About me
As a curator and writer my ambition is to work with and learn directly from contemporary artists. I believe these artists are at the frontline of current affairs and culture, providing the means for us to understand our own function and position in the world today. The boundaries, or the lack thereof, between artist, technology and audience are crucial to my research and practice as a curator and writer. I choose to delve into the minds and lives of artists to further explore these dynamics to create affecting, critical, exhibitions.
I am experienced in creative, planning and organizational positions. My previous positions as Marketing Director of Café Kubal and Vice President of The Curation Society at Central Saint Martins, have proven that I am determined, committed and an effective, empathetic communicator. I thrive in team environments where collaboration and flexibility are encouraged. My duties have varied from organizing transportation schedules, maintaining budgets, and communicating effectively within teams.
Projects
- At PlayCo-organizer and co-curator of The Curation Society's premier exhibition ‘AT PLAY’, which brought together a collection of new works by UAL students that explored issues of identity and politics in a playful manner. A collaborative curatorial effort by society members, the exhibition spanned a wide range of media from watercolour to textile to video. 'AT PLAY' was a dynamic, intimate, and playful experience. A critique was organised by The Curation Society members and MA Fine Art students in or
- This New FeelingAs a recent graduate of BA (Hons) Criticism, Curation & Communication, I was part of a core team of 5 curators for our degree show, This New Feeling as a part of Central Saint Martins Degree Shows 2. This New Feeling was inspired by the emerging paradigm, Metamodernism and today’s generation of ‘nostalgic futurists’. The exhibition examined the way in which boundaries have become increasingly blurred between tradition and modernity in contemporary art practices. There were 3 core groups who made the exhibition programme an exciting and successful one. The exhibition team organised a week-long exhibition, including 14 artists such as Luke Turner. The online publication hosted interviews with the artists from the exhibition, as well as an array of multi-media articles engaging with themes proposed by Metamodernism. Whilst the events team organised a talk on What is Metamodernism? with Robin van den Akker, a leading cultural theorist on Metamodernism. The event served to contextualist the exhibition, publication and general concept driving the programme.
Work history
C0-curator
Full Time
As one of the founders of the collective and Chief Curator, I am responsible for maintaining close relationships with the artists, offering advice and support. As well as sourcing exhibition spaces, producing written content for exhibitions, social media and the press, co-curating and designing the exhibitions, managing operations of projects and general administration, delegating tasks to artists and co-curator, applying for funding, researching new artists from all arts sectors to join the collective.
In June 2015, Voy organised their premier exhibition, Ola Exhibition at London College of Fashion, which was part of the UAL wide programme of events, LATEWI Project. In the same month Voy directed and executed a live painting event at a music festival in conjunction with the music collective, Rotlos, in Norway.
Voy members - Curators: Alexsis Ballard, Katarina Kostich.. Artists: Batuhan Bintas, Carmen Pellon Brussosa, Rachael Jervis, Fernanda Liberti, Antonino Manola, Elisa Mantovani, Hanna Wiebe, Afra Zamara.
Skills
- Advertising
- Events
- Marketing PR
- Visual Arts
- Print Design
- Art Direction
- Creative Agency
- Exhibition Design
- Management
- Project Management
- Excel
- Office
- Powerpoint
- Word
- Social Media
Education
BA(Hons) Criticism, Curation and Communication
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As a vocational degree, this course offers a wide-range of subject matter, allowing their students to focus in on their unique interests and develop and cater to their individual practice.
Awards
Valedictorian
I was chosen to be Valedictorian of my high school graduating class. I spoke on behalf of the student body at the graduating ceremony about our joint experience in high school.