Gallery Assistant

David Zwirner; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Commuter benefits

Flexible Spending Account

Museum memberships

Summer Fridays

Job summary

David Zwirner, Inc. seeks a Gallery Assistant in Los Angeles to be the first point of contact for clients and visitors. The role reports to the Gallery Associate Director and requires poise, discretion, and strong interpersonal skills.

Hours are Tuesday to Saturday, 10 AM–6 PM, with occasional overtime. The position includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, generous PTO, a 401(k) plan, commuter benefits, and cultural museum memberships. Prior gallery experience is a plus but not required.

Qualifications

• Contemporary art familiarity and strong interest in the gallery program.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with data entry and clerical tasks.
• Team player who works well in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Greeting visitors with professionalism and warmth.
• Fielding and directing inbound calls.
• Preparing and updating price lists for exhibitions and viewings.
• Managing gallery and staff calendars.
• Managing shipping and receiving of gallery mail and packages.
• Maintaining general office and kitchen supply inventories.
• Managing retail book inventory and gallery archive library.
• Maintaining the front desk area and built-in book displays, and keeping exhibition materials stocked and orderly.
• Ordering gifts for artists and clients.
• Coordinating lunches for the gallery team and visiting staff.
• Assisting with events research, invitations, planning, and execution.
• Assisting Sales Team with contact database maintenance, exhibition preparation, research, and additional projects.

Skills

Contemporary art familiarity

Detail-oriented

Strong communication

Data entry experience

Team player

Job description

David Zwirner has galleries in New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris, and Hong Kong, and represents more than eighty artists, estates, and foundations. Beyond its global exhibition program, the gallery is also active across publishing, print editions, podcasts, artist projects, and advisory services, offering team members exposure to the full breadth of its work.

Who will work well with us:

• The ideal candidate is someone who is passionate and interested in the arts/larger creative arena or is eager to learn. Previous experience and a background within the commercial art world is not required.
• We welcome all individuals entering the workforce, those moving into a new stage of their career or vocation, making a change, returning to work, those wanting to learn and grow within the industry, to apply.

About the Opportunity

Gallery Assistant | $50k annual salary, paid hourly; overtime eligible. Plus eligibility for discretionary semi-annual bonuses.

• David Zwirner seeks an organized and experienced Gallery Assistant for immediate hire. This position reports to the Gallery Associate Director.
• Qualified candidates should be highly personable, motivated, and responsible, with strong communication and interpersonal skills. The candidate will be the first point of contact for clients and visitors and must be able to adequately answer questions about gallery artists and exhibitions, and properly direct sales and press inquiries.
• This position requires discretion, poise under pressure, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• The position’s hours are Tuesday to Saturday, 10 AM to 6 PM; Candidate will occasionally need to work additional hours.

What you’ll do:

• Greeting visitors with professionalism and warmth.
• Fielding and directing incoming phone calls.
• Preparing and updating price lists for exhibitions and viewings.
• Managing various gallery and staff calendars.
• Managing the shipping and receiving of gallery mail and packages.
• Maintaining general office and kitchen supply inventories.
• Managing retail book inventory and gallery archive library.
• Maintaining the pristine appearance of the front desk area and the built-in book displays, while keeping exhibition materials stocked and orderly.
• Ordering gifts for artists and clients.
• Coordinating lunches for the gallery team and visiting staff.
• Assisting with events research, invitations, planning, and execution.
• Assisting the Sales Team with contact database maintenance, exhibition preparation, research, and additional projects as needed.

What we would like you to have:

• Demonstrated familiarity with and interest in contemporary art and the gallery’s program.
• A detail-oriented, take-ownership approach, self-organization, and the ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks and projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with data entry.
• The ability to work well within a team.
• Previous experience at a contemporary art gallery is beneficial, although not required.

What you will love about David Zwirner:

• Access to the program: Invitations to exhibition previews, book signings, talks, and walkthroughs with gallery artists, estates, curators, and scholars, both at the gallery and off-site.
• Health and wellbeing: Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families.
• Time off: Generous PTO and leave, as well as Summer Fridays.
• Financial benefits: A 401(k) with automatic employer contributions.
• Additional benefits: Commuter, Flexible Spending Accounts and fitness benefits.
• Cultural memberships: Corporate memberships to a range of local museums.

David Zwirner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Gallery is firmly committed to equal employment opportunities in all facets of its operations. The Gallery makes decisions concerning hiring and terms and conditions of employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law.