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About Artists Space:
Founded in 1972 in downtown Manhattan, Artists Space has successfully contributed to changing the institutional and economic landscape for contemporary art, by lending support to emerging artists and emerging ideas alike, often controversially contributing to and critically challenging the intellectual and artistic status quo in New York City and beyond. Artists Space will open its new long-term home in Tribeca in 2019.
Position Description:
The Exhibitions Manager/Producer manages the production of exhibitions and public programs at Artists Space. Working in close collaboration with the Executive Director and the Curator, the Exhibitions Manager/Producer works on all aspects of manifesting curatorial projects: coordinating technical teams, planning timelines for each project, managing budgets, performing registrar duties, and managing partnerships with external contractors. The Exhibitions Manager/Producer plays a critical and hands-on role in the realization of new commissions with artists, coordinating fabrication, site-specific work, and loans for exhibitions, and in overseeing the smooth progress of many concurrent projects in different stages of production. The Exhibitions Manager/Producer also takes responsibility for archiving materials for the organization, managing the Artists Space Internship Program, as well as directing the production of Artists Space Editions. This is an opportunity for a candidate with proven experience at managing various complex artistic projects and who is inspired to work within a small team in a fast-moving and dynamic environment.
Responsibilities
Exhibitions Management
Produce and manage all exhibition production timelines and budgets
Oversee production and fabrication of commissioned art works • Coordinate and manage project budgets, under the supervision of the Executive Director and the Curator
Schedule and oversee timely shipping for all exhibitions: scheduling local, national, and international transport
Source and hire fabricators, specialized multi-media technicians, exhibition photographers, and other production support staff
Draft loan contracts and monitor to completion; correspond directly with collaborating organizations, galleries, institutions, and individual lenders
Arrange for crating, shipping, customs, storage, for all artworks
Facilitate, prepare, and monitor condition reports and organize the insurance of works borrowed from public and private lenders • Draft installation instructions; coordinate and oversee installation and deinstallation schedules
Arrange and secure insurance coverage for exhibitions; process insurance claims and monitor conservation issues
Arrange for photography of installations
Identify and implement security plan for exhibitions
Editions & Inventory Management
Oversee production of Limited Editions program and facilitate production of ongoing Artists Space commissions and editions; manage correlating budgets
Manage Artists Space’s existing collection of unique and limited edition art works, to include insurance, inventory, maintenance and storage. In addition, responsible for art handling and shipping of sold works, including new editions, in collaboration with the gallery preparator.
Operations and Personnel
- Manage Artists Space Internship program
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in art history, museum studies or related field. Master’s degree preferred.
Minimum of 3-5 years related museum experience
Superior budgeting, spreadsheet and contract preparation skills are essential
Ability to manage, coordinate, and complete multiple projects simultaneously, working within tight deadlines
Excellent written and oral communication skills; detail-oriented
Expertise with Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, and Filemaker is necessary. Knowledge of SketchUp is beneficial.
How to Apply
Please send a cover letter and resume as one pdf to Colleen O’Connor, Operations Manager, at jobs@artistsspace.org. No phone calls, please.
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Posted on December 17