Job Details
Company Description
Gallery Veronica Ruiz de Velasco is a renowned art gallery located in Palm Beach on Worth Avenue. The gallery is dedicated to showcasing the artwork of Veronica Ruiz De Velasco, a talented artist who possesses a deep passion for art. Veronica's artwork is characterized by her unique brush stroke, color, and technique, which have garnered recognition and praise from art masters around the world. The gallery aims to share Veronica's passion with the world, mentor young upcoming artists, and contribute to the vibrant art community. We are developing our second gallery in the golden triangle in Beverly Hills, California.
Role Description
This is a full-time on-site role for an Art Gallery Director at Gallery Veronica Ruiz de Velasco in Beverly Hills, CA. The Art Gallery Director will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the gallery, managing arts administration tasks, curating exhibitions, and promoting the artwork of Veronica Ruiz De Velasco. The Director will also be responsible for building relationships with artists, collectors, and the local art community to further enhance the gallery's reputation and success.
Qualifications
The Gallery Director must understand and appreciate the art of a Latin America master. The Director must combine business and marketing skills to manage the Gallery and a small team to run a profitable business within 6 months. Director should have significant experience in art sales or a management role in a prominent art gallery. Must be familiar with computers, payroll software, tax software, and Shopify. Must be able to work standing up for long periods of time. Schedule requires to work weekdays and weekends on different hourly shifts. Bilingual is a plus but not a must. Background at an auction house is a plus. Extensive experience as a Fine Art Gallery Director is a must.
- Experience in gallery management and arts administration
- Knowledge of art history and ability to analyze and interpret artwork
- Passion for art and understanding of different art forms and styles
- Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
- Ability to curate exhibitions and create engaging gallery displays
- Strong communication and negotiation skills
- Proficiency in art-related software and technology
- Knowledge of the art market and trends
- Degree in Arts Administration, Art History, or related field
About the Artist
Veronica Ruiz De Velasco stands among the greatest living artists of our time. Her talent has been recognized as genius by the masters, and her technique is only surpassed by her passion for every piece of art she creates.
As a young woman, Veronica considered putting her passion and enthusiasm toward a career in acting but soon learned that a love and talent for art lived deep within her soul. Her innate talent was quickly noted by top artists in the Mexican art community, and she became a rising star. Mexican master, Ruinfo Tamayo, saw in Veronica a unique talent that had to be nurtured and encouraged.
Shortly after being discovered by the masters of the Mexican art community, Ruiz de Velasco was invited to individually exhibit her work at the Museo de Arte Moderno (National Museum of Modern Art) in Mexico. She was the youngest artist ever to receive this honor at that time. The Museo de Arte Moderno included Ruiz de Velasco in their prestigious 25-year anniversary book featuring Mexico's leading artists.
As the young artist s talent began to create a buzz in the art community of Mexico City, the world began to take notice. Artistic masters in Mexico and Europe opened their doors to support Veronica and help her refine her technique. Her natural artistic talents were catapulted with the help of the best schools and private teachings in the world.
As the worldwide art community recognized and lined up to support the rising star, Veronica s success was nearly instantaneous. Her exhibits were sellouts, and international powerhouses soon began to reach out to her to commission her art for renowned events and locations. Her successes include exhibitions in both Mexico, United States, Europe, and Africa.
She was one of the youngest female artists to be in the Modern Art Museum of Mexico.
Her talent attracted the attention of masters such as Rufino Tamayo and Gilberto Aceves Navarro who all took Veronica under their wings as a student and prot g .
She was commissioned to paint a mural at the ABC Hospital that was inaugurated by Prince Charles of Wales, and later a mural for the Hamon Science Building at the Southwest Medical Center in Dallas. She represented a group of Mexican artists at the South Africa FIFA World Cup. In addition, Veronica has held exhibitions worldwide including the Mexico Loteria, the Mexico City International Airport, Nordstrom in the Galleria of Dallas and the Irving Art Center. Her story and artwork have been featured in national and local publications as well as been coveted among private art collectors including several prominent lawyers, doctors, entertainers and entrepreneurs.
Veronica Ruiz De Velasco possesses an innate talent for brushstroke, color and technique. This talent was what captivated the masters of the art world who helped her cultivated and delve deeper into that natural born ability. Her artwork comes alive as she lays her heart and soul into each painting. Veronica s vision is to share her passion with the world, mentor young upcoming artists and share in the art world as it has shared with her.