Galerie Max Mayer is looking for a dedicated candidate (m/f/d) as Artist Liaison/Director with 32 or 40 hours/week for its new location in Berlin as of August 1, 2025.
Galerie Max Mayer began its program in Düsseldorf in 2011 and will move to Berlin in the summer of 2025, where it will open at a new location in September. Since the beginning, the gallery has been working on a program that combines the local context with international positions. The gallery presents this program at leading international fairs such as ArtBasel, ArtBasel Paris, Frieze LA, Arco, ArtCologne and ArtDüsseldorf (among others). One focus of the gallery's work is the cultivation and development of institutional contacts and the accompaniment of institutional exhibitions of the artists represented by the gallery.
In the position of Artist Liaison/ Director you are enthusiastic about the program of Galerie Max Mayer and its sustainable placement. You will look for placement opportunities for our artists in growing relationships and networks. In close cooperation with the gallery owner, you will represent the gallery on the national and international art market
Responsibilities:
Conceptual and content-related development of exhibitions together with the artists
Conceptual and content-related development of presentations for leading international exhibitions in Germany and abroad with the gallery owner
Further development of the radius and resonance of the gallery's program
Developing responsible placements of the gallery's program positions in leading and prestigious collections and institutions
Proactively expanding and maintaining contacts in the art market and client relationships
Representing the gallery at leading international art fairs, internal and external exhibitions in Germany and abroad
Processing inquiries from institutions, collectors and interested parties, preparing offers and concluding sales
Press and public relations
Conceptual and content-related support for the website and social media
Qualifications:
Several years of experience in an international gallery in the position of artist liaison/director and in the placement of artworks
Profound knowledge of art history and identification with the program of Galerie Max Mayer
Presence in the gallery space in Berlin and the ability to travel
High motivation, self-initiative and sense of responsibility
Ability to work in a team and a feeling for interaction with conversational and business partners
Business fluent in written and spoken German and English
Confident IT skills and experience with common Mac applications and databases such as Art Butler
Galerie Max Mayer offers you a varied and challenging working environment in a committed team with transparent communication and flat hierarchies. In the context of our international activities and constant growth, you will have the opportunity to contribute your experience and your own ideas, and we actively support continuous joint development.