Director

Marianne Boesky Gallery; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Marianne Boesky Gallery seeks a full-time Director and artist liaison with a minimum of 6 years gallery experience, including a proven track record in sales and artist liaison work. The role requires managing artist schedules, exhibitions, art fairs, publications, events, consignments, and related marketing materials.

You will generate primary and secondary market sales from $25,000 to $1,000,000, cultivate relationships with collectors, advisers, curators, and institutions, and travel

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years sales and artist management experience at a contemporary art gallery.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proactive, strategy-minded, organized and detail oriented with exceptional problem-solving skills.
• Capacity to prioritize and multi-task to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work with others and independently when necessary.
• Valid passport for international travel.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for five to eight artist studios and develop in-depth knowledge of their practices.
• Oversee and manage all aspects of artist liaison duties related to each artist’s schedule, exhibitions, museum exhibitions, art fairs, publications, events, calendars, consignments, appraisals, artist statements, production, and marketing materials.
• Generate primary and secondary market sales for gallery and non-gallery artists, with a proven track record of primary market sales ranging from $25,000 to $1,000,000.
• Manage and develop relationships with both existing and new collectors, art advisers, museum curators and institutional leaders.
• Attend gallery openings, art fairs, dinners, and other events as needed (international and domestic travel).

Skills

Sales

Artist liaison

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Planning & organization

Art Logic

Education

Bachelor’s degree in art history or fine arts

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Art Logic

Job description

Boesky Gallery seeks full-time Director and artist liaison. Candidate should have a minimum of 6 years of gallery experience, including a proven track record in sales and artist liaison work. Candidate should possess a client list, and experience working on a team. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• - Serve as primary contact for five to eight artist studios and develop in-depth knowledge of their practices.
• - Oversee and manage all aspects of artist liaison duties related to each artists’ schedule, exhibitions, museum exhibitions, art fairs, publications, events, calendars, consignment agreements, appraisals, artist statements, production, and marketing materials.
• - Generate primary and secondary market sales for gallery and non-gallery artists, with a proven track record of primary market sales ranging from $25,000 to $1,000,000.
• - Manage and develop relationships with both existing and new collectors, art advisers, museum curators and institutional leaders.
• - Attend gallery openings, art fairs, dinners, and other events as needed (international and domestic travel)

Requirements:

• - Minimum 6 years sales and artist management experience at a contemporary art gallery
• - Excellent written and oral communication skills
• - Proactive, strategy-minded, organized and detail oriented with exceptional problem-solving skills
• - Capacity to prioritize and multi-task to meet deadlines
• - Ability to work with others and independently when necessary
• - Proficiency in Art Logic is a plus
• - Valid passport for international travel
• - Master’s degree preferred; Bachelor’s degree with a background in art history, fine arts or a similar field required

$110,000 to $130,000 base salary plus commission