Research & Exhibitions Intern

At David Zwirner, we look to be an industry leader in our field, with our artists at the center of what we do. Our global exhibition program expands beyond our locations in New York, London, Los Angeles, Hong Kong, and Paris, representing seventy artists and estates. Home to innovative, singular, and pioneering exhibitions across a variety of media and genres. Active in both the primary and secondary markets, David Zwirner has helped foster the careers of some of the most influential artists today. 

Who will work well with us:

• The ideal candidate is someone who is passionate and interested in the arts/larger creative arena or is eager to learn. Previous experience and a background within the commercial art world is not required.


• We welcome all individuals entering the workforce, those moving into a new stage of their career or vocation, making a change, returning to work, and those wanting to learn and grow within the industry, to apply. 

About the Opportunity 

Research & Exhibitions Intern

David Zwirner seeks a Research & Exhibitions Intern to contribute to all main areas of the Research & Exhibitions team. Qualified candidates for this position should have strong interest in research, writing and editing skills, as well as curatorial interests. Some knowledge of twentieth-century and contemporary art is required. Recent college graduates or students currently in graduate programs in relevant fields preferred.

What you’ll do:

• Inventory/factsheets




• Library and sometimes archival research for artwork cataloguing and provenance documentation.


• Compiling lists of comparable works as related to the gallery’s inventory.




• Exhibitions




• Assist relevant team members with research-intensive exhibition projects (depending on exhibition schedule/what phase upcoming shows are in).




• Objects research




• Interns will be asked to conduct independent research and review catalogues and online resources for ownership information, and subsequently help log information collected and manually compile data sets using Google programs, and provide a summary and analysis of their findings.




• Documentation of gallery artists and estates




• Help Research and Archives Assistant gather checklists for external exhibitions featuring gallery artists.




• DZ Library maintenance 




• Help Research and Archives Assistant with general management of the gallery’s reference libraries, including: inbooking/registering of new books, pulling books for viewings, scanning texts, shelving/reshelving, and assisting with occasional large-scale shifts of reference collections.

What we would like you to have:

• A strong interest in research, writing and editing skills, as well as curatorial interests.


• Some knowledge of twentieth-century and contemporary art is required


• A general interest in the arts or larger creative arena.


• Desire to work in a fast-paced environment.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• Detail-oriented, strong time-management skills, and an ability to multitask.

The internship runs from approximately March 9th - May 29th. To ensure that our interns have a well-rounded and educational experience, we ask for a commitment of approximately 3 months. The hours are 10AM – 6PM, 3-5 days a week. Internship is paid at NYC minimum wage of $17/hour. Candidates must be residents of NY, NJ, or CT. No lodging or commuting expenses will be provided. Only qualified candidates will be contacted. Absolutely no calls or walk-ins please.

Please submit a resume and cover letter.

David Zwirner is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Gallery is firmly committed to equal employment opportunities in all facets of its operations. The Gallery makes decisions concerning hiring and terms and conditions of employment without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law.

If you need assistance in applying to a role, you may reach out to [email protected]. No calls or walk-ins will be considered for positions at David Zwirner.