Jennifer van der Merwe
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Jennifer van der Merwe

ArtistLondon, United Kingdom
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Jennifer van der Merwe

ArtistLondon, United Kingdom
About me
As a recent graduate ofMLitt degree in Art History and an MA in Art History, I am passionate about promoting visual arts, history and nurturing communities through art. My experience as a gallery assistant, volunteer, and experience in events and curation has equipped me with the skills and knowledge to contribute to the preservation and promotion of visual art and heritage collections. I am a freelance curator, artist and graphic designer. Key Expertise: • Art History • Collections • Curation • Gallery Invigilation • Gallery Administration • Museum Collections • Media & Promotions • Planning & Coordination • Event Management • Customer Service • Sales & Marketing https://www.jenniferjane.art https://instagram.com/makingartmakingart/
Work history
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    Learning Team MemberBrent Museum & Archive
    London, United KingdomFreelance
    Working with the Learning Manager for the learning and engagement of the museum with the community. o Preparing and planning workshops related to the museum’s collections. o Facilitating workshops, whether in schools directly with school children or based at the museum with various community groups of a variety of ages.
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    Sales AssociateBonkers Gifts
    Edinburgh, United KingdomPart Time
    • A fast-paced shop environment, requiring flexibility, organisation, and communication • Being the face of the business, greeting customers and being their first point of contact • Stocktaking, organisation of stock, pricing and taking initiative in the display of stock • Working directly with a variety of customers of all ages providing purchasing advice
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Skills
  • Adminstration
  • Event Planning
  • Fine Art
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Gallery Administration
  • Art Education
  • Research
  • Customer Service
  • Teamworking
Education
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    Master of Letters in Art HistoryUniversity of St Andrews
     - Saint Andrews, St Andrews, United Kingdom
    My masters dissertation was titled ‘The David Livingstone Birthplace: African Art, Colonial Collecting and Contemporary Legacies in Scotland.' I studied an MLitt degree in Art History. This included modules about medieval manuscripts, art historical theory, the image of the artist, planning exhibitions, and African collections in Scotland. I achieved an Upper 2:1 overall.
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    Master of the Arts in Art HistoryUniversity of St Andrews
     - Saint Andrews, St Andrews, United Kingdom
    I studied my undergraduate degree in art history at St Andrews. My first class dissertation was titled "Depictions of Breastfeeding in Eighteenth- Century France: Wet Nurses, Genre Paintings and Portraiture." Throughout my studies I did modules on modern history, divinity, English, film studies, and classical studies. I achieved an Upper 2:1 overall.