Gallery Director

Company Description

The Modernist Cuisine Gallery by Nathan Myhrvold features large-scale, limited-edition fine art by photographer and scientist Nathan Myhrvold. Originally launched to showcase innovative food photography, the gallery has evolved to feature a diverse portfolio including wildlife, skyscapes, cityscapes, astrophotography, and microscopic imagery. Using advanced camera systems and custom-engineered robotics, the collection captures the natural and culinary worlds in unexpected detail. Role Description:Modernist Cuisine Gallery is seeking a Gallery Director to lead its flagship New York gallery in the Zebra Building, West Chelsea, representing the fine art photography of Nathan Myhrvold. This client-facing leadership role combines sales, collector development, and gallery operations, shaping the gallery's identity, program, and daily practice as it establishes itself as a destination within New York's art community. Reports to the Director of Operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day gallery operations, including sales systems, inventory, and installations.
• The gallery's long-term vision, positioning, and collector strategy.
• Build and maintain collector relationships through outreach, private appointments, and personalized service.
• Cultivate new collectors and develop relationships with art advisors, designers, architects, and other partners.
• Oversee events and installations in coordination with building and hospitality partners.
• Train and manage art gallery staff.
• Drive sales performance against monthly and annual goals.What we are looking for:
• 5+ years in the New York gallery market, including sales, collector development, or a related client-facing role.
• Experience launching, establishing, or growing a gallery, showroom, or similar creative business preferred.
• Established network within New York's art community; design, architecture, or hospitality connections a plus.
• Excellent sales, relationship-management, and client development skills, with the ability to build trust with collectors and high-touch clients.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, with the ability to help build and establish a new flagship location.
• Strong project-management skills and the ability to lead both long-term initiatives and daily execution.
• Strong judgment, discretion, and professionalism, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic, client-facing environment.
• Experience with events, private client experiences, or other high-touch hospitality environments preferred.
• Demonstrated passion for fine art, photography, and collector engagement.
• Experience using CRM, gallery management, or sales pipeline systems.
• Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent experience.Compensation:Competitive base salary starting at $100K, plus commission tied to gallery sales.