Fine Art Advisor

A part-time role assisting our Fine Art & Sculpture Curator, Grant Ford

We have a unique and rare opportunity to join the Carden Park team as a Fine Art Advisor.  We are seeking a bright and energetic person for two days a week, to support and work with our fine art and sculpture curator Grant Ford . This exciting role will require exemplary sales skills and a plethora of knowledge to enable the vending of fine art throughout the resort.  Good organisational and time management skills are essential for this role, alongside a genuine passion to nurture and grow relationships between vendors and buyers.

Supporting the Curator with:

• Responding to client enquiries on site and online and being available/accessible to answer enquiries. This will also include follow-ups and putting together organised systems for client communication. 
• Working with consignors (artists and sculptors) on current and future exhibits, including close working with marketing teams to facilitate and achieve maximum exposure for organised exhibits.
• Liaising with marketing departments and making sure staff and clients know about the garden and works for sale.
• Condition checking and taking photos/ keeping meticulous records. Making sure all areas are aesthetically pleasing and attractive to prospective purchasers.
• Researching certain works, styles, patterns and trends including written entries for websites
• Assisting with Grant Ford Ltd and Carden Park websites to make sure presentation is excellent and up to date.
• Making sure all signage is clear and relevant.
• Overseeing and managing sculpture arriving and departing and keeping correlating records 
• Working on logistics and shipping with consignors and buyers.
• Working with the Marketing Department at Carden Park /exploring partnerships and cross marketing opportunities.
• Exploring and helping organise Sculpture & Art events with the hotel: talks / tours, dinners, functions etc.
• Overseeing new exhibitions coming in and working collaboratively with maintenance teams for hanging / erecting.
• Exploring press and editorial opportunities and reaching out to external sources.
• Sourcing new exciting exhibits
• Refreshing exhibits and rotating them around the building to provide maximum exposure to target audiences.

This role will be a self-employed role.  You must have a genuine love and enthusiasm for art, have excellent communication skills and have great organisational skills. 

Self Employed Role, salary to be discussed upon application.

Due to the location of Carden Park Hotel, reliable transport methods are needed.