The Gallery Assistant will be well-organized, enthusiastic, and hardworking, willing to learn, with a friendly. This role requires interaction with visitors to the gallery and wine farm, assisting the team with art tours, art sales, art administration, and a wide range of additional work that may come up.

Tasks include assisting the team with:

• Art administration and sales;
• Assist with inventory, cataloging, and storage;
• Content development, writing, and proofreading texts for catalogs and social media;
• Research in a variety of subjects relating to general art and specific art projects as assigned;
• Participation in events and other functions; and
• Assisting gallery visitors, with phone calls and general inquiries
• Being confident and knowledgeable on the current exhibitions with the ability to compile art tours and be the host with visitors
• Assistance with exhibition planning and installation
• Pack and handle the artwork for delivery as well as storage
• Assisting with Artist Management
• Perform general administrative duties such as filing, copying, running errands, and data entry

Requirements:

• Qualification in Fine Art, History, Visual Studies or related field.
• A love of art, and in particular contemporary South African art.
• An interest in the art market and its current trends.
• The ability to work well under pressure, independently, and in a team environment;
• Excellent relationship-building and interpersonal skillsStrong written and spoken preferably bilingual in English and Afrikaans;
• Ability to prioritize and organize workflows
• Fine attention to detail
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and design software i.e. Photoshop, InDesign, Adobe
• Driver’s license and own car essential
• Highly motivated and self-driven

Working hours: Monday to Sunday 09h00 to 18h00, 5 days a week.