Gallery Assistant
/Job Title:
Gallery Assistant
Organization:
Jennifer Kostuik Gallery
Deadline:
Apr. 30, 2026
Organization Description:
Celebrating 29 years, Kostuik Gallery represents mid-career and established visual artists from Vancouver, across Canada, the USA, Europe, Mexico and Argentina. A selection of artists explore minimalist themes and aesthetic approaches typically based on the influence of space and nature. The gallery features paintings, mixed media, all photography forms and a selection of indoor and outdoor abstract sculpture.
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Job Description:
Kostuik Gallery is looking for a part-time Gallery Assistant to help with inventory, exhibitions, events and our website. The position consists of a combination of weekday and weekend work. There is the possibility of infrequent evening work depending on events, which would be scheduled in advance. The Gallery Assistant will work alongside the Gallery Prepator and report directly to the Gallery Manager.
Responsibilities:
1. Gallery Upkeep:
Creating wall labels of artworks; printing artist information tear sheets; sweeping and taking out garbage; dusting sculptures and frames; greeting visitors and clients and providing information, showing art works to interested visitors; answering the phone; taking information for follow up with visitors/clients.
2. Inventory assistance:
Measuring and inputting artwork details into gallery database; cornering and labeling artworks in inventory stacks; wrapping and labeling art for client pick-up or delivery; assisting with packing artwork for shipments.
3. Website assistance:
Uploading new artworks to website and removing sold art works; replicating art installation images with Photoshop. Photoshop and Wordpress experience is a plus. Knowledge of Apple computers and Microsoft Office Word & Excel is a plus.
4. Gallery Show preparation assistance:
Wall patching, cleaning, painting; wall label creation;
Vinyl lettering removal from walls
Qualifications:
The Candidate is required to have some knowledge and interest in visual art, commercial or public art gallery business and be comfortable with properly handling and carrying artworks.
A positive and friendly attitude, business casual appearance and fluent spoken and written English are required.
How to Apply:
Please email your resume and cover letter in PDF format to office@kostuikgallery.com. We kindly ask that you do not drop off resumes in person to the Gallery.
Remuneration:
$20.00 per hour + 4% vacation pay
