Research & Exhibitions Intern

About the opportunity

David Zwirner seeks a Research & Exhibitions Intern to contribute to all main areas of the Research & Exhibitions team. Qualified candidates should have a strong interest in art research, writing, editing, and curatorial practice. Some knowledge of twentieth-century and contemporary art is required.

Responsibilities

• Inventory/factsheets
• Cataloguing and documenting provenance for gallery inventory, including library and archival research.
• Conducting independent research of catalogues and online resources to compile lists of comparable works as related to the gallery’s inventory.
• Assisting relevant team members with research-intensive exhibition projects (depending on exhibition schedule).
• Writing
• Researching and writing brief contextual texts on selected artists and artworks, as assigned.
• Documentation of gallery artists and estates
• Helping gather checklists for external exhibitions featuring gallery artists.
• Aiding in building CVs and narrative biographies for artists, as needed.
• DZ Library maintenance
• Supporting general management of the gallery’s reference libraries, including: inbooking/registering of new books, pulling books for viewings, scanning texts, reshelving, and occasionally assisting with large-scale shifts of reference collections.

Requirements

• A strong interest in researching art and artists, as well as curatorial practices.
• Excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills.
• Some knowledge of twentieth-century and contemporary art is required.
• Desire to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment; ability to multitask on a wide variety of assignments.
• Detail-oriented nature and strong time-management skills.

Pay and Schedule

The Fall internship runs from September 14th - December 11th, 2026. Hours are 10AM – 6PM, 3-5 days a week. All interns are paid NYC minimum wage of $17/hour.

Qualifications

• The Gallery is looking for recent college graduates with direct experience in gallery, museum, and/or contemporary art research.
• Preference is given to those with graduate degrees in art history or related fields, or those currently enrolled in such programs.

Benefits

No benefits are offered for this position.

Skills

• A strong interest in researching art and artists, as well as curatorial practices.
• Excellent writing, editing, and verbal communication skills.
• Some knowledge of twentieth-century and contemporary art is required.
• Desire to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment; ability to multitask on a wide variety of assignments.
• Detail-oriented nature and strong time-management skills.

Benefits

No benefits are offered for this position.

Application Instructions

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter.