At David Zwirner, we look to be an industry leader in our field, with our artists at the center of what we do. Our global exhibition program expands beyond our locations in New York, London, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, and Paris, representing seventy artists and estates. Home to innovative, singular, and pioneering exhibitions across a variety of media and genres. Active in both the primary and secondary market, David Zwirner has helped foster the careers of some of the most influential artists today. 

Who will work well with us:

• The ideal candidate is someone who is passionate and interested in the arts/larger creative arena or is eager to learn. Previous experience and a background within the commercial art world is ideal.
• We welcome all individuals entering the workforce, those moving into a new stage of their career or vocation, making a change, returning to work, those wanting to learn and grow within the industry, to apply. 

About the Opportunity: 

Head Registrar 

David Zwirner seeks a Head Registrar for a 12 month maternity cover for its London gallery. Qualified candidates should be highly personable, proactive, motivated, and have strong communication skills. Previous experience at a gallery, museum, or comparable arts organization is required. 

SUPERVISES:  Registration Team 

What you’ll do:

• Oversee team of registrars - ensure appropriate division of workload, assist as needed, and guide to establish best practices and protocols.
• Collaborate with Head Registrar in Paris and Registrar teams globally to ensure processes and protocols are aligned and successful communication is prioritised.
• Maintain and oversee gallery inventory, including both internal and external storage, inventory database, and coordination of incoming and outgoing shipments.
• Create and enact inventory control processes and protocols.
• Point of contact for all sales questions and support with troubleshooting issues related to shipping, conservation, and inventory management.
• Coordinate logistics and schedules for installations, both exhibitions and private viewing rooms, in close coordination with Technical Director and Sales.
• Coordinate loans and consignments, both internal and external, for select artists.
• Manage sold client shipping for select artworks.
• Responsible for understanding the gallery’s insurance policy, ensuring compliance, and providing total insurable value per location upon policy review.
• Expert knowledge of packing, crating, and handling artwork based on best practices.
• Coordinate conservation, as necessary.
• Manage consolidated shipments (both international and to/from Paris gallery) in keeping with departmental budget, in coordination with US and Paris registration teams.
• Serve as courier for select loans, as needed
• Manage import, export, and VAT considerations in close coordination with Director of Finance (DZL/DZP)
• Responsible for gallery customs account 
• Create and maintain customs control processes and protocols
• Manage departmental invoices and ensure timely submissions

What we would like you to have:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a similar position in the field of contemporary art.
• Focused, reliable, and exacting attention to detail.
• Must be able to work with team members at all levels.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work cross departmentally.
• Familiarity with various mediums of artwork.
• Must be extremely detail-oriented and able to work on multiple projects at once.

What you will love about David Zwirner (benefits) 

• David Zwirner has pioneered initiatives dedicated to the gallery’s long-standing commitment to kaleidoscopic storytelling, including: David Zwirner Online, David Zwirner Books, Dialogues, Platform, Utopia Editions, Consignments, Program.
• Premier Access - to private on-site and off-site events, such as exhibition previews, book signings, talks, and walkthroughs with gallery artists and estate members, and external curators and scholars.
• Staff-driven projects and fundraising initiatives. This includes David Zwirner’s ongoing commitment to sustainability. Benefits! Flexible workplace and commuter benefits, corporate memberships to museums, including the Whitney, New Museum, MOMA, and others. Summer Fridays, generous PTO and leave, Family Medical/Dental/Vision benefits. 401K savings plan with automatic employer contributions.

Only qualified candidates will be contacted. Absolutely no calls or walk-ins, please. Please submit your resume, cover letter.

David Zwirner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Gallery is firmly committed to equal employment opportunities in all facets of its operations. The Gallery makes decisions concerning hiring and terms and conditions of employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, if you need assistance in applying to a role you may reach out to [email protected].