Goodman Taft, a female-owned curatorial and art advisory firm, based in New York City and Cambridge, MA, seeks a Research Associate to join our New York team. The person who fills this position will be an important part of our small ensemble, and essential to delivering our client-focused service offering in the US and abroad. This role is integrated in the curatorial and collection-building arm of the firm, with opportunities for generating written content on artists and exhibitions, tracking the firm’s auction and secondary market activities and creating related deliverables, fastidiously following the visual arts press, and maintaining key aspects of the firm’s archive and database.
We are looking for a proactive, collaborative, and forward-thinking individual who brings a positive, can-do attitude to the team, is nimble, and has exceptional writing, research and organizational skills that can be applied to our fast-paced way of working and servicing our clients in a bespoke fashion.
The role will provide hands-on experience working in an art advisory firm and supporting client relations. It is an excellent opportunity to increase both knowledge and fluency of the global contemporary art world.
The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- From conception and research to analysis and design, work with the curatorial team to prepare various deliverables for the firm’s client meetings, both for digital communications and in-person engagements. This includes comparable reports and market data visualizations, collated object offers, short-form and time-sensitive narrative content, as well as documents related to art world travel, educational presentations and other content
- Research and generate an analysis of art news and relevant content for the firm
- Assist the curatorial team with internal exhibition and artist research as it relates to the global exhibition, art fair, and auction calendar
- Coordinate the auction process for the firm and its clients
- Maintain and manage the firm’s archive and other data management systems
- Occasional office-related and administrative tasks to support our small team
Qualifications:
- Deep passion and curiosity for contemporary art and culture
- Outstanding team player with excellent interpersonal skills and strong desire to be part of a small, entrepreneurially-minded team
- Excellent communication, writing, and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects and conversations simultaneously, and think ahead for maximum effectiveness
- A desire and ability to thrive within a fast-paced environment, illustrate problem-solving acumen, and maintain poise navigating shifting priorities and varying needs
- Facility with the Google Suite and Adobe suite of products including PowerPoint and Excel; fluency with InDesign and Adobe strongly preferred, fluency in Artlogic a plus
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in art history or a related field
- Foreign language skills a plus
- Ideal candidates will have 1-3 years’ (post intern) experience at a leading contemporary art gallery, auction house, or advisory firm
- This role at times requires flexibility of working hours based on the global art and auction schedule
Compensation based on experience; flex work schedules/hybrid working options available.
For consideration, please submit a cover letter and resume to jobs@goodmantaft.com.
About Goodman Taft:
Goodman Taft is a curatorial and advisory firm with a focus on contemporary and modern art. Our multi-disciplinary platform and rigorous research-driven approach allows us to engage deeply and broadly with the art of the twentieth century through to that of the present.
Goodman Taft is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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