Gallery Attendant

David Zwirner, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

David Zwirner is seeking reliable and energetic Gallery Attendants for an upcoming exhibition at our Chelsea locations. As a Gallery Attendant, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring a welcoming and informative experience for visitors.

The ideal candidates will be enthusiastic and personable with a genuine interest in enhancing the visitor experience, and be comfortable standing for long periods of time. This full-time, temporary position runs from October 27th to December 12th, 2026, with

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic and personable with a genuine interest in enhancing the visitor experience, and comfortable standing for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Warmly welcoming visitors to the gallery.
• Providing information about the current exhibition and the artist.
• Answering questions and engaging in conversation about the artwork on display.
• Maintaining awareness of visitors to ensure a controlled and respectful environment.
• Safeguarding the artwork to prevent any unauthorized handling or damage to the exhibition.
• Identifying existing and potential clients and notifying appropriate members of the Sales team.

Job description

At David Zwirner, we look to be an industry leader in our field, with our artists at the center of what we do. Our global exhibition program expands beyond our locations in New York, London, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, and Paris, representing over seventy artists and estates. Home to innovative, singular, and pioneering exhibitions across a variety of media and genres. Active in both the primary and secondary markets, David Zwirner has helped foster the careers of some of the most influential artists today.

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.
• We welcome all individuals entering the workforce, those moving into a new stage of their career or vocation, making a change, returning to work, and those wanting to learn and grow within the industry, to apply.

About the Opportunity

Gallery Attendant | $17/hour, overtime eligible

David Zwirner is seeking reliable and energetic Gallery Attendants for an upcoming exhibition at our Chelsea locations. As a Gallery Attendant, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring a welcoming and informative experience for visitors. The ideal candidates will be enthusiastic and personable with a genuine interest in enhancing the visitor experience, and be comfortable standing for long periods of time.

What you’ll do:

• Warmly welcoming visitors to the gallery.
• Providing information about the current exhibition and the artist.
• Answering questions and engaging in conversation about the artwork on display.
• Maintaining awareness of visitors to ensure a controlled and respectful environment.
• Safeguarding the artwork to prevent any unauthorized handling or damage to the exhibition.
• Identifying existing and potential clients and notifying appropriate members of the Sales team.

This position is full-time and temporary, running from October 27th to December 12th, 2026. Position hours are Tuesday - Saturday from 10 AM to 6 PM. Candidates will occasionally need to work additional hours.

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.