Website Eric Firestone Gallery
Summary
Eric Firestone Gallery is seeking a highly motivated research intern for its New York City location. The intern will work on a small team in a fast-paced setting, assisting in daily operations and working independently on specific projects as needed. We are looking for interns who are dependable, organized, detail-oriented, interested in art history, and eager to learn about art business. Applicants must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, a professional demeanor, and the ability to commit to the agreed-upon work schedule. The major responsibilities of this internship include art-related research, updating the gallery’s databases, assisting with operations, and other tasks as needed. The internship is open to college juniors, seniors, and recent graduates.
Interns will learn about numerous aspects of gallery operations including industry-standard software (Artlogic); organizing exhibitions; gallery professionalism; research strategies related to art history; image reproduction permissions; interacting with various types of co-workers, professional contacts, and visitors; and multitasking as part of a larger organization. We are a small team with a positive demeanor that values mentorship.
Key Details
- Term: August – December 2026
- Schedule: 2–3 days per week (Tuesday–Saturday 10AM – 6PM, with extended availability to help with openings and special events as needed)
Deadline: July 3, 2026
Eligibility
- Open to college juniors, seniors, and recent graduates.
- Dependable, organized, detail-oriented, interested in art history, and eager to learn about art business.
- Applicants must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, a professional demeanor, and the ability to commit to the agreed-upon work schedule.
Compensation
$18 per hour
About
Charting its own course since 2010, Eric Firestone Gallery reexamines significant yet under-recognized artists from the 20th and 21st centuries. Defined by its scholarly approach, the gallery takes a fresh look at postwar work with a contemporary eye—reintroducing artists to institutions and the discourse. In close collaboration with museums, academics, and collectors, Eric Firestone Gallery supports rigorous art historical and archival research exploring the entirety of an artist’s creative vision and life.
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