My name is Maxine Noth, I am 28 years old and have been living in Berlin for the last five years, relocating back to London at the end of the month. I am an extremely motivated and enthusiastic individual. I am highly adaptable and thrive in fast paced environments with great organisational skills. I have natural leadership qualities while building strong relationships with team members and maintain a positive attitude in all situations, easing pressure in challenging situations. I am socially confident with a good sense of humour.
Projects
- Rabbit HoleCelebrating 150 years of Lewis Carroll's 'Alice in Wonderland' through a fusion of art, music, performance and installation, Haute Presents invited spectators to witness a contemporary take on the tumbling down the infamous rabbit hole with a tickling of all senses and sensations. The only instructions were to....follow the White Rabbit. Featuring: Brandt Parker, Adam Butcher, Marco Meiran, Stephanie Nückel, Sasha Frolova, Andrea Galad, The Alchemist, Gregory Robin, Edward Granger. A performance by Kunsthaus Berlin, live visuals by _Airone_, and music by DJ Attics. Sponsored by Moët, Belvedere and Red Bull. 'An exciting mix of Pop-Art, Camp Trash & Avantgarde' - Tagesspiele
Work history
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CuratorHaute Presents
- Berlin, GermanyFull Time
I moved to Berlin immediately after I had finished my Masters in History of Art back in London where I am originally from. I came with the wish to create a more immersive way of engaging with art that breaks down the boundaries of the traditional white cube aesthetic. Throughout the course of my studies, I was met with statements such as ‘I don’t understand art’ then people would shut down, which I found to be a depressing sentiment. I don’t personally think art exists to be understood, it is to be enjoyed or provide relief in some way, so my grand idea was to inject some fun into the world of art through different media that would entice a larger and more mixed audience. It was important to me to provide a platform for emerging artists. It’s hard to get a foot in without personal connections in the industry and a lot of talent is dismissed as a result. Every Michelangelo, Picasso & Warhol were unknown emerging artists at some point. It excites me to back the potential for the unknown to become known.
The heart and soul of Haute Presents was getting art out to people who are intimidated by the traditional white cube aesthetic. Everything we did was completely tailor-made to each event, making each one unique and very personal as we worked directly with the artists and artisans. The element of fun was crucial to Haute Presents, offering an opulent yet warm environment where everyone is welcome.
Over four years, Haute Presents hosted four large-scale, site-specific, (from churches, historic silent theatres to old coin factories) themed events in addition to running a gallery space in Berlin Mitte. Through day to day running of the gallery that saw exhibition openings as frequent as once a week to every six weeks in addition to free-lance jobs of book launches and bespoke office parties and partaking annually in international art fairs in Berlin, Cologne & Hong Kong. I have experience in handling large-scale and small-scale events. Events often overlap with production time and a short turnaround getting ready for each event, you learn how to multi-task and juggle effectively. You learn that to have a seamless event, not only do you have to be meticulous in planning, you also have to have a calm yet productive approach to potential mishaps that can happen in the lead-up and
even throughout the course of the event. It is about keeping a level head and positive attitude to steer these obstacles away from potential catastrophes all while not allowing stress factors to trickle down to the guests. The large-scale exhibitions often hosted a number of international artists to which I was responsible for flights, hotels, and transportation where comfort was key, yet budgets also had to be held into account. Having worked in creative environments that have acted as a mere shell, I have orchestrated bringing in external factors; from electricity and heating to construction of walls, lighting, and set design to entertainment
such as themes, food, and music. There is no fixed equation to a successful event, but working to the brief and clientele. Having worked with artists closely has given me sensitivity in drawing out people’s engagement and having the motto that one should encourage comfort and enjoyment through the essence of fun and merriment.
Skills
- Events
- Marketing PR
- Art Direction
- Exhibition
- Project Management
- Office
- Catalogues
- Artist Relations
- Multi Disciplinary
- Curation
- Networking Communication
- Client Communication
- MA Art History
- Art Dealing
- Advertisement Branding
- Lookbooks
- Social Media
- Art Fashion
- Multilingual Translation
- Campaign Production
- Events Production
Education
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Postgraduate Diploma in Art HistoryUCL
- London, United Kingdom
My studies focused on contemporary art and globalisation, art & communal living, the circulation of imagery & the construct of a museum and the boundary between man & animal.
For my dissertation: 'The Trace of a Post-Animal World,' I followed 'naturphilosophie' that surrounds the impending environmental crisis, especially regarding our entrance into the new geological era, the Anthropocene. I explored how artists are engaging with the notion of both past and present extinctions through case studies of 3 different artists, those being Mark Dion, Allora & Calzadilla and Ravi Agarwal.
My BA was on contemporary art, 'Cindy Sherman' and her Clown series exploring a feminstic and psychoanalytic view of the carvivalesque.
I received high merits for both.
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4 A LevelsWimbledon High School
- London, United Kingdom
2006-2008 Wimbledon High School, London
4 AS/A Levels: Psychology AS (A), History of Art (B), German (B), English Literature (A)
2001- 2006 Wimbledon High School, London
10 GCSEs: Including Maths, English, German, Science & Art