Registrar

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  • London

The Perimeter


Job: Registrar

Job: Registrar

Organisation: The Perimeter

Postcode: WC1N 2LE

  • Job Title: Registrar
  • Salary: £40k-£50k
    (pro-rata)
  • Hours:
    Part time
  • Artform: Visual arts
  • Role: Admin, Secretarial & PA
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Closing date: Sun, 30 Nov 2025

  • Location:

    London

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Job Summary

We are looking for a part-time registrar to support with the management of a private contemporary art collection. This individual would be responsible for ensuring that artworks and exhibitions are properly documented, handled, transported and cared for according to professional standards.

Job Description

The objective of the role is to manage and assist with all aspects of registrar duties for a private collection, and support with the logistical arrangements and shipping for The Perimeter’s exhibitions. The primary focus will be to oversee and manage a private collection year-round and logistical support as needed for The Perimeter’s exhibitions and programmes team. This role requires working closely with and supporting the Director of The Perimeter.

This role will be based at The Perimeter in Bloomsbury 3 days per week (24 hours per week) Monday-Wednesday. Working will be on-site, with occasional remote options available.

Job Requirements

Essential Criteria

  • Experience of working as a registrar in a museum, gallery or fine arts shipping organisation
  • Experience of working in the coordination of shipping artworks, preparing loan agreements, overseeing and managing insurance policies, and project coordination, such as handling transport schedules and liaising with galleries and institutions
  • Experience with condition reporting and handling artworks at a museum standard
  • Experience with collection management systems and artwork databases (Artlogic)
  • Experience with import and export regulations relating to the movement of artworks
  • Excellent and demonstrable IT skills, in particular with Microsoft Excel
  • Familiar with the operation of the Government Indemnity Scheme
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Positive, solution-oriented attitude
  • Excellent organisational skills, time management and ability to prioritise tasks and communicate with a small team

How to Apply

Please email a completed application pack by PDF to [email protected] with the subject line ‘Registrar Application’

To complete application, download the PDF form or send a new file with questionnaire completed

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