Alchemy is working alongside an established Dubai based Contemporary Gallery who are looking to bring on an energetic Gallery Director.
Responsibilities include:
- Building and maintaining client relationships, with collectors and curators.
- Network and establish new collectors for the gallery.
- Gain a thorough understanding of the practises of the gallery’s artists and biographies.
- Manage the gallery’s artists while in Dubai and across the globe at Art industry events.
- Work closely with the artists and gallery staff in order to provide ideas and help produce artworks.
- Write press releases when needed, and other written content including catalogues and wall text.
- Develop and present presentations.
- Propose ideas for Art Fairs and manage applications.
- Develop and strategies gallery sales and client outreach.
- Work alongside other gallery staff in order to ensure day to day operations are completed.
- Participate in gallery openings, client networking, dinners, and international and local events.
- Complete contribution to Exhibition/Art Fair ideas, and suggestions of new artists.
Skills required:
- Ability to maintain and reach out to clients.
- Management of all gallery employees.
- Confident negotiating and communicating with clients.
- Genuine passion for art, artists and its ever evolving markets.
- Exceptional writing skills and attention to detail is a must.
- Ability to represent the brand and reputation of the gallery space.
- An individual who works work both independently and collaboratively is essential.