Jobs
Internship Programme
We offer three full-time six-month placements at Simon Lee Gallery, London.
During your time here, you will be assigned a broad range of tasks that ensure you gain an understanding of how a contemporary art gallery like Simon Lee Gallery operates. Interns will work closely with the gallery team in a fast-paced environment learning valuable skills that will prepare them for a career in the international art world.
Please email your CV and cover letter to federika@simonleegallery.com to apply.
General Internship
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Assist with general gallery administration, e.g. general filing, printing, post
- Assist with front desk responsibilities, e.g. answer phone, greet visitors and clients, ensure gallery is tidy
- Update Artlogic
- Update Private Views
- Update the events calendar, handle invitations and inform staff of upcoming exhibitions
- Edit and resize images
- Scan and file condition reports
- Mark up and archive auction catalogues after each relevant sale
- Maintain and restock the library
- Assist with the execution of private views, special events and press previews
Artist Liaison Internship
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Ad-hoc duties relating to the management of artists
- Assist with archiving, mailouts, proofreading
- Carry out research, including sourcing provenance, exhibition history and literature on works of art
- Assist with writing texts on artworks and exhibitions
- Update artist biographies and bibliographies
- Create support materials for exhibitions as requested
- Source, edit and resize images
- Daily administrative tasks as requested
Communications Internship
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Track and archive press coverage
- Prepare, update and circulate press cuttings
- Assist with incoming image requests
- Update press mailing lists on database
- Prepare and distribute press images and PR information
- Proofreading
- Assist with social media planning
- Assist with the execution of private views and press previews
- Daily administrative tasks as requested
Qualifications
- Fluency in English
- A graduate in Art History, Fine Art or Museum Studies is preferable
- The ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Proactive and positive attitude
- Creative thinking and problem-solving skills
- Excellent time-management skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Demonstrates interest in the visual arts
- Familiarity with Adobe Photoshop, MS Office, scanning, and image editing is preferable