Job Opportunity: Associate Registrar - Associate Registrar - News

Galerie Lelong & Co. is a fast-paced international contemporary gallery located in Chelsea seeking an energetic candidate for an Associate Registrar position. This full-time role requires the candidate to be present at the gallery Tuesday-Saturday, 10am to 6pm plus openings and events as needed.

We are looking for a candidate who can handle a high volume of detailed, specialized tasks. The ideal candidate will have had at least three years previous experience in an arts organization with registration, collections management, and/or art shipping. A familiarity with the logistics of art fairs is necessary. Proficiency with Art Logic as well as art handling skills preferred.

Responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• Full time, reports to Head Registrar
• Works closely with Head Registrar, Preparators, Directors, gallery support staff, artists and clients
• Organizes shipping to and from the gallery’s fine art storage
• Organizes installations for client viewings at the gallery or where needed
• Handles all art fairs; transport, schedule, wall-labels, rigging, hiring install crew, and post-fair sales transport
• Arranges for works to be framed, mounted, and/or printed
• Assists registering all works to Artlogic; oversees accuracy and continuity of the database
• Assists with condition reporting and documenting packing of works prior to shipping
• Assists with preparing consignment agreements and shipping invoices
• As directed by Head Registrar shares duties for shipping sold works, gallery exhibitions, and loans and consignments incoming or outgoing
• Works closely with artists and their studios on shipments, exhibitions, production, and consignments.
• Other tasks at discretion of Head Registrar or Director as necessary to support the organization’s mission

The pay scale for this position is $65,000-$75,000 annually.

Galerie Lelong & Co. is a mission driven organization for a multi-generational international program of artists. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our staff is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. In accordance with federal, state, and local laws, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, ability, sexual orientation, or gender expression.

The gallery offers a generous benefit package of health and dental insurance, life insurance, vacation and contribution to 401k and Profit-Sharing Plan after one year of service.

Please email your application to Bianca Cabrera, bianca@galerielelong.com