About me
With a background in arts and cultural management, I specialise in digital content, social media strategy, communications, writing and artist studio management. I have over 4 years experience in the creative industries, am the Co-Founder of Hekátē Studios, an artist studio management company, and have worked for organisations like QUEERCIRCLE, White Cube, Thessaloniki Queer Arts Festival, Photo London and Frieze Art Fairs.
Open to freelance opportunities and collaborations in writing, communications, content strategy, copy-editing and project management. Email dominicsylvialauren@gmail.com to get in touch.
Projects
- Thessaloniki Queer Arts FestivalThessaloniki Queer Arts Festival [TQAF] 2019 is a grassroots initiative that set out to alter deeply entrenched misconceptions and prejudices toward the queer and LGBT community through artistic and cultural practices. The festival was founded by Tomas Diafas, together with a dedicated team of volunteers, who endeavoured to provide queer artists with a platform to investigate sociocultural phenomena relating to queer identities and experiences. TQAF has been formed through collaborations in whic
Work history
Gallery AssistantWhite Cube
- London, United KingdomFull Time
Managed the gallery’s invigilators; greeted visitors and clients; assisted with sales research and administration; set-up the gallery for opening and closing; and completed supply orders.
Retail Sales Assistantthe Design Museum
- London, United KingdomPart Time
Provided high standards of service; maximised sales for the museum shops; stocktake and operation of the till; assisted the Duty Managers and Retail Operations Manager to carry out daily tasks.
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Skills
- Marketing
- Creative Leadership
- Interpersonal Communication
- Writing
- Editing
- Team Building
- Arts Management
- Production
- Project Management
- Communications
Education
MAKing's College London
- London, United Kingdom
MA in Arts & Cultural Management in the department of Culture, Media and Creative Industries. The MA explored the a mix of theoretical and practical knowledge and skills development, and focused its teachings on how to manage the inevitable tensions involved in planning, organising, leading and managing artistic excellence, cultural heritage, audience diversity, and financial sustainability within local and global contexts.
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BAUniversity of Warwick
- Coventry, United Kingdom
BA (honours) in English & Theatre Studies in the department of English and Comparative Literary Studies. The course emphasised the relationship between writer, text, performer, critic, playing place and society within a historical, political and cultural context.