Gallery Assistant

Job Title: Gallery Assistant

Location: Mumbai

Nature Morte Manifesto: We expect prospective employees to abide by the NM Manifesto of

Integrity, Accountability and Transparency. These are our non-negotiables and serves as a prerequisite for a successful career at Nature Morte.

Integrity: Our true north. We value honesty, dedication, and a consistent commitment to our core values.

Accountability: We act consistently across situations and people. Nothing is not my work and we go above and beyond to ensure quality and impact 

Transparency: We communicate transparently, especially when stakes are high and act consistently across situations and people

Key Responsibilities

Gallery Operations & Administration

Assist with the day-to-day operations of the gallery and ensure the space is well-presented and visitor-ready.

Support opening and closing procedures, visitor management, and general gallery coordination.

Maintain records, files, artwork documentation, and other gallery-related information.

Coordinate with vendors and service providers for routine gallery requirements.

Support compliance with gallery guidelines, health, safety, and security procedures.

Visitor & Client Relations

Welcome and assist visitors, collectors, artists, and other guests professionally.

Provide basic information about exhibitions, artists, and artworks to visitors.

Assist the gallery team in responding to client enquiries and maintaining regular follow-ups.

Support preparation of artwork details, proposals, quotations, invoices, and other client-related documents.

Maintain and update visitor and client databases as required.

Sales Support

Assist the Gallery Manager and sales team in art sales activities and client follow-ups.

Support the preparation of artwork presentations, price lists, availability details, and sales-related documentation.

Coordinate internally to ensure smooth processing of artwork sales and client requests.

Assist with maintaining records of enquiries, leads, sales, and client interactions.

Exhibitions & Events

Support the installation and de-installation of exhibitions under the guidance of the Gallery Manager and curatorial team.

Assist with exhibition openings, artist talks, workshops, walkthroughs, and other gallery events.

Coordinate with artists, curators, vendors, and other stakeholders for event-related requirements.

Ensure exhibition spaces are properly prepared before events and maintained during gallery hours.

Assist in managing guest lists, registrations, invitations, and event logistics.

Audience Engagement & Marketing Support

Assist in implementing initiatives to increase gallery visitors and audience engagement.

Support guided walkthroughs, open studios, collaborations, and other visitor engagement activities.

Assist with collecting visitor feedback and maintaining attendance records.

Support the team with basic content, photography, documentation, and communication requirements for exhibitions and events.

Represent the gallery professionally when interacting with visitors, partners, and external stakeholders.

Qualifications & Skills

Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts, Art History, Arts Management, Business, or a related field preferred.

Min 3 years if Experience in a gallery, museum, cultural organization, hospitality, luxury retail, or a customer-facing environment.

Strong interest in contemporary art and willingness to learn about artists, artworks, and the art market.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Good organizational and coordination skills with attention to detail.

Basic proficiency in MS Office/Google Workspace; knowledge of Excel is preferred.

Ability to manage multiple tasks and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Professional, presentable, and customer-oriented approach.

Willingness to work during exhibition openings, events, weekends, and art fairs when required.

Work Schedule

Days: 5.5 Days Working

Hours: 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with flexibility required during exhibition openings, special events, and art fairs.

Key Attributes

The ideal candidate should be proactive, well-organized, presentable, curious about art, and comfortable interacting with a diverse range of people. The candidate should demonstrate a willingness to take ownership of assigned responsibilities while working collaboratively with the gallery team