Freelance Art Handler

Curatorial

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CURATORIAL is seeking an art handling and installation specialist/driver to join our dynamic art installation and transportation team. The ideal candidate will have at least 2-4 years of experience in art installation management and/or warehouse supervision experience.

CURATORIAL is an internationally recognized art services organization. Founded in 1988, we have had the privilege of working with thousands of artists, collectors, museums, universities, and corporate entities from around the world including the Smithsonian Institution, MOMA, New York, Huntington Library and Art Collections, Pasadena, the Victoria & Albert Museum, London among many others. CURATORIAL’s art services include digital printing, mounting, framing, crating, worldwide transportation, and storage.

Responsibilities
  • Proficient handling of artworks for exhibition display, packing and transport, including wrapping, packing and crating using museum-standard techniques

  • Install/de-install artworks in both routine and challenging locations

  • Load/unload trucks with care and efficiency

  • Communicate and coordinate projects with artist, curator and collector clients

  • Safely operate company vehicles for transporting artwork to local locations

Requirements
  • Experience driving box trucks within the greater Los Angeles area.

  • Physical Requirements: lifting, moving, heavy objects (in excess of 75 lbs), bending, kneeling, crouching, etc. Must be able to stand for extended periods of time.

  • Driver’s license required.

  • Knowledge of appropriate art handling protocols for the installation, transportation and storage of art. Frame and crate shop experience is desirable.

  • Safely operate company vehicles for transporting artwork to local locations

How to Apply

Please email a CV/Resume with a thoughtful cover letter to - maxfield@curatorial.com. Please also CC jacob@curatorial.com

Contact
Posted on August 9