Art Technician

Halcyon; England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international art gallery based in London is looking for experienced art technicians to handle, hang, and install artwork. Candidates must have at least 3 years of relevant experience and an A-level standard education. This full-time role involves responsibilities like managing artwork administration, packing for shipping, and ensuring gallery appearance. Ideal candidates will be proactive and detail-oriented and possess a driving license and knowledge of warehouse machinery as a plus.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in handling, hanging, and installing artwork.
• Experience with various installation methods on different wall compositions.
• Ability to manage artwork administration using a database.

Responsibilities

• Hanging artwork using various installation methods.
• Packing and unpacking artwork for shipping.
• Logging and reporting any damaged pieces.
• Administering artwork records in the database (training provided).
• Logging and reporting any damaged pieces—in-gallery or prior to arrival.

Skills

Artwork handling

Installation methods

Attention to detail

Education

A-level standard of education

Tools

Forklift trucks

WAV machines

Job description

Please only apply if you have the relevant technical experience for this role; applicants without this will not be considered. Candidates must be qualified to work within the UK. Thank you.

Department: Operations – Appointments & Exhibitions

Reports to: Head Technician

Location: Central/NW London

Salary: Very Competitive

Established in 1982, Halcyon Gallery is a leading international art gallery specialising in modern and contemporary art. With locations on Bond Street and at Harrods, Knightsbridge, Halcyon Gallery showcases art from emerging and established artists including Andy Warhol, David Hockney, Bob Dylan and Dominic Harris.

We are looking for experienced, proactive and dedicated art technicians for our London galleries.

Job responsibilities

• Hanging artwork using a variety of installation methods on various wall compositions
• Handling all artwork and installations extremely carefully and with due consideration
• Packing and unpacking artwork for onward shipping, including crates
• Administration of artwork using our database (training provided)
• Logging and reporting any damaged pieces whether damaged in the gallery or before arrival
• Gallery appearance and daily maintenance/re-hanging as needed
• May need to attend deliveries of art to customer sites

It may be necessary to work weekends and/or long hours on occasion.

Qualifications

IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT YOU HAVE HANDLED, HANGED AND INSTALLED ARTWORK PREVIOUSLY, WE CANNOT CONSIDER CANDIDATES WITHOUT THIS EXPERIENCE, OF AT LEAST 3 YEARS. THANK YOU.

Ideally candidates will have achieved an A-level standard of education at a minimum.

Additional Information

• A Driving license is extremely beneficial but not essential.
• Knowledge of, and qualifications in, using forklift trucks, WAV machines and other warehouse machinery is useful.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Other and General Business

Industries

Fine Art