Gallery Assistant

Nazarian / Curcio

Nazarian/Curcio seeks a full time Gallery Assistant to join our Los Angeles team. The Gallery Assistant is a key member of the team, supporting front desk operations, administrative tasks, sales, and communications. Serving as the first point of contact for visitors, clients, and press, the Gallery Assistant maintains a professional and welcoming environment while ensuring the smooth execution of exhibitions, events, and day-to-day gallery operations. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive, with excellent communication skills, sound judgment, discretion, and a polished, engaging manner, as well as a genuine interest in contemporary art and the gallery’s program.

This full-time, in-person role is based at the gallery’s front desk, with occasional evening hours required for exhibition openings and special events. The work week is Tuesday–Saturday from 9:45 AM to 6:15 PM. Hourly pay range is $20-$25/hour, commensurate with experience. Full time permanent package includes: Medical, dental and vision benefits, 401K, paid vacation and holidays.

Responsibilities

Front Desk / Admin Responsibilities:

  • Maintain an organized and presentable gallery at all times, replenishing gallery materials and office supplies

  • Greet and interact with all visitors and guests

  • Field walk-in, email, instagram and phone inquiries, and appropriately direct them as needed

  • Organize, maintain, and stock gallery office storage areas and library

  • Handle bookstore merchandise checkouts

  • Booking travel and meetings for Partners and Directors as needed

Sales / Client Relations:

  • Conduct gallery walkthroughs, directing sales/press inquiries to Directors

  • Process new contacts to gallery’s mailing list

  • Prepare artist books for shipping to clients

  • Assist in organizing, preparing for, and managing opening receptions, dinners, events, and various activities for guests and visitors

  • Produce and update: artist, exhibition, & art fair PDF presentations

Website, CV’s and Bios:

  • Maintain Website

  • Make updates to artists’ CVs, bios, and press on web and all PDFs

Digital Communications:

  • Create and copy-edit gallery mailings via mailchimp

  • Update calendar listings

  • Create press kits for exhibitions and art fairs

  • Manage Social Media platforms

Requirements

Required:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in a field related to contemporary art

  • Knowledge of / passion for contemporary art and the gallery sector

  • Prior experience in a gallery or institution

  • Proficiency with a Mac-based environment, including Adobe (Acrobat, InDesign, Photoshop), Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), and Google Suite (Gmail, Calendar, Sheets)

How to Apply

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and the names of two professional references with the subject line “Gallery Assistant: Your Name" to info@nazariancurcio.com

Only qualified candidates will be contacted. Phone calls will not be accepted.

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Posted on September 15