We are excited to hire a Gallery Assistant for our new London gallery. The Gallery Assistant is the face of the gallery, playing a critical role in managing the daily operations of Ames Yavuz London.
The Gallery Assistant ensures the smooth day to day running of the gallery, including deliveries, overseeing installations, payments and client support where required. The Gallery Assistant works with the team to help maintain the space at all times for welcoming client to create a positive viewing experience at the gallery.
The Gallery Assistant is a self-starter that proactively manages their work and is comfortable working outside their stated roles and responsibilities. They possess excellent attention to detail, interpersonal skills, a positive attitude, and a commitment to teamwork.
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Primary Responsibilities:
Exhibition Support:
· Project manage exhibitions, including drafting consignment agreements, creating a list of works, collating pricing information, creating and updating ArtLogic viewing rooms/links,
· Engagement with artists and or curators on production and installation as needed.
· Coordinate transportation, installation, and de-installation of artworks for exhibitions and events.
· Oversee the loan process for artworks loaned to external institutions or exhibitions.
Collection Management:
· Oversee the organisation, storage, and handling of artworks in the gallery's collection.
· Implement best practices for conservation, preservation, and handling of artworks.
· Develop and maintain an efficient system for cataloguing and documenting artworks.
Documentation and Record Keeping:
· Maintain accurate records of the gallery's collection, including provenance, condition reports, and conservation history.
· Generate reports and documentation for internal and external stakeholders as needed.
Office Management
· Manage the general office accounts and operations
· Ensure that the gallery is kept well-stocked with required supplies
· Adhere to company processes, procedures, and guidelines to ensure operational efficiency and compliance.
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Qualifications:
· Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
· Strong attention to detail and accuracy in record-keeping.
· Experience with art logistics is beneficial
· Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other relevant software applications.
· Ability to work independently as well as part of a collaborative team.
· Flexibility to work gallery hours with availability for reasonable overtime (as required).
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About Ames Yavuz:
Established in Singapore (2010), Sydney and London (2025), Ames Yavuz embraces its diverse cultural background through a strong international focus and perspective. The gallery's vision is underpinned by robust curatorial practices that form the core of our program and foster intercultural discourse on a global scale.
Representing a wide range of multidisciplinary artists across continents, Ames Yavuz aims to challenge, inspire, and reclaim through art. The gallery provides a platform for transformative and compelling artistic voices who bring care and attention to the most urgent conversations of our time, and celebrates storytelling with authenticity, innovation and wit.