Exhibitions Registrar: Global Loans & Collection Care

Whitney Museum of American Art Llc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b) plan

Generous PTO

Commuter benefits

Museum access

Pet insurance

Citibike discount

Union membership (UAW)

Job summary

The Registrar, Exhibitions at Whitney Museum of American Art LLC is responsible for the care and welfare of art objects on loan, in transit, on exhibition, and in storage. The Registrar oversees crating, packing, transportation, insurance, and condition reports for international and domestic loans.

Reporting to the Head Registrar, Exhibitions, this role coordinates budgets, installation schedules, and documentation; works with other departments and vendors; occasional courier duties and travel

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; master's degree preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in museum Registration best practices; experience with living artists.
• Must maintain current passport and be available to travel; pass background checks from airlines and government agencies.

Responsibilities

• Develop exhibition-related registration budgets and report cost projections.
• Oversee assigned exhibitions and collection activity; assist other registrars as needed.
• Coordinate installation and deinstallation schedules with exhibition coordinators.
• Perform gallery checks on a rotating basis.
• Maintain exhibition documentation and archives.
• Collaborate on museum exhibition schedules including opening/closing dates.
• Coordinate with other departments to resolve scheduling issues.
• Review and update procedures for management of exhibitions.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

The Museum System

Microsoft Office Suite

MS Teams

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

The Registrar, Exhibitions at Whitney Museum of American Art LLC is responsible for the care and welfare of art objects on loan, in transit, on exhibition, and in storage. The Registrar oversees crating, packing, transportation, insurance, and condition reports for international and domestic loans.

Reporting to the Head Registrar, Exhibitions, this role coordinates budgets, installation schedules, and documentation; works with other departments and vendors; occasional courier duties and travel