Sam Stephenson Email & Phone Number

London, Gb

London, United Kingdom

Assisting private foreign buyers interested in Irish Art and carrying out research in the area of new emerging talent in Ireland & London

Primarly keyholder for the GalleryArranging invigilators to man/ keep watch over the galleryLiaise/ co-ordinate between the Gallery Director and the catalogue designers in the catalogue production.Also worked as an invigilator and as an art handler (e.g. for the RHA Annual Exhibition accepting in of over 2000 art-works over a 2 day period, making sure they have all relevant identification tags with the artist’s details - checking all application forms are filled in correctly and… Show more Primarly keyholder for the GalleryArranging invigilators to man/ keep watch over the galleryLiaise/ co-ordinate between the Gallery Director and the catalogue designers in the catalogue production.Also worked as an invigilator and as an art handler (e.g. for the RHA Annual Exhibition accepting in of over 2000 art-works over a 2 day period, making sure they have all relevant identification tags with the artist’s details - checking all application forms are filled in correctly and arranging the return of the unselected works)Stood in when required in managing/ running the gallery – such as during a 6 month period between one Director leaving and another starting, or periods of leaveOrganised exhibition openings/ the smooth running of the exhibitions – i.e. invitation lists, canapés and drinks, gallery participants,Responsible for the sale of work in the annual exhibition and organising delivery of work and ordering print and sculptural editionsManaged the RHA Gala Dinner, an annual fund raising black tie dinner for 30 of the top business people in the country and their quests resulting in a dinner for 300 people - advised in the food wine and decor of the events.Managed the “Front of House” activities - meet and greet the visitors deal with any queries they may have and to explain the history and structure of the academy Show less