Sunday, June 30, 2013

Gallery Assistant, Lower East Side

Lower East Side Gallery Seeking Gallery Assistant

We are a young gallery on the Lower East Side and are looking for a full-time gallery assistant to join our creative, organized and successful team.

Requirements for this position would include:
• Interacting with the public
• Handling gallery phone calls and general website updates
• Maintaining the gallery space in good order
• Maintaining inventory records
• Overseeing install, de-install, and exhibition openings
• Organizing shipping
• Editing and sizing images in Photoshop
• Assisting with offers
• Assisting with art fair applications, including booth/exhibition renderings
• Producing gallery materials, eg. portfolios and press packets
Desired skills:
• Photoshop/InDesign experience
• Mac familiarity
• ArtBase/Artsystems experience
• Art handling ability is a plus
• Professional appearance and demeanor
• Familiarity with contemporary art, artists, and institutions
As we are a young gallery there are numerous opportunities for growth within the organization.
Please send cover letter and resume to lesgalleryassistant@gmail.com.

Archivist - Mike Weiss Gallery

Mike Weiss Gallery is looking for an enthusiastic and professional Artist Liaison / Archivist for immediate start.
The candidate should be intelligent, highly organized and efficient, with experience in Photoshop.
 

The Artist Liaison / Archivist role includes the following responsibilities:
Handle press inquiries.
Make sure all press and image deadlines are met.
Communicate with artists about any upcoming exhibitions; make sure they are notified upon receiving new press.
Keep an organized archive of all digital images.
Work closely with the Project Manager to ensure the gallery website is up-to-date.
Schedule flights and hotel reservations.
Update the press log with press received, press pending, and blog posts.
Public relations.

Qualifications:
BA is preferable
-Excellent organizational skills and capacity to meet multiple deadlines
-Candidate must be articulate, confident, and uphold a professional demeanor at all times
-Microsoft Office, Photoshop, Outlook

Please apply to info@mikeweissgallery.com
Website: http://www.mikeweissgallery.com/

The Art Sprinter - Competition

Take your chance to participate at the international art competition The Art Sprinter. This juried art contest promotes equal opportunities for artists from all over the world to present their artworks at the Group Art Exhibition in the Hamptons and win cash prizes... (read more)

Studio Space in Jersey City

$350.00 month to month
24/7 Studio Spaces available in a shared space in downtown Jersey City, ideal for painters and draftsmen. 5 min walk from the Grove street PATH.

These 100 square foot spaces (personal space, shared and cubby) are available by the Jersey City Art School. JCAS currently rents spaces to 37 people with new locations on the way.
www.jcartschool.com


Email for more info - jcartschool@gmail.com