Heavyweight Gallery Seeks Intern, Preferably For Class Credit
The Heavyweight Gallery seeks an intern to handle administrative and minor design work. The Heavyweight Gallery is an extension from Heavyweight Production House, established in 1998 in Montreal, Canada
ABOUT HEAVYWEIGHT PRODUCTION HOUSE:
Heavyweight Production House was formed in the spring of 1998 in Montreal, Canada out of the collaborative efforts of a group of like-minded artists and designers to create a vehicle for their art & design work. Drawing from the urban environment, Heavyweight developed a mix-blend of styles & skills accumulated from a free association of intuitive interests - peripheral influences included rare groove album covers, Japanese hyper-pop styles, dub soundscapes, graffiti burns, skate graphics and turntable culture. Heavyweight tapped into a growing artistic community, extending its creative network to include producers, DJs, musicians, filmmakers as well as other artists and designers. What surfaced was a Heavyweight version, street-style campaign of underground parties, music & art shows, posters, flyers and stickers all housed and produced under one roof - forming the main elements of Heavyweight's creative foundation in art and design. The Los Angeles office of Heavyweight Production House operates under the direction of Tyler Gibney (tyg@hvw8.com) and Addison Liu, collaborating with an extended family of creative professionals in art, music and design. Recent clients include: Levi's, Ninjatune Records, Gravis footwear, adidas, Absolut and Wax Poetics magazine.
The Heavyweight Gallery presents regularly changing exhibitions featuring avant-garde graphic artists. Exhibitions include Heavyweight Art Installation, 1998-2007, Amsterdam-based artist, Parra; and EgoTrip co-founder, Brent Rollins.
Responsibilities Include:
• Events/Exhibitions:
- Assist in preparing and working at in-house events —including gallery openings, launch parties, and other special events.
- Help with the preparing of art and installation for exhibitions
- Helping to maintain inventory of art work, retail materials
- Manage retail sales - Research sponsorships: beverages, music, and magazines
• Promotion:
- Draft press and marketing materials including press releases and ad design
- Dissemination of press and marketing materials including packages, electronic art, and invitations.
• Skills & Requirements:
- Computer skills
- Basic Design skills. Knowledge of Quark XPress, Photoshop, Illustrator; Microsoft Word and Excel
- Basic knowledge of web design is ideal, but not required.
- Effective, engaging communicator
- Excellent writing skills
- Multi-tasker, self-disciplined and resourceful - Strong interest in art, design and galleries
• Learning Opportunity:
- Insider view to the daily functions of a growing gallery in a bustling art and shopping district.
- Work closely with established artists and graphic designers
-Interact with clients, sponsors and media
• Preferred Availability: - Wednesday-Sunday, approximately 15 hours per week - This is an un-paid internship, but will include a daily lunch stipend. Class-credit is available.
To apply, please send cover letter and resume to Tyler Gibney, tyg@hvw8.com or 661 N. Spaulding, Los Angeles, CA 90036. No phone calls please.
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