About

HVW8 Art + Design Gallery, Los Angeles, was founded in 2006 with a focus on supporting fine art and avant-garde graphic design. By fostering artistic visions at the intersection of art, music, and design, it quickly became one of Los Angeles’ premier underground galleries. The gallery has showcased exhibitions from both emerging and established artists, including Mark Gonzales, Geoff McFetridge, Cali DeWitt, Kilo Kish, Hassan Rahim, Parra, Brian Roettinger, Cody Hudson, Lisa Leone, Janette Beckman, Brian Lotti, and Inès Longevial. In 2014, HVW8 Gallery expanded its reach with a new location in Berlin, Germany.

• HVW8 Gallery Seeks Intern, Preferably For Class Credit (Los Angeles and Berlin)

  The HVW8 Gallery seeks an intern to handle administrative and minor design work. The HVW8 Gallery presents regularly changing exhibitions featuring avant-garde graphic artists, fine artists and photographers.

  Responsibilities Include:
  • Events/Exhibitions:
  – Assist in preparing and working at in-house events —including gallery openings, launch parties, and other special events.
  – Help with the preparing of art and installation for exhibitions
  – Helping to maintain inventory of art work, retail materials
  – Manage retail sales – Research sponsorships: beverages, music, and magazines

  • Promotion:
  – Draft press and marketing materials including press releases and ad design
  – Dissemination of press and marketing materials including packages, electronic art, and invitations.

  • Skills & Requirements:
  – Computer skills
  – Basic Design skills. Knowledge of Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator; Microsoft Word and Excel
  – Basic knowledge of web design is ideal, but not required.
  – Effective, engaging communicator
  – Excellent writing skills
  – Multi-tasker, self-disciplined and resourceful – Strong interest in art, design and galleries

  • Learning Opportunity:
  – Insider view to the daily functions of a growing gallery in a bustling art and shopping district.
  – Work closely with established artists and graphic designers
  -Interact with clients, sponsors and media

  • Preferred Availability: – Wednesday-Sunday, approximately 15 hours per week – This is an un-paid internship, but will include a daily lunch stipend. Class-credit is available.

  To apply for design interns, please send cover letter and resume to Tyler Gibney, tyg@hvw8.com or 661 N. Spaulding, Los Angeles, CA 90036. No phone calls please.