lalouver
10-20-2016, 12:49 PM
L.A. LOUVER (http://www.lalouver.com) REGISTRAR / COLLECTIONS MANAGER
Established contemporary art gallery seeks a full-time Registrar / Collections Manager to join its team. Ideal candidate will be extremely detail-oriented, highly organized, and a talented communicator, who thrives in a fast-paced environment. Proven experience with domestic and international shipping, customs brokers/freight forwarding, packing methods and fine arts insurance is essential.
General duties
Coordinate and track internal and external movement of artwork for the gallery
Generate paperwork associated with the movement of artwork, including incoming and
outgoing receipts, consignments and loan agreements
Manage preparators and art handlers, communicating deliveries, installations and pickups for gallery business
Liaise with clients for deliveries, installations and special projects
Manage all logistics related to artwork for gallery projects, on- and off-site exhibitions and sales
Exhibitions
Manage installation and de-installation logistics, planning and scheduling for gallery and
private warehouse
Facilitate necessary loan and/or consignment paperwork with artists and lenders
Ensure and manage insurance certificates and bonds
Ensure packing, handling and installation standards and protocols are met, as set by
Artist or Lender
Diagnose conservation and/or framing as needed, and liaise with vendors
Client Deliveries and Special Projects
Set up, arrange and attend site visits needed for private property installations
Liaise with appropriate vendors and installers to manage and execute deliveries and
installations to clients homes
Serve as client liaison for all installation scheduling, needs, and manage requests
Collections Management
Manage all aspects of gallery and privately owned art inventory
Conduct regular inventory audits and correlate findings in database
Diagnose packing/storage/shelving protocol for all objects
Conduct regular condition reports and diagnose conservation needs for artworks
Maintain Artbase database -- add new records, artwork data, update locations
Manage all incoming/outgoing receipts and paperwork for all locations
Manage insurance needs for all locations; maintain yearly art insurance standards and
requirements
Research and confirm provenance and exhibition history for artworks
Accounting
Research with sales histories and provide reporting
Approve vendor invoices; review and log any/all vendor costs
Qualifications
Degree in museum studies, art history, visual arts or similar field
Minimum of three years registration experience at a gallery, museum or related institution
Proficiency with ArtBase or other inventory tracking database, Adobe Creative Suite, MS Office
This is a permanent, full-time position. Salary will be commensurate with experience. L.A. Louver offers a competitive benefits package, including health benefits, sick leave, paid vacation and pension plan.
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume (PDF format preferred) to work@lalouver.com.
Qualified candidates will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
Established contemporary art gallery seeks a full-time Registrar / Collections Manager to join its team. Ideal candidate will be extremely detail-oriented, highly organized, and a talented communicator, who thrives in a fast-paced environment. Proven experience with domestic and international shipping, customs brokers/freight forwarding, packing methods and fine arts insurance is essential.
General duties
Coordinate and track internal and external movement of artwork for the gallery
Generate paperwork associated with the movement of artwork, including incoming and
outgoing receipts, consignments and loan agreements
Manage preparators and art handlers, communicating deliveries, installations and pickups for gallery business
Liaise with clients for deliveries, installations and special projects
Manage all logistics related to artwork for gallery projects, on- and off-site exhibitions and sales
Exhibitions
Manage installation and de-installation logistics, planning and scheduling for gallery and
private warehouse
Facilitate necessary loan and/or consignment paperwork with artists and lenders
Ensure and manage insurance certificates and bonds
Ensure packing, handling and installation standards and protocols are met, as set by
Artist or Lender
Diagnose conservation and/or framing as needed, and liaise with vendors
Client Deliveries and Special Projects
Set up, arrange and attend site visits needed for private property installations
Liaise with appropriate vendors and installers to manage and execute deliveries and
installations to clients homes
Serve as client liaison for all installation scheduling, needs, and manage requests
Collections Management
Manage all aspects of gallery and privately owned art inventory
Conduct regular inventory audits and correlate findings in database
Diagnose packing/storage/shelving protocol for all objects
Conduct regular condition reports and diagnose conservation needs for artworks
Maintain Artbase database -- add new records, artwork data, update locations
Manage all incoming/outgoing receipts and paperwork for all locations
Manage insurance needs for all locations; maintain yearly art insurance standards and
requirements
Research and confirm provenance and exhibition history for artworks
Accounting
Research with sales histories and provide reporting
Approve vendor invoices; review and log any/all vendor costs
Qualifications
Degree in museum studies, art history, visual arts or similar field
Minimum of three years registration experience at a gallery, museum or related institution
Proficiency with ArtBase or other inventory tracking database, Adobe Creative Suite, MS Office
This is a permanent, full-time position. Salary will be commensurate with experience. L.A. Louver offers a competitive benefits package, including health benefits, sick leave, paid vacation and pension plan.
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume (PDF format preferred) to work@lalouver.com.
Qualified candidates will be contacted. No phone calls, please.