Registrar/Collections Mgr.- L.A. Louver, Venice, CA
Established contemporary art gallery in Venice Beach seeks a full-time Registrar / Collections Manager to join its team. Ideal candidate will be extremely detail-oriented, highly organized, and a talented communicator, who thrives in a fast-paced environment. Proven experience with domestic and international shipping, customs brokers/freight forwarding, packing methods and fine arts insurance is essential. General duties Coordinate and track internal and external movement of artwork for the gallery Manage all logistics related to artwork for gallery projects, on- and off-site exhibitions and sales Generate paperwork associated with the movement of artwork, including incoming and outgoing receipts, consignments and loan agreements Liaise with clients for deliveries, installations and special projects Manage preparators and art handlers, communicating deliveries, installations and pickups for gallery business Exhibitions Manage installation and de-installation logistics, planning and scheduling for gallery and private warehouse Facilitate necessary loan and/or consignment paperwork with artists and lenders Ensure and manage insurance certificates and bonds Ensure packing, handling and installation standards and protocols are met, as set by Artist or Lender Diagnose conservation and/or framing as needed, and liaise with vendors Client Deliveries and Special Projects Set up, arrange and attend site visits needed for private property installations Liaise with appropriate vendors and installers to manage and execute deliveries and installations to clients homes Serve as client liaison for all installation scheduling, needs, and manage requests Collections Management Manage all aspects of gallery and privately owned art inventory Conduct regular inventory audits and correlate findings in database Diagnose packing/storage/shelving protocol for all objects Conduct regular condition reports and diagnose conservation needs for artworks Maintain database: Add new records, artwork data, update locations Manage all incoming/outgoing receipts and paperwork for all locations Manage insurance needs for all locations; maintain yearly art insurance standards and requirements Research and confirm provenance and exhibition history for artworks
RequirementsQualifications Degree in museum studies, art history, visual arts or similar field Minimum of three years registration experience at a gallery, museum or related institution Proficiency with ArtBase or other inventory tracking database, Adobe Creative Suite, MS Office This is a permanent, full-time position. Salary will be commensurate with experience. L.A. Louver offers a competitive benefits package, including health benefits, sick leave, paid vacation and pension plan. To apply, please send a cover letter and resume (PDF format preferred) to work@lalouver.com. Qualified candidates will be contacted. No phone calls, please.