Lauren Holmes

Lauren Holmes

Gallery and Sales Assistant at Chappell ContemporaryHerne Bay, United Kingdom
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Lauren Holmes

Lauren Holmes

Gallery and Sales Assistant at Chappell ContemporaryHerne Bay, United Kingdom
About me
Well presented, organised, computer literate curating student with excellent telephone manner and extensive customer service experience interested in a career within a gallery. Experienced in working as part of a team in a fast paced environment with strong attention to detail and good customer service skills. Currently seeking a suitable position that makes best use of existing experience with the opportunity to develop skills.
Work history
    Gallery & Sales Assistant
    Work for the Director of Chappell Contemporary in running commercial gallery duties and maximising sales. Work includes: Sourcing artists to be represented by the gallery, data-input, events assistance, researching artists and the art market, responsible for the keys and opening and closing, ensuring visitor satisfaction, maximising sales, making sure the gallery is clean, processing invoices and taking payment, answering inquiries via phone, email and social networking, packaging artworks.
    Freelance Gallery & Admin Assistnat
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    Work for the Director of Xross-Polynation Art Gallery in the running of gallery duties and pushing for the recognition of international artists. Work included: Data-input, events assistance, researching artists and the art market, answering inquiries via phone, email and social networking, packaging artworks, handling artworks, storage, providing press releases, liaising with clients, the press and VIPs, handling artworks, storage, curating.
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Skills
  • Events
  • Marketing PR
  • Art Direction
  • Exhibition
  • Creative
  • Office
  • Powerpoint
  • Word
  • Customer Service
  • Research and Planning
  • Art Sales
  • Knowledge of Contemporary art
Education
    MA in Curating
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    I achieved a Distinction.
    BA in History and Philosophy of Art
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    i achieved a First Class Honors.