Gig: Art Fair and Exhibition Prep
UNC Charlotte Gig Training Program
Gig
Closes on Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Job Description
SOCO Gallery 421 Providence Road Charlotte, NC 28207 SOCO Gallery is a contemporary art gallery in Charlotte, North Carolina committed to a program of exhibitions by acclaimed international and regional artists. Founded in 2015 by Chandra Johnson, the women-owned and run space strives to bring museum quality artists and artwork to our local community and lead the conversation in the Southeast in contemporary art, regularly exhibiting regional emerging talent. Located in a renovated 1920’s bungalow in historic Myers Park, SOCO Gallery provides a thoughtful platform for contemporary art to be experienced, discussed, and acquired. The gallery specializes in assisting private collectors, institutions, and corporations to build their collections with artworks from emerging to mid-career artists. In June of 2021, SOCO opened SOCO Annex, a space adjacent to the gallery which allows for dual exhibition programming as well as performances and installations. SOCO Gallery is a member of New Art Dealers Alliance (NADA) and has been featured in Artsy, Surface, Cultured Magazine, Vogue, Forbes, and Architectural Digest, among others. The gallery regularly participates in national art fairs such as Dallas Art Fair, The Armory Show, and NADA Miami. The gallery presents an ongoing series of artist talks and seminars with past speakers including Maria Brito, Eric Fischl, and Pamela Hanson; and has been featured in Artsy, Surface, Cultured Magazine, Vogue, Forbes, and Architectural Digest, among others. SOCO Gallery presented at: UNTITLED, Miami 2016-2017; Intersect Aspen 2020 (Online), DAF Culture Place Four x Five 2020 (Online); Dallas Art Fair 2020 (Online), 2022-2025; NADA Miami 2021-2025; The Armory Show 2021-2022, 2024; and Two x Two 2023-2024.
The Project
The student will assist gallery staff with a range of tasks throughout the week, particularly while some team members are attending the Dallas Art Fair. They may also support preparations for a New York Art Fair in April and our upcoming June exhibition. Duties will include creating and formatting documents such as press packets, CVs, artist bios, and press releases.
Learning Experience
The student will gain practical experience in a gallery setting, engaging with visitors, responding to inquiries, and providing general support as needed. This position offers valuable exposure to both the operational and public-facing aspects of gallery work, providing insight into the contemporary art field.
Outcomes
The student will have assisted in preparing printed materials, creating sales tear sheets, and addressing general inquiries within the gallery. By the end of their experience, they will have gained an understanding of gallery operations and hands-on experience with both the public-facing and organizational aspects of running a contemporary art space.
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