Museum & Institutional Partnerships Intern

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid NYC minimum wage

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

David Zwirner seeks a highly motivated Museum and Institutional Partnerships Intern at its New York gallery. This role supports the MIP team with research, data entry, and ad hoc projects, handling sensitive client information with discretion.

Qualified candidates should be personable, organized, and responsible, with interest in gaining experience in the daily operations of a contemporary art gallery. Internship runs Jan–Apr, 3 days/week, 10am–6pm.

Qualifications

• Ability to exercise diligence and be extremely organized with strong time management.
• Previous experience with data entry and research is strongly preferred; knowledge of contemporary art and domestic institutional landscape is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research through print and digital publications.
• Enter large amounts of highly detailed information into the database.
• Review and maintain relevancy of information in the database.
• Gather information on third party exhibitions relating to the gallery’s program.
• Update reference documents with accurate up-to-date information.
• Coordinate with other DZG departments — including marketing, research, and artist management teams — as needed to accomplish the above.

Skills

Research skills

Data entry

Time management

Organization

Tools

Database software

MS Excel

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.

About the Opportunity

David Zwirner seeks a highly motivated Museum and Institutional Partnerships Intern at its New York gallery. This role will support the M&IP team by assisting with research, information capture and data entry, and ad hoc projects as they arise. This role involves significant exposure to proprietary client information, therefore discretion is essential.

Qualified candidates should be highly personable, organized, motivated, and responsible, with an interest in gaining experience in the daily operations of a contemporary art gallery.

What you’ll do:

• Conduct research through print and digital publications.
• Enter large amounts of highly detailed information into the database.
• Review and maintain relevancy of information in the database.
• Gather information on third party exhibitions relating to the gallery’s program.
• Update reference documents with accurate up-to-date information.
• Coordinate with other DZG departments — including marketing, research, and artist management teams — as needed to accomplish the above.

What we would like you to have:

• Ability to exercise diligence, be extremely organized, and possess a strong sense of time management.
• Previous experience with data entry and research is strongly preferred, as is solid knowledge of contemporary art and the domestic institutional landscape.

The Winter/Spring internship runs from January through April. Hours are 10AM – 6PM, 3 days a week. To ensure that our interns have a well-rounded and educational experience, we ask for a commitment of 3 months for this role. All interns are paid NYC minimum wage of $17/hour. All candidates must be residents of NY, NJ, or CT. No lodging or commuting expenses will be provided.

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.