Gallery Assistant - internship opportunity

An enthusiastic, reliable and trustworthy person is sought to assist the gallery director in a wide range of organizational administrative tasks, mainly focusing on arts events administration, press and marketing.

You will learn about all aspects of an art gallery environment through working practice.

This is a genuine opportunity to gain experience working with gallery directors in a contemporary art gallery in a prime location bordering Spitalfields and the City of London, showing work by both established & emerging contemporary artists.

Important: The minimum commitment required for this placement is three days a week for three-months. Please do not apply if you cannot commit to this minimum or have other work commitments that have to be considered first.

You should have excellent IT skills; be a confident communicator and possess good organisational abilities. Some design skills will be helpful.

The day-to-day administrative tasks can include marketing and database input & research; artist, client and sponsorship development, along with press, catalogue, auction and other research as necessary.

Some evening and weekend work assisting with private view openings & with the installation of exhibitions will also be required

If you have a professional outlook & are willing to participate hands-on in all aspects of gallery life this is a great learning opportunity to join a small gallery team.

Travel expense assistance paid