Registrar, Exhibitions

Whitney Museum of American Art•New York, NY

3d•$80,000 - $95,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Registrar, Exhibitions is responsible for the care and welfare of art objects on loan to the Whitney and in its permanent collection, while in transit, on exhibition or in storage. The Registrar will have direct responsibility for managing and coordinating crating and packing, transportation, couriers, insurance, and condition reports for international and domestic loans to exhibitions, artist projects and related permanent collection activity, as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree requires, master's degree preferred
3-5 years of experience in the best practices in museum Registration; Experience with living artists
Must maintain current passport and be available to travel.
Must be able to pass background checks from the airlines and government agencies
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Competency in The Museum System, Microsoft Office Suite, and MS Teams.
Knowledge of Adobe Photoshop desirable.

Responsibilities

Develop exhibition-related budgets, working closely with supervisor and exhibition coordinators to maintain and report out regularly on cost projections
Oversee assigned exhibitions and collection activity, assisting other registrars as needed on museum projects
Coordinate exhibition installation and deinstallation schedules, working closely with exhibition coordinators to inform overall schedule
Performing gallery checks on a rotating basis
Maintain exhibition-related documentation and archives
Assist the Head Registrar, Exhibitions, in developing overall museum exhibition schedule including opening and closing dates of shows
Work with other departments to resolve museum scheduling issues
Review and update standard practices, policies, and procedures regarding the management of exhibitions; encourage continued collaboration among staff
Negotiate services agreements and costs with vendors as necessary for exhibition activity
Oversee or participate in exhibition and collection special projects as necessary, including collection storage project and outdoor sculpture exhibitions
Acts as courier for objects between Whitney and other locations
Assist with collection care and documentation activities such as inventory projects, condition reporting, exhibition-related data entry, etc.