Gallery Assistant
Sales assistant for a temporary contemporary fine art gallery.
The role would suit a recent graduate with proven retail sales experience.
Flexible hours apply.
Performance payments may apply above the base rate depending on experience and capability.
Your application should be e-mailed no later than 4pm, Tuesday 15 December to: rob.garrett.contemporary@gmail.com
Your application should include the following:
- A cover letter describing your relevant art and sales experience, and 1-2 (sales) referees (no more than 1 page)
- Your CV (edited to 1-2 pages)
- A recent photograph of you (dressed as you would expect to dress for the advertised position)
- Your e-mail contact address
- Your mobile phone number
- Your hourly pay rate expectations
You should have an art history or other fine art qualification; and must have proven retail sales experience and excellent people skills.
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Rob GarrettRob Garrett has more than 30 years experience in the visual arts (as artist, educator, writer, curator, senior arts manager, relationship manager and government advisor). Garrett is a contemporary art specialist and expert in developing art and cultural programmes; curating and commissioning contemporary art projects (including public art); developing cultural strategies; brokering dynamic professional, political and diplomatic connections; promoting high quality contemporary art through writing, news media and forums; visual arts marketing; and identifying and realising leverage opportunities. He is a highly skilled and very experienced communicator and a superior team-builder and manager.
Rob Garrett’s notable former roles include: Head of School, Dunedin School of Art, Otago Polytechnic; Senior Manager, Creative New Zealand, Arts Council of New Zealand Aotearoa; Project Leader, New Zealand Pavilion, 51st Venice Biennale of Contemporary Art 2005; Council Member, Arts Council of New Zealand Aotearoa (Government appointment); and Founding Chair, Otago Festival of the Arts, Dunedin.
