We are a growing team and always on the lookout for fresh, new voices and perspectives. Apply for India Art Fair jobs in New Delhi and keep an eye out as we advertise for positions in the coming months.
Specialist/Curator, Institutions and VIP Walks
India Art Fair is looking for senior arts managers and curators with a minimum of 5 years experience to lead guided walks at the fair. You will engage with important visiting collectors, international museum and corporate groups, giving guided walkthroughs and tours around the fair and the extensive range of modern and contemporary art on display. You must have knowledge of India’s thriving art scene, as well as be able to introduce local and international audiences in an open, accessible and friendly manner.
Duration: Full-time and in-person, from 7 to 12 February 2023, i.e. the fair days and 2 days prior for an orientation and research visit
Remuneration will be commensurate with experience. To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to careers@indiaartfair.in
Operations Assistant
India Art Fair is looking for Operations Assistant with a minimum of 1 year experience to join our team for IAF 2023. Experience in handling onsite events, production/technical related work, experience with vendors is encouraged. We are looking for someone who can be calm in stressful situations and is eager to learn. Experience in handling onsite events, production/technical related work, experience with gate handling and security teams is appreciated.
Responsibilities:
- To liaise and coordinate with selected partners for requirements to ensure smooth execution of the event as per the schedule
- Keeping track and on-spot troubleshooting production related queries from different exhibitors related to their participation at India Art Fair 2023
- To work closely with the nominated team of core staff and other members of the crew
- Assist the onsite logistics team ensuring the delivery of the event is seamless and smooth
Skills & Competencies:
- Strong organisational and experience in event production
- Excellent communication skills – written, verbal, and listening along with the ability to communicate professionally
- Creative thinking and problem solving
- Capacity to work under pressure and adhere to demanding deadlines
- Efficient team worker and collaborator
- Ability to undertake flexible work hours, including late nights and during weekends
Role period: 15 January– 15 February, 2023
Location: New Delhi – at the India Art Fair Office, Saket and at NSIC Grounds, Okhla.
Exhibitor Relations Assistants
We are looking to hire dynamic and energetic individuals as Exhibitor Relations Assistants. You will work and interact with art galleries and institutions participating at the fair onsite. You should be a problem-solver, super organised, have excellent communication skills and, above all, should be a multi-tasker. This would be an ideal opportunity for you if you are a people person with some experience in a client servicing or event management related role. Additional background in visual arts will be preferred. To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to careers@indiaartfair.in
Responsibilities:
- Assisting the reporting head within Exhibitor Relations department with all tasks.
- Keeping track of and troubleshooting queries from galleries/institutions related to their participation at India Art Fair 2023.
- Collating participation related exhibitor service forms as well as following-up on them.
- Onsite servicing and troubleshooting for participating galleries / institutions as part of the Exhibitor Relations team.
- Liaising among the exhibitors, the IAF production team and service vendors onsite.
- Ensuring smooth reporting & communication flow across departments and completion of other administrative tasks related to participating galleries and institutions
Skills & Competencies
- Strong organisational and soft skills.
- Excellent communication skills – written, verbal, and listening along with the ability to communicate professionally.
- Creative thinking and problem solving.
- Capacity to work under pressure and adhere to demanding deadlines.
- Efficient team worker and collaborator.
- Good command over MS Office suite and Google workspace (G Suite).
- Knowledge of and a network within the Indian visual arts industry.
- Ability to undertake flexible work hours, including late nights and during weekends.
Role period: 3 – 12 February, 2023
Location: New Delhi – at the India Art Fair Office, Saket and at NSIC Grounds, Okhla.
Gallery Booth Interns
Every year, our local and international exhibitors look for energetic, smart, art-educated individuals fluent in English to support the management of their booths at the fair and assist in sales. This is a fantastic opportunity to get your foot in the door in an arts career. An arts/sales/marketing background is preferred as you will be working directly with gallerists and liaising with clients. To apply, please send a resume and cover letter to careers@indiaartfair.in . Responsibilities may include:
- Assisting the gallery team in installation and de-install of artworks.
- Conducting a short tour around the gallery booth for visitors and potential buyers.
- Managing the administrative activities for one of our exhibiting galleries at their booth.
- Mediating between the gallery and the visiting public.
- Talking about artists, their practice and artworks exhibited at the booth.
Note: India Art Fair (IAF) only conducts an initial interview to shortlist candidates as Gallery Booth Interns. Final selection is done by the exhibiting gallery and agreement on compensation, responsibilities, timings, etc., should be discussed by the shortlisted candidates directly with the exhibiting gallery, independent of IAF. IAF is not a party to the final selection or the finalisation of terms.
