Work with us at the Yale School of Art! We are seeking a Gallery Exhibition Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of our exhibition spaces. This role will be an essential partner in expanding the School’s gallery programming and will serve as a mentor to staff and students on exhibition and installation best practices.
Reporting to the Dean, The Gallery Exhibition Manager (GEM) is responsible for managing all aspects of installation and overseeing the daily operations of the School of Art’s exhibition spaces. Will work with faculty members in the design, coordination, and execution of installations and with MFA and BA students on the logistics and installation of their shows. The GEM is responsible for working with artists and exhibition curators toward realizing their projects as well as overseeing the maintenance and the general condition of physical spaces. Procures and maintains inventories of supplies, plans, and manages opening receptions and related events during active exhibition periods. As the School of Art seeks to expand exhibition programming to include extra-curricular exhibitions of non-students and artists, the GEM will be responsible for working with curators, collectors, staff, galleries, institutions, and artists to obtain artwork and complete loan and insurance forms, data and images required or requested for exhibitions, events, and catalogs. Manage art shipments to ensure the works arrive and depart safely and by specific dates. Liaise with curators, collectors, staff, galleries, institutions, and artists to obtain artworks, artworks on loan, gallery, data and images required or requested for exhibitions, events, and catalogs Manage art shipments to ensure that works arrive and depart safely and by deadline. Oversee inventory, registration, art release, and mail services for artworks; prepare and review loan agreements and prepare shipping documents and art industry insurance valuation lists. Manage art shipments to ensure that works arrive and depart safely and by deadline. Oversee inventory, registration, art release, and mail services for artworks; prepare and review loan agreements and prepare shipping documents and art industry insurance valuation lists The GEM will be hands-on during installation and serve as a mentor when training, demonstrating, and installing alongside staff and students to ensure that exhibitions fulfill the school’s mission and are executed at the highest level of professional conduct and practice. Supervise, train, and support installation crews and student installation crews regarding gallery/exhibition best practices for artwork registration, handling, and exhibition installation. Create and maintain training manuals for art handling and installation and serve as a resource for staff and students in this area. Organize and facilitate student gallery orientations. Oversee the upkeep of galleries and all related facilities, including lobby, galleries, and offsite storage. Monitor gallery climate and humidity levels. Conduct regular exhibition checks for security, damage, cleaning, and lighting needs. Maintain inventory of necessary supplies, tools, A/V equipment. Prepare departmental budget and be responsible for managing, processing, and tracking expenses, once approved. Work to create and sustain a positive and collaborative culture so that the Yale School of Art is always welcoming to our community through its public programs and facilities. Perform other related duties as assigned.
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