Cowley Abbott Fine Art is looking for interns to assist with gallery administration and inventory management for the Winter 2025 (January-April).
About the organization:
Cowley Abbott is an art auction company that bridges the gap between traditional art auction services and the online fine art marketplace. With a brick-and-mortar gallery space, regular live and online art auctions as well as private sales, we provide buyers and sellers of Canadian and international art with a complete set of services that combine the traditional methods of promoting artwork with new strategies and resources for art collecting in today’s world.
Cowley Abbott offers curated semi-annual Live Auctions of Important Canadian Art and monthly themed online auctions, led by our team of art specialists.
Our firm offers a combination of personalized client services and industry-leading technology to provide a collector experience that focuses on enjoyment, ease-of-use and transparency.
About the placement:
The intern will be joining a team of art specialists and inventory managers to assist with the daily pre- and post-sale duties involved in monthly online auctions and semi-annual live auctions, as well as ongoing research and writing assignments. Duties will include:
- Assisting with storage and care of artwork in a variety of media
- Assisting with the hanging and dismantling of artwork in the gallery space
- Assist with the cataloging and research of artworks on consignment, such as provenance and exhibition history
- Assist with collection database entry and management
- Assist with gallery administration, including welcoming and assisting clients and visitors in the gallery space.
This is an opportunity to learn about the art market in Canada, the many artists who trade actively at auction, the handling of artwork in a variety of media, and the general operations of an auction house. The intern must have strong oral, written and customer service skills..
Requirements:
The internship will take place in person at the Cowley Abbott gallery located at 324-326 Dundas Street West in Toronto. To be considered for the internship program, applicants must be currently enrolled and in good standing at the University of Toronto.
Timing or hours of placement: The placement is 8-10 hours per week for 12 weeks during the Winter 2025 semester.
Credit: Half credit (0.5). This internship is for pass/fail course credit at the University of Toronto through the Department of Art History. This is not a paid position.
Interested students should send an application by December 5, 2024 to Professor Jessica Mace (jessica.mace@utoronto.ca). Applications should include 1) a letter of interest (including any relevant coursework or experience) and 2) a resume. Please indicate to which posting(s) you are applying. If you are interested in multiple postings, you only need to submit one application.