Job highlights

- . Masters degree in Art History,Art Conservation,Museology,or related field preferred
- . 8 years of experience in collections management,archiving,and registration within an art gallery,museum,or private collection

":"Ashvitas Collections Manager", "Is_Locked":false,"City": "Chennai", "Industry": "Arts & Graphics","Job_Description":" The ArtX Company is hiring for their client **Ashvitas in Chennai for a Collections Manager. We are looking for an experienced and detailoriented Collections Manager to lead the systematic management, documentation, conservation, and logistical coordination of its diverse collection of fine art and collectibles. The role will be responsible for ensuring accurate inventory control, maintaining comprehensive objectlevel records, implementing preventiveconservation practices, and overseeing the safe storage, handling, packing, and movement of artworks and archival materials.

The Collections Manager will establish robust systems and standard operating procedures to safeguard collections, mitigate risks, and ensure accountability across storage facilities. Working closely with internal teams, specialist conservators, and external vendors, the role will strengthen collectionsmanagement practices and ensure all holdings remain secure, traceable, and professionally maintained.

**About Ashvita Fine Art & Collectibles

Established in 2002, by Ashvin E. Rajagopalan, Ashvita is a diversified art business specialising in Indian Art and collectibles. Headquartered in Chennai, Ashvita conducts museumquality exhibitions and operates ashvitas.com, a premier online auction house. Ashvita provides a vast range of art services that include private acquisitions and sales, wealth management, valuation, conservation, archival services, display and art logistics. Ashvita works with select individual collectors, corporate collections, and institutions.



Ashvita has developed cultural programming and events with critics, art historians, and artists including public talks, film screenings, performances, studio visits and workshops. Our education department is focused on audience engagement across schools and colleges, as well as on publishing indepth books on Indian Art. Over the last 20 years, Ashvita has increased its footprint to provide its services nationally with offices in Chennai, Mumbai, and Current Delhi.

Ashvita works with a global network of art professionals to be able to provide onestop solutions for art collectors.

**Please note:

- The vetting process for this role comprises 23 rounds of interviews and may be followed by a brief assignment.
- Festivals From India is hiring for this role on behalf of our client.
- This is an onsite, projectbased fulltime position in Chennai.
- Salary band for this role is available upon request.

Requirements

**Essential Qualifications:
- Masters degree in Art History, Art Conservation, Museology, or related field preferred.
- Strong understanding of preventive conservation principles, object handling, and storage standards.
- Proficiency in collections management software (CMS) and IT systems including Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. **Essential Experience:
- 8 years of experience in collections management, archiving, and registration within an art gallery, museum, or private collection.
- Demonstrated experience in overseeing artwork movement, framing, condition reporting, and preventive conservation.
- Proven track record in managing vendor relationships (conservators, shippers, framers) and supervising technical team members. ","****

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📌 Ashvitas - Collections Manager (Chennai)
🏢 The Art X
📍 Chennai