Registrar

***REGISTRAR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED - ART WORLD EXPERIENCE REQUIRED***

This is a skilled position requiring experience in a similar role. If you do not have previous professional experience as a registrar in an art gallery, museum, auction house, artist studio, advisory or art shipping and handling company then please do not apply. If you have experience in the art world and are looking for positions more generally then email recruiting@murkandco.com with your resume and a cover letter describing what kinds of roles you are seeking and Murk & Co will get you registered as a candidate and be in touch as relevant roles arise.

An international blue-chip gallery in New York is seeking an experienced registrar. They are looking for someone who has overseen global logistics of high-value objects. This would include knowledge of industry best practices and possession of a network of fine art supplier contacts. The successful candidate would be working with artist studios, museums, clients, and colleagues across the company on shipping activities related to exhibitions, art fairs, consignments, viewings, and sales. Strong communication skills and a professional demeanor are required. There is some flexibility as to level, depending on experience, and an opportunity for growth within the organization.

Basic duties include but are not limited to

– Manage the safe packing and transport of artwork to and from artists, museums, galleries, clients, and storage facilities

– Maintain and update in-house database and ensure all details are accurate

– Manage all shipping records, condition reports, installation instructions and storage inventories

– Work closely with art handlers and collaborate on viewings, handling of artwork, and keeping an open dialogue on the movement of artworks in and out of the gallery

– Arrange for condition reports, framing and conservation of artworks

– Manage on and offsite viewing requests from staff

– Coordinate packing, transport, condition reports, supervision and insurance for art fairs, exhibitions, and loans

– Coordinate delivery and installation of sold shipments while adhering to state tax laws and ensuring proper shipping documents are received

– Communicate with various departments throughout the gallery worldwide to ensure that proper budgets are provided and met

– Execute the logistics for world class exhibitions both in NY and globally

– Review loans and consignment agreements

– Obtain Certificates of Insurance and keeping compliance with insurance regulations

Qualifications

– Knowledge including but not limited to packing and crating, modes of transport, import and export compliance in the US and globally; strong fine-art supplier contacts a plus

– Knowledge of sales tax, import duty, VAT, and insurance

– Experience managing and overseeing loans to and from Museums and other institutions

– Experience coordinating and reading condition reports and organizing conservation when appropriate

– Strong knowledge of best art handling practices preferred

– Excellent communication skills are required to effectively interact with all levels of the organization

– The ability to handle a high level of volume and complexity with speed

– Detail orientation along with the ability to multitask is a must

– Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office especially Excel

– Minimum of 3 years’ experience shipping high value art in the auction/fine-art shipper/gallery/museum environment, preferred

– BA or BS required, preferably in an art field or extensive art experience