Year-round Internship Program in City of Westminster

Gagosian is pleased to offer a three-month internship position at our Grosvenor Hill location. We are continuously looking for committed and proactive individuals, with a strong interest and passion for art. Applicants must have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multi-task and prioritise.

The Gagosian internship programme has been designed to be an inclusive and development focused experience, to enable candidates to learn essential business skills, build industry knowledge, grow their professional network and develop specific art related interests, with the guidance and support from experienced Gagosian colleagues. We believe that our Gagosian interns are integral to the functioning of the gallery. Through focused development, we aim to attract and retain a diverse pool of talent. The three-month internship will support the personal and professional growth of the candidate to enhance future career opportunities, both at Gagosian and in the wider art world.

Duties:

• Everyday operations, supporting colleagues across sales, artist liaison, research and events.
• Undertaking in depth research and artist-based projects, press and outreach, assisting with sales presentations, participating at gallery openings/events, recording results at major auctions.
• Providing support to Front Desk with visitor enquiries and essential administrative tasks (including mail send-outs, publications and stock management, managing incoming external email requests, preparing the offices for client meetings, expenses).

Development programme:

All interns are assigned a supervisor and mentor who actively support both the personal and career development of the individual. Supervisors meet with interns daily, managing their tasks and setting learning objectives. The mentor works in a different department, offering wider support by sharing career knowledge and answering any broader questions about the gallery and/or industry. Attention will be paid to an individual’s interest in a particular field, and efforts will be made to facilitate these where possible. Supervisors will tailor the intern’s development plan by assigning specific learning objectives that will reflect and benefit this. These will be achieved through larger research-based projects that will be presented to other members of staff in their final weeks in the gallery. Professional networking will be encouraged through regular interaction with gallery directors, hosting local gallery intern events, attendance of exhibition openings (both gallery and institutional) and global networking opportunities. Provision to develop skills in Photoshop, Artnet and Google Sketch up. Following the programme, interns can sign up to tailored communications about special gallery events and networking opportunities for our internship alumni.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in the Arts, Humanities and Economics or equivalent to apply.
• A strong desire to pursue a career in the art world.
• Flexibility, attention to detail and a desire to learn are essential.
• Proof of right to work in the UK.

Skills and Abilities:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (for PC) and Google Docs.
• Proficiency in other languages is advantageous, but not necessary.

Position Type:

Three month internship placement, full-time, 10am–6pm, Monday–Friday or Tuesday–Saturday.

Compensation:

London Living Wage (rate as of 1st May 2023).

Application Instructions/Public Contact Information:

Please email your CV and cover letter to londoninternships@gagosian.com with 'Internship Placement' in the subject line. Walk‑ins or phone inquiries will not be accepted for this position. The successful candidate must have permission to work in the UK by the start of their employment.

Equal Opportunities:

We are an equal opportunities employer, committed to ensuring that all current and prospective employees are afforded equal opportunity. We are looking to hire a diverse range of professionals eager to engage with our program and our daily operations. This is a great opportunity to anyone keen to engage and learn from the art market and exhibition making from a leading international contemporary art gallery.

Health & Safety:

Employee health and safety is of the utmost importance and as such Gagosian is committed to adhering to Covid safety guidelines.