Ashvita's - Collections Manager

The Art X Company; Chennai; Sur place; INR 900 000 - 1 500 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Ashvita's FineArt & Collectibles in Chennai requires an experienced Collections Manager to lead systematic management and documentation of its fine art and archival collections. The role focuses on accurate inventory control, object-level records, and preventive conservation while coordinating storage, handling, packing, and movement of artworks.

You will establish robust procedures, work with internal teams and external partners, and ensure secure, traceable, and well-maintained holdings across

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Art History, Art Conservation, Museology, or related field preferred.
• Strong understanding of preventive conservation principles, object handling, and storage standards.
• Proficiency in collections management software (CMS) and IT systems including Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• 8 years of experience in collections management, archiving, and registration within an art gallery, museum, or private collection.
• Experience overseeing artwork movement, framing, condition reporting, and preventive conservation.
• Proven track record in managing vendor relationships (conservators, shippers, framers) and supervising technical team members.

Responsabilités

• Lead systematic management, documentation, conservation, and logistical coordination of the collection.
• Maintain accurate inventory control and object-level records.
• Oversee storage, handling, packing, and movement of artworks and archival materials.
• Establish SOPs to safeguard collections and mitigate risks across facilities.
• Collaborate with internal teams, conservators, and external vendors to strengthen practices and accountability.

Connaissances

Vendor management

Team supervision

Preventive conservation knowledge

Formation

Master's degree in Art History, Art Conservation, Museology, or related field

Outils

CMS software

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Description du poste

The Art-X Company is hiring for their client Ashvita's in Chennai for a Collections Manager. We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Collections Manager to lead thesystematic management, documentation, conservation, and logistical coordination of its diversecollection of fine art and collectibles. The role will be responsible for ensuring accurateinventory control, maintaining comprehensive object-level records, implementingpreventive-conservation practices, and overseeing the safe storage, handling, packing, andmovement of artworks and archival materials.

The Collections Manager will establish robustsystems and standard operating procedures to safeguard collections, mitigate risks, and ensureaccountability across storage facilities. Working closely with internal teams, specialistconservators, and external vendors, the role will strengthen collections-management practicesand ensure all holdings remain secure, traceable, and professionally maintained.

About Ashvita's FineArt & Collectibles

Established in 2002, by Ashvin E. Rajagopalan, Ashvita's is a diversified art businessspecialising in Indian Art and collectibles. Headquartered in Chennai, Ashvita's conductsmuseum-quality exhibitions and operates ashvitas.com, a premier online auction house.Ashvita's provides a vast range of art services that include private acquisitions and sales,wealth management, valuation, conservation, archival services, display and art logistics.Ashvita's works with select individual collectors, corporate collections, and institutions.Ashvita's has developed cultural programming and events with critics, art historians, andartists including public talks, film screenings, performances, studio visits and workshops.Our education department is focused on audience engagement across schools and colleges,as well as on publishing in-depth books on Indian Art.Over the last 20 years, Ashvita's has increased its footprint to provide its servicesnationally with offices in Chennai, Mumbai, and New Delhi. Ashvita's works with aglobal network of art professionals to be able to provide one-stop solutions for artcollectors.

Please note:

• The vetting process for this role comprises 2-3 rounds of interviews and may be followed by a brief assignment.


• Festivals From India is hiring for this role on behalf of our client.


• This is an on-site, project-based full-time position in Chennai.


• Salary band for this role is available upon request.
  

Requirements

Essential Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Art History, Art Conservation, Museology, or related field preferred.
  


• Strong understanding of preventive conservation principles, object handling, andstorage standards.
  


• Proficiency in collections management software (CMS) and IT systems includingMicrosoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
  


• 8 years of experience in collections management, archiving, and registration within anart gallery, museum, or private collection.
  


• Demonstrated experience in overseeing artwork movement, framing, conditionreporting, and preventive conservation.
  


• Proven track record in managing vendor relationships (conservators, shippers, framers)and supervising technical team members.