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David Zwirner seeks a Registrar for its secondary market gallery. The ideal candidate will have a BA or higher in Studio Art, Art History and/or Arts Administration, and at least three-five years experience in registration or collections management. Superior organizational skills, the ability to carefully manage projects with discretion and meet deadlines, and a thorough working knowledge of registration, fine art shipping and logistics are required.
Responsibilities
Coordinate local, domestic and international shipments for sold artworks, incoming consignments or loans for general gallery purposes between global locations, art fairs, and exhibitions
Draft and oversee consignment and loan agreements
Liaise with clients to coordinate shipping of sold artworks
Responsible for understanding customs and tax regulations and requirements for shipping artworks internationally
Compile, process, and manage records of associated shipping paperwork in accordance with New York State Sales Tax requirements
Provide shipping and crating estimates for clients, art fairs and exhibition budgets
Work with Art Handlers and artist estates/foundations to determine best packing and handling procedures and communicate requirements to shipping companies and clients
Conduct incoming and outgoing condition inspections
Ensure Certificates of Authenticity, manuals, and installation documents are provided to clients or borrowers for outgoing artwork
Coordinate gallery and offsite installations of artwork; act as courier as needed
Monitor insurance requirements and limits; process Certificates of Insurance
Manage gallery inventory on-site and in storage
Requirements
BA (Art History, Administration, Studio Arts preferred)
3-5 years experience in a museum, gallery, art institution or fine art logistics company
Must have experience with domestic and international fine art shipping and logistics
Familiarity with various mediums of artwork; working knowledge of conservation techniques a plus
Must be extremely detail-oriented and able to work on multiple projects at once
Ability to work under pressure and within a large organization
Position hours are Monday-Friday, 10am to 6pm, with additional hours as needed. Only qualified candidates will be contacted. Absolutely no calls or walk-ins, please.
The Gallery is firmly committed to equal employment opportunities in all facets of its operations. The Gallery makes decisions concerning hiring and terms and conditions of employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law.
How to Apply
Please submit your resume, cover letter, and three (3) professional references through our careers page in the application link below.
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Posted on February 12