Gallery Exhibition Technician (Part-Time)

School of Visual Arts; New York (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Part time

Job summary

School of Visual Arts seeks an Exhibition Technician to assist in installing and deinstalling exhibitions across three NYC gallery locations. You will oversee day-to-day gallery floor activity, direct Exhibition Assistants, and escalate issues to the Academic Exhibitions Manager.

You will also support inventory, organization, and planning between exhibitions, with hours varying by installation schedules and occasional extended shifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in fine arts, art history, museum studies, curatorial practice, or related field.
• One year of experience supporting the installation of gallery or museum exhibitions.
• Working knowledge of artwork handling and exhibition logistics.
• Proficiency with Google Workspace.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the handling, movement, and installation of artwork across the three SVA Gallery locations.
• Serve as the first point of contact for students and Exhibition Assistants on the gallery floor during scheduled installation and removal shifts, directing their work and escalating issues to the Academic Exhibitions Manager as needed.
• Support the Academic Exhibitions Manager with on-the-floor installation and removal logistics, enabling the Manager to carry out planning and administrative work concurrently.
• Reorganize and clean the gallery and storage spaces between exhibitions.
• Conduct inventory checks of gallery fixtures, electronics, hardware, tools, and expendable materials.
• Support the Academic Exhibitions Manager with administrative tasks and exhibition planning between installations.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Artwork handling

Exhibition logistics

Communication

Supervision of students

Independent work

Flexibility with schedule

Education

Bachelor's degree in fine arts or related field

Tools

Google Workspace

SketchUp

Job description

School of Visual Arts seeks an Exhibition Technician to assist in installing and deinstalling exhibitions across three NYC gallery locations. You will oversee day-to-day gallery floor activity, direct Exhibition Assistants, and escalate issues to the Academic Exhibitions Manager.

You will also support inventory, organization, and planning between exhibitions, with hours varying by installation schedules and occasional extended shifts.