Jobs

For our London gallery operations we are looking for a:

Researcher

You will work alongside the Head of Research and report to the President of the gallery.

The role will include, but not be limited to, the following responsibilities:

• In-depth research on both individual works of art as well as specific artists, summarising findings in written reports
• Writing short academic texts on works of art
• Price analysis
• Liaising with clients and auction houses
• Monitoring the secondary market activities of specific artists
• Helping to maintain the extensive physical archive and book library
• Preparing offers and sales documentation

The successful candidate will have a mixture of the following attributes:

• At least 3 years of experience in the art world, preferably in a
commercial venue such as a gallery or auction house
• A keen attention to detail
• Ability to articulate views clearly and confidently
• Excellent writing skills
• Proven track record of working under pressure to meet deadlines
• Ability to prioritise and communicate with a range of staff at all levels
• Ability to work both independently and part of a team
• Proven computer skills in most MS Office and Adobe CS applications, and experience using collection management databases
• Knowledge of foreign languages (especially German and/or French) would be a bonus

Please submit your CV and references with a brief cover letter / email addressed to:

Tim Jones
Director of Finance & Administration
Hauser & Wirth Gallery Ltd
23 Savile Row
London, W1S 2ET

Tel: +44 20 7255 8993
Email: tim@hauserwirth.com

Applications will be accepted through
Monday 13 February 2012