Assistant Registrar

The Assistant Registrar works in tandem with the Registrar on the gallery’s exhibitions, operations, sales, and finance teams locally, in the US, and internationally. The Assistant Registrar supports coordination of all incoming and outgoing shipments related to exhibitions, showrooms, art fairs, and special projects.

The candidate will be a strong team player and highly organized with:

some knowledge of condition reporting, handling, packing, crating, transportation, shipping, storing, and insuring of artworks;

some familiarity with US and international shipping procedures, and customs and tax regulations;

some experience in art handling, inventory management, and working with US and international shipping companies and customs brokers.

Attention to detail, and ability to exercise professional judgment, prioritize and meet tight deadlines are vital to the role; as are excellent communication skills, discretion, and ability to work collaboratively and independently.

This position is full-time, Monday through Friday, and may require flexibility for additional hours based on the needs of the gallery. This in-person position is based in Perrotin’s Mid City gallery but may require some travel and work from other locations.

Compensation and benefits:

This is a full-time hourly (overtime eligible) position. The working hours for this position are Monday to Friday, 9:30 am to 6:00 pm. Additional hours of work will be occasionally required.

The pay scale is $26.50–30.00 per hour. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Benefits for full-time employees, following a waiting period, include:

Medical insurance (subsidized)

Dental and vision insurance (subsidized)

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Paid office closures in the summer and at the end of the year (up to 10 days a year)

Participation in a 401k retirement plan (with employer contribution)

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Assist with inventory management, tracking and updating locations across the gallery, offsite storage and when in transit.

Process incoming and outgoing artworks, including documenting condition, sorting and uploading images, and drafting reports when needed.

Work in tandem with the Registrar to request shipping estimates and coordinate local and domestic shipments.

Compile and scan all shipping-related paperwork (bills of lading, proof of delivery) for uploading to artwork files.

Support the Registrar and Head of Preparation and Installation with exhibition and art fair planning, and with installation and deinstallation procedures.

Assist with fielding miscellaneous requests from sales teams, artist liaisons and registrars across the Perrotin Group’s gallery locations.

Provide general administrative support where relevant.

Other relevant assignments where applicable.

Key skills and experience:

The ideal candidate will have at least one year of experience with similar duties to those outlined above, working in a full-time registration role at a contemporary art gallery, fine art shipping company, or art institution.

Proficiency with a Mac-based environment, including Google Suite (Gmail, Calendar, Sheets), Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and Adobe Acrobat Pro.

Valid CA driver’s license.

Ability to lift 25 pounds.

To Apply:

Please submit your resume, cover letter, and the names of two professional references with the subject line “Assistant Registrar” to

jobsla@perrotin.com

. Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

Tags

Full Time

Art Handling/Logistics

Registrars/Collections Mgmt

Gallery

Los Angeles

Entry Level

Posted on July 22