Luis De Jesus Los Angeles is seeking a an experienced, highly organized and detail-oriented art gallery Preparator and Installer to manage the physical handling, installation, packing and shipment of artwork, and the installation of exhibitions at the gallery.
This is a permanent part-time position and requires a commitment of two full days per week (10am to 6pm), plus from one to two full weeks during exhibition installation period (every six weeks).
Responsibilities include:
1) Patching and painting walls
2) installing and deinstalling exhibitions
3) Receiving art work
4) Preparing and packing works (including making custom boxes) for shipment to clients, museums, and art fairs
5) organizing artwork inventory and storage room, and more.Â
All of this is done in close consultation with our registrar.
Required skills:
👉 Mastery of hand and power tools and wall-mounting hardware.
👉 Knowlegde and experience of archival materials and processes, and specialized packing (crating, wrapping).
👉 Ability to lift heavy objects (up to 50 lbs), climb ladders, and stand for extended periods.
👉 Strong eye for symmetry, balance, scale, and clean lines.
👉 Ability to troubleshoot structural or technical challenges quickly during high-pressure installation windows.
👉 Excellent teamwork skills to collaborate seamlessly with gallery directors, artists, and registrar.
Please submit your resume and cover letter with three references. Please, no calls.
