Gallery Assistant

Garth Greenan Gallery is seeking a full-time Gallery Assistant position for our gallery in Chelsea. Successful candidates for this position will be exceptionally organized and attentive to detail, will possess excellent communication skills and be comfortable in a public-facing role, and will be able to work both independently and in collaboration with other members of the gallery's staff. Candidates who have a background in communications are strongly encouraged to apply. The ideal candidate will have some experience in a similar position or organization and a strong interest in contemporary art.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the public face of the gallery at the front desk, greeting visitors and clients
• Answer phones and redirect calls
• Field inquiries from clients, press, and the public with knowledge and discretion
• Maintain and update inventory database records with speed and accuracy
• Process photography relating to gallery inventory and artists, including artwork images, installation photography, and archival images
• Regularly update artist CVs, research folders, and press packets
• Maintain and update gallery website and gallery profiles on other platforms (such as Artsy and Artnet)
• Assist in managing social media calendar, including drafting posts, designing content, and furthering audience engagement 
• Assist gallery directors in acting as liaison between gallery artists, artist estates, and artist studios to promote the gallery program
• Manage book and other merchandise sales, including shipping and inventory upkeep
• Oversee the general maintenance of the gallery and office, including opening and closing the space, maintaining appearance of public and private spaces, monitoring supplies and exhibition materials, and serving as point of contact for vendors
• Assist gallery directors as needed with administrative matters, including scheduling, correspondence, travel, and other projects

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in art history or a related field
• Extensive knowledge of and interest in modern/contemporary art
• Previous experience in an art gallery, museum, auction house, or other arts organization, including internships
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe suite, Google Workspace, and ArtBase/Artlogic
• Photography and photo-editing experience a plus
• Manages time efficiently and is confident working on multiple projects at once
• Articulate and confident, with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated, organized, responsible, with a high level of attention to detail
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment and works well under pressure, both independently and as part of a team

Status:

• Full-time, permanent, with opportunity for advancement
• Competitive salary, based on experience
• Health, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k); generous vacation policy

Hours:

Tuesday–Saturday, 10am–6pm. Schedule changes from Monday to Friday from June through August. Requires flexibility for additional hours based on the needs of the gallery, including openings, fairs, and other events.

About the gallery:

Garth Greenan Gallery is committed to mounting important exhibitions and maintaining a high standard of integrity and connoisseurship. It champions the work of established artists whose work deserves greater recognition, many of whom emerged during the 1960s and 1970s. By re-presenting and recontextualizing their work, the gallery questions the prevailing narrative of contemporary art history and encourages its revision. More recently, the gallery has expanded its mission to include a multigenerational group of Indigenous artists whose work is of both art historical and contemporary relevance.

Currently, Garth Greenan Gallery represents 28 artists working in a variety of media, including painting, sculpture, drawing, and printmaking. Each year, the gallery presents seven exhibitions, many of which are accompanied by publications.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Please email a resume and one-page cover letter saved as a single PDF file to [email protected], with “Gallery Assistant" in the subject line. In your cover letter, please mention where you heard about the position and tell us about an area of the gallery's program that interests you. No phone calls or walk-ins, please.

05/30/2025