ABOUT AVANT ARTE
Avant Arte wants to make art radically more accessible for a new generation.
The company began as a cult blog of contemporary artists and grew organically into the world’s largest and most engaged online art community, with more than 2 million of their followers under the age of 35. The company collaborates with iconic contemporary artists like Jenny Holzer, Cai Guo-Qiang, Claire Tabouret, Tschabalala Self and Piet Parra, making their work more accessible to younger collectors through sculpture editions, print editions and unique works on paper of exceptional quality.
The company’s vision is to inspire a generation of millions of young people who love art like they love music and who collect works like they build their wardrobe.
WHAT WE NEED
We are looking for a passionate Amsterdam based freelance exhibition manager to coordinate and project manage an exhibition in November 2026. The main task will be cross functional coordination across production of the artworks, installation and art handling, shipping and logistics of the venue as well ensuring that on site sales requirements (ie. POS) are set up and the exhibition stays within budget.
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES
Exhibition coordination & production
Coordinating venue logistics, floor plans, and spatial layouts
Coordinating production of artworks including sourcing materials and supporting on fabrication
Managing installation and de-installation of works
Managing shipping and logistics
Coordinating technical aspects of exhibition (AV, lighting, music)
Supervising on-site staff and volunteers
Handling permits, insurance, and risk assessments
Ensuring accessibility and safety standards are met
POS systems, exhibition catalogue and materials
Project management
Delivering the exhibition on time and on budget
Coordinating delivery timelines of artworks and production schedule
SKILLS WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
An experienced exhibitions manager with project-management and exhibition coordination skills:
Proactive and adaptable with the ability to learn quickly and meet on-the-spot requirements that can arise unexpectedly.
Eye for detail with a passion for delivering exceptionally high standards in everything you do and thrive in fast-paced environments
Accountability and ownership with the ability to stay a step ahead and anticipate any issues / concerns, address them with the team and take ownership in resolving them
Highly organised
The work will be predominantly remote but we do have a warehouse located in Amsterdam-zuidoost, the Netherlands, should any in-person work be required.
The freelance contract will be arranged with a total fee of €5,500 across the below hours. Any overtime will be agreed in advance at €25 / Hour (VAT included).
To work as a freelancer you will need to have a KvK number.
Skills Required
- Proven experience managing exhibitions and exhibition coordination
- Project-management skills, delivering exhibitions on time and on budget
- Experience with installation, art handling, shipping and logistics
- Ability to coordinate technical aspects (AV, lighting, music)
- Experience supervising on-site staff and volunteers
- Handling permits, insurance, and risk assessments
- Coordination of POS systems, exhibition catalogues and materials
- Ability to work predominantly remotely with occasional in-person work in Amsterdam-Zuidoost
- Registered as a freelancer with a KvK number
- Highly organised, proactive, adaptable, with strong attention to detail and ownership
What We Do
Avant Arte is a digital platform and creative house that specializes in the discovery and collection of limited edition prints, sculptures, and digital works from leading contemporary artists. Its mission is to make contemporary art radically more accessible to a new generation of collectors while redefining how art is experienced and collected, setting a new gold standard for high-quality edition making.
