a short video or presentation about an art skill.
Fund raising.