Gallery Manager

Nazarian / Curcio; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

401K

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Nazarian / Curcio is seeking a Gallery Manager to oversee daily operations and support exhibitions, art fairs, events, and artist projects in a busy Los Angeles gallery.

The role reports to Ownership and the Director, requiring strong project management, independent judgment, and the ability to lead registrar tasks and interact with artists, clients, vendors, and institutions. In-person schedule Tue–Sat 10am–6pm with occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Strong project management skills and ability to lead day-to-day operations.
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
• Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Willingness to travel locally.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily gallery operations and support exhibitions, art fairs, events, and artist projects.
• Direct management of the Registrar and regular interaction with artists, clients, vendors, and institutional partners.
• Coordinate workflows and manage projects to ensure smooth gallery functioning.
• Travel locally to storage locations, artist studios, and vendors as needed.
• Schedule: Tue–Sat, 10 am–6 pm, with evening events.

Skills

Project management

Critical thinking

Independent work

Team coordination

Job description

Nazarian / Curcio is seeking a highly organized, proactive, and solutions-oriented Gallery Manager to oversee daily operations and support exhibitions, art fairs, events, and artist projects. Reporting to Ownership and the Director, the Gallery Manager plays a central role in coordinating workflows, managing projects, and ensuring the gallery runs smoothly. The position includes direct management of the Registrar and regular interaction with artists, clients, vendors, and institutional partners.

The ideal candidate brings strong project management skills, critical thinking, and sound judgment, with the ability to work independently, make thoughtful decisions, and lead day-to-day operations with minimal oversight.

Schedule: Tuesday through Saturday, 10 am to 6 pm, with evening events, occasional schedule adjustments, and art fair travel as needed.

• Full time permanent package includes: Medical, dental and vision benefits, 401K, paid vacation and holidays.

Additional Requirement: A valid driver’s license and the ability to travel locally to storage locations, artist studios, and vendors.