Gallery Assistant

Sargent’s Daughters is seeking a highly motivated, detail-oriented, and self-starting individual to serve as a part-time Gallery Assistant two days a week on-site at the gallery. This is an hourly, part-time position with the potential to grow into a full-time, salaried role.

Hours are Friday and Saturday (Thurs & Fri in July and Aug) from 9:45-6pm. Additional hours during install/de-install and openings/events are also required.

The right candidate will have proficiency in Microsoft Suite, Excel, Adobe InDesign, and Photoshop editing images and creating graphics. Familiarity with MailChimp, Sqaurespace and online artwork inventory management and listings platforms is also necessary.

This position requires the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment while meeting deadlines. The Gallery Assistant will be an integral member of a small, close-knit team, working together to support the gallery's artists and operations on all fronts. Creativity and a collaborative spirit are highly encouraged.

The ideal candidate is passionate about working with artists and is excited to help manifest the gallery’s vision and trajectory.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree minimum with 2+ years of relevant experience in art industry
• Extensive knowledge of and interest in modern/contemporary art
• Keen attention to detail 
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask
• Initiative to follow through with assigned & self-initiated tasks 
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Passionate, enthusiastic, and proactive attitude
• Proficiency in Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Proficiency in Google Suite (Drive, Calendar, Sheets)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Knowledge of gallery database platforms such as Arternal appreciated
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
• Fluency in multiple languages welcome

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Greet visitors to the gallery and provide them with accurate information about current exhibitions, the history of the gallery, its artists, and programming
• Ensure general tidiness of the gallery spaces, maintain inventory of gallery supplies (paper, ink, etc)
• Assist in various administrative tasks, such as filing expense receipts and filing paper documentation
• Maintain up-to-date information about artwork and artists in gallery database and prepare images and captions
• Create and send marketing emails to subscribers
• Update gallery website via Squarespace and upload current exhibition info to external platforms
• Organize and format materials for exhibitions and art fairs, including checklists, artist info, laminated materials, QR codes, press releases, vinyls,etc.
• Maintain contact database records with up-to-date client and artist information, including updated artist bios and CVs
• Support installation and deinstallation at gallery
• Carry out daily opening and closing procedures 

ABOUT THE GALLERY

Sargent’s Daughters was founded in 2014 on the Lower East Side and moved to its current location in TriBeCa in 2024. The gallery takes its name from the painter John Singer Sargent, who was an innovator working in a traditional medium. Accordingly, the gallery interest is in artists whose work combines the same qualities of tradition and cutting edge. In addition to exhibitions by represented gallery artists, Sargent’s Daughters creates collaborations as a platform for exploring new conversations within a wider context and presents a strong female program, often highlighting overlooked artists working outside the established gallery world. The gallery has a history of granting young artists their first exhibition opportunities. Sargent’s Daughters was the first to exhibit Jordan Casteel, Cy Gavin and Wendy Red Star in their debut NY solo shows, and regularly places works in major museums, such as the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. The gallery produces catalogues and public programming to further the dialogue of the artists’ work.

Please send a Cover Letter & Resume to [email protected] with “Gallery Assistant 2025” in the subject line.

07/11/2025