Job Summary

wishing to establish the possibility of extending our businesses to "fresh territory This is an exceptional opportunity to gain valuable experience by working full-time in one of the most prestigious and worldwide renowned ancient and contemporary art galleries.

Person specification and qualifications

The ideal candidate will have successfully completed studies relevant to History of Art and/or Art Management for Fine or Visual Arts. A superior academic qualification in the same sectors is also much desirable.

Responsibilities and Duties

Main Responsibilities

Planning, developing, presenting and managing smaller or larger scale projects relative to exhibitions, energetically liaising with internal and external collaborators.

Organise the hire and/or purchase and maintenance of equipment required for exhibitions

Compose and provide exhibition information and relative material to the other sections of the gallery as well as handling and referring exhibition-related and artwork- related enquiries

Collate marketing/publicity/catalogue material, including liaising with the exhibition team, art lenders, designers, photographers, art publishers, etc.

Prepare condition reports and regularly undertake condition checks

Proactively and dynamically contribute to the further development and management of the gallery

Duties may include

A wide range of day-to-day organizational and administrative tasks, focusing on arts marketing, managing the gallery's incoming and outgoing stock.

Actively involved in the appearance, maintenance and facilities of the gallery on a daily basis, to ensure it runs efficiently and smoothly.

You will daily report and liaise with Mr. Barakat, not only known as one of the world’s most important collectors and dealers of ancient art but a prolific and accomplished artist himself, and his team of collaborators in both London, Beverly Hills and Seoul.

Qualifications and Skills

Key Skills

Ideally, you must have a proven track record of working experience in a museum or art gallery or art foundation in a similar role, both or either in Hong Kong as well as abroad, for a period of at least five years.

Besides the qualifications of a strong academic background with exceptional research skills, you need to come with great experience in handling a variety of artworks of diverse material.

You should be fluent (oral and written) both in Cantonese and English. A third language ( Chinese) would be of a great advantage.

Motivation and creative flair, with an attention to detail are a must

You must have great communication and negotiation skills, you must be supremely able to build and maintain relationships as well as enjoy working effectively and evolving within a team

You must also be a focused individual and a flexible professional, with knowledge and a genuine interest in ancient and contemporary art.

Job Type: Full-time

Job Location:

• Hong Kong Island

Required education:

• Master's

Required experience:

• art gallery, museum, auction house: 5 years

Required languages:

• Chinese
• English
• Cantonese