Exhibitions Preparator

Job Description Summary

Performs exhibition, publicity, and collections management duties for The W Galleries.

• Responsible for receiving artwork, documenting receipt of artwork, exhibition layout, hanging artwork, gallery labels, lighting, overseeing the student worker, photo documentation of exhibitions, de-installation, and exhibition pick‑up, or shipping, or return delivery.

• Requires less than or equal to one year experience with preference given to candidates in the following:
  • Degree in visual arts
  • Experience with gallery exhibitions
  • Familiarity with the Adobe Suite, especially Illustrator and Photo Shop
• Ability to read a tape measure and calculate with measurements
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. The employee is frequently required to climb and work on ladders (usually 8 foot).

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception.