Job Overview
Hempstead May is seeking a skilled Gallery and Events Manager to curate exhibitions, manage events, and promote our gallery space. This part-time role is ideal for someone with experience in a commercial gallery or arts institution, looking to make a cultural impact in a dynamic, inclusive space.
Key Responsibilities
* Events & Gallery Management: Build and maintain strong client and artist relations, promote the gallery space through marketing and social strategies, manage gallery bookings, and plan and manage events, exhibitions, workshops, and artist talks.
* Curation & Art Handling: Assist artists in curating exhibitions, manage the safe transportation of artworks, maintain accurate records of artworks, and prepare promotional materials and visitor information for exhibitions.
* Finance & Budget Management: Ensure the commercial success of the gallery space hire and events, manage event and gallery hire budgets, and oversee the sale of artworks.
* Client Outreach & Networking: Proactively identify and reach out to relevant photographers, artists, and creative professionals to collaborate on exhibitions, workshops, or other events in the gallery.
* Digital Presence & Content Creation: Ensure the online concept store evolves with fresh, innovative content, keep the gallery's website and Instagram channels up to date, and develop creative content ideas.
Requirements
* Creativity, enthusiasm, and an entrepreneurial spirit to promote the gallery space hire.
* Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
* Strong writing skills for preparing exhibition information.
* Ability to work independently and take initiative.
* Positive, patient, and helpful attitude when dealing with clients, the public, and staff.
* Experience working in a gallery, arts institution, or similar role.
* Familiarity with the photography and arts world.
* Knowledge of social media content creation and curation.
About Hempstead May
Hempstead May is a woman-led, queer, creative gallery space and online concept store based in Dalston, working in association with Have A Butchers. We offer a unique mix of vintage collectibles, art books, and fine art prints while supporting photographers and creatives at every stage of their journey.