Art Collection Research Specialist

De Art; Dubai; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Independent platform

Editorial collaboration

Cultural publishing experience

Job summary

De Art is an independent digital visual arts platform based in Dubai seeking a diligent Art Collection Research Assistant to support collections, artists, and artwork research. You will gather data from public sources and prepare concise insights for articles.

The role emphasises accuracy, clear written communication, and the ability to organize research for editorial use within an international art context.

Qualifications

• Strong interest in visual arts, art history, museums, and public art collections.
• Excellent online research and source-evaluation skills.
• Attention to detail and commitment to factual accuracy.
• Clear written communication; ability to summarize concisely.
• Familiarity with citation practices and research documentation.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Experience in art research or related fields is an advantage.
• Good English reading and writing; other languages a plus.

Responsibilities

• Research publicly accessible museum, gallery, and institutional art collections.
• Identify artworks, artists, movements, and collection histories.
• Gather information from official records, websites, catalogues, and credible sources.
• Cross-check titles, artists, dates, materials, and provenance.
• Record source links and references for editorial accuracy.
• Prepare concise research summaries for articles and features.
• Identify connections between artworks and broader themes.
• Flag conflicting information and separate facts from uncertainties.
• Organize research materials for editorial review.

Skills

Research

Online research

Attention to detail

Clear writing

Citation practices

Independent work

Deadlines

Source evaluation

Job description

De Art is an independent digital visual arts platform based in Dubai seeking a diligent Art Collection Research Assistant to support collections, artists, and artwork research. You will gather data from public sources and prepare concise insights for articles.

The role emphasises accuracy, clear written communication, and the ability to organize research for editorial use within an international art context.