Assistant Registrar, Exhibitions

MFAH • Houston, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Registrar, Exhibitions is responsible for assisting the Exhibition Registrar with the shipment, documentation, and care of artwork coming to the museum for special exhibitions and special projects.

Requirements

• Solid computer skills combined with sound, proven organizational and clerical skills.
• Structured, calm approach and personality - can effectively manage numerous projects at once.
• Team player who can work well with others - Registration, Preparations, Conservation, Exhibitions and Curatorial departments.
• Must be comfortable with handling artwork unsupervised after receiving training by Conservation staff.
• Ability and willingness to work evenings and weekends, when needed
• Desire and ability to travel domestically and overseas
• 1-3 years of Registration, Collections Management or related field experience in a professional art gallery or museum required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field - arts, education or humanities - strongly preferred OR an equivalent combination of experience and education from which comparable and demonstrable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience with "The Museum System" (TMS) preferred.
• Previous experience with art handling preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists with the coordination of shipments to and from the museum of artworks requested for special exhibitions and special projects.
• Initiate and maintain data entry into the museum’s collection database “The Museum System” (TMS).
• Serve as a point of contact with lenders and vendors throughout loans process as it relates to loan paperwork, shipping, and artwork condition.
• Assists Exhibition Registrars and Exhibitions Coordinators in planning for the installation and deinstallation of special exhibitions and special projects.
• Assists Exhibition Registrar with activities during installations and deinstallation in the galleries.
• Document unpacking and packing process of loaned artwork in coordination with the Exhibition Registrars, Preparations and Conservation Departments.
• Processes invoices related to special exhibitions and special projects
• Updates exhibition histories in TMS.
• Archives Exhibitions files.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level