Our client is an exciting Contemporary Art Gallery that recently opened a second space in London. They are looking for a highly organised Assistant Registrar to support the Gallery Manager.
Responsibilities:
- Updating the storage inventory (Art Logic) of all stock movements
- Keeping the gallery database correctly maintained to a high professional standard
- Updating the gallery TA Waiver and ensuring all the correct customs documentation has been saved and filed correctly
- Liaise directly with shipping agents and clients on sales shipments including sourcing estimates, running the shipment to completion at a professional standard befitting the gallery
- Managing the Gallery inventory across Gallery spaces and storage agents, including respective customs statuses
- Liaising with the exhibition team and gallery technicians on specific needs of each exhibition/art fair
- Assisting with stock checks, labeling, archiving, filing and insurance
- Producing agreements for loans and consignments and logging return dates as well as updating exhibition provenance
- Managing Artist returns and Artist requests on all shipping and inventory matters
- Logging all shipping and exhibition costs for exhibitions and art fairs in respective budgets
- Assisting in the production, sending, and logging of certificates of authenticity
- Supporting the Directors, sales team, and Artist Liaisons on various projects and upcoming exhibitions where necessary, including production and framing
- Supporting the Gallery Manager with preparations for exhibition changes in the gallery and art fairs where necessary
- Managing the stock room and artist storage to a professional standard befitting the gallery’s presence
- Helping with the general maintenance and appearance of the gallery
- Providing out of hours support on exhibition openings (6pm-8:30pm) and providing the occasional Saturday cover
- Providing assistance to the Gallery Manager on administrative and operational matters pertaining to the Gallery
Candidate Specifications:
- High degree of organization
- Experience working with a commercial art gallery
- Familiarity with art shipping and handling best practices
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience with Art Logic
- Strong time management and prioritisation skills
- Great attention to detail
- Ability to liaise with shipping agents and clients professionally
- Ability to provide excellent administrative support
Location: London
To be filled ASAP