A New York City based, forward-thinking Gallery & Exhibition Manager and Critical Theorist passionate about bringing visual art and art history to the public. Drive new exhibition openings by creating initial concept, acquiring venue and real estate, logistics, scheduling as well as planning artist speaking engagements.
• Created SACI Gallery in Chelsea by launching gallery inception from initial planning to logistics of pieces and artist visits.
• Master’s degree from SACI, in art historically rich Florence, Italy, which is annexed to SACI Gallery in Chelsea; conversational in Italian.
• Collaborate effectively with art and gallery managers, administration, and museum staff to conceptualize, launch and manage exhibitions.
• Diverse experience across exhibitions, curatorial and education areas in museums to utilize undergraduate education in Fine Art and Art History.
• Progressive career with a graduate arts education and diverse gallery/exhibition experience in Denver, CO, San Antonio, TX and New York, NY.
• Skilled in The Museum System, Mac & Windows OS, Lightroom and Photoshop Adobe Programs, Collections Management Systems, SEO, Email and Social Media Marketing.
Work history
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Gallery and Exhibitions ManagerSACI
New York, United StatesFull Time
Founded fine art gallery space in Manhattan after earning Master’s degree abroad at SACI in Florence, Italy. Envision and plan space, collection, and exhibition that engage the public and promote intellectual curiosity of art.
• Serve as Curator of contemporary exhibitions in all media and act as primary liaison on behalf of the Gallery to all media contacts.
• Plan and manage exhibitions by cataloguing collection, leading operating and planning logistics, budgeting and maintaining inventory.
• Promote and optimize museum outreach by inviting artists to visit, planning communications, and preparing press releases and media content for articles in digital and print media.
• Manage registration and archives of artwork.
• Develop content for websites, catalogues, brochures, labels, gallery show layouts as well as installation/de-installation of art.
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Events ManagerOxford Fashion Studio
- New York, United StatesFreelance
Contracted to work New York Fashion Week (Fall 2019 for Spring/Summer 2020) to assist in the production of three fashion shows, exhibiting the work of 20 national and international, emerging designers.
• Managed the logistics and events surrounding the fashion shows consisting of, but not limited to: organizing and distributing look books, set up runway room and maintained show area, organized clothing racks, loaded, transported and unloaded clothing and accessories.
• Assisted the OFS director with day-to-day needs, handled PR, and back stage prep.
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Skills
- Italian
- Photography
- SEO
- Marketing
- Adobe Lightroom
- Adobe Photoshop
- Mac OS
- Windows
- Collection Management
- Collection Database
Education
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Master of Arts in Art History Studio Arts College International
- Florence, Italy
Studies consisted of Contemporary Art Theory and Criticism, European Contemporary Art History, History of Contemporary Photography, Museology, Modern Art History and Italian Language.
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Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)University of Denver
- Denver, United States
Studies consisted of Contemporary Art History, Chinese Contemporary Art History, History of the World Art I, World Art II, World Art III, Women in Art History, History of Photography, and Art of the Maya; as well as Visual Fine Art, where I practiced and learned the media of: Photography, Painting, Print Making, Drawing, Sculpture and Ceramics.
Curated for the University of Denver’s 2013 exhibition, Catalyst, and assisted in installation/de-installation process, and the graphic design for the advertisement/promotion of the show.
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