Department: Operations
Employment Type: Internship
Location: Rue de Ponthieu
Gagosian is a leading global art gallery that represents and exhibits some of the most important contemporary artists. Our internship program offers a unique opportunity to gain valuable experience and work closely with talented professionals in the art industry, while also participating in lectures and team projects with key members of Gagosian staff and artists.
Gagosian Paris is looking for candidates for a three month internship (may be extended to six-months) position. During the program, the intern will rotate weekly between our three Paris locations: 4 rue de Ponthieu (75008), 9 rue de Castiglione (75001), and 26 avenue de l'Europe, Le Bourget (93350).
We are seeking responsible, committed and highly motivated individuals, with a passion and interest in contemporary art and the art market. The ideal candidate is a collaborative team player, who thrives in a fast-paced environment, works well under pressure, takes the initiative, and manages multiple tasks while prioritising efficiently. We believe that our interns are integral to the functioning of the gallery.
- Everyday operations, supporting the wider Paris team.
- Supporting the Gallery Assistant team with visitor inquiries and essential administrative tasks (including sending and distributing mail, publication and stock management, organizing shared spaces, maintaining inventory, preparing offices for client meetings, expenses, etc.).
- Press clipping for mentions of Gagosian exhibitions and artists, formatting articles and monitoring art world news, exhibitions, gallery openings.
- Conducting research for directors and other members of the team.
- Participating in gallery openings and events when required.
- Supporting ad hoc projects and other tasks and responsibilities as assigned.
- Fluent French and English
- A convention de stage (internship agreement) signed by your university.
- A strong desire to pursue a career in the art world/contemporary art galleries.
- A particular aptitude for teamwork, a sense of mutual support.
- Flexibility, attention to detail and a desire to learn are essential. Skills and Abilities
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (for PC) and Google Docs.
- Adobe and InDesign are a plus.
Position Type:
- Three month internship which can be extended to six months, full-time, 10:30am–18:00, Monday to Friday/ Tuesday to Saturday.
Established by Larry Gagosian in Los Angeles in 1980, Gagosian is a global gallery specializing in modern and contemporary art that employs more than three hundred people at nineteen exhibition spaces across the United States, Europe, and Asia. In addition to its galleries, Gagosian is at the forefront of the digital marketplace with innovative online viewing rooms, timed to coincide with major art fairs, that include highly desirable works by today’s leading artists, transparent pricing, historical scholarship, and insightful market analysis.
Gagosian began publishing in 1986, becoming the first gallery to establish a publishing house that produces a vast range of catalogues raisonnés, monographs, artist’s books, scholarly exhibition catalogues, and limited editions. Today the gallery has published more than six hundred titles, rivaling the output of traditional arts trade publishers. The print and online editions of the Gagosian Quarterly provide unique access to artists in their studios and homes through insightful interviews and profiles of and by leading art world professionals. With locations in New York and London, the Gagosian Shop curates a coveted selection of rare books, art editions, unique collaborations, posters, jewelry, apparel, and Leica cameras.
Gagosian has long developed cultural programming and events with artists, including performances, exhibition tours, public talks, film screenings, and studio visits. The gallery has long been committed to working with and advising artists on all aspects of their legacy planning. In 2018 the gallery launched its Building a Legacy program, bringing together artists and their studio staff with experts in the field of artists’ estates, nonprofit foundations, and legacy stewardship through a series of symposia.
