Sam Walker
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Sam Walker

Artist, Curator and educatorPortsmouth, United Kingdom
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Sam Walker
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Sam Walker

Artist, Curator and educatorPortsmouth, United Kingdom
About me
Pro-active individual, excellent team player, researcher, practitioner, creative thinker, works efficiently to deadline, highly literate and confident communicator. Experience in the arts and media industries
Work history
    Tutor
    London, United KingdomFreelance
    freelance role as guest support tutor on an illustration short course. Participating in group crits with both beginners and established artists who want to diversify their skill set.
    Gallery Director
     - London, United KingdomFull Time
    In charge of a vibrant gallery in the heart of Chelsea until re-development of the building occurred. Curation of shows providing established and emerging artists a platform for their work. Responsible for sales, P.R., social media, planning and hosting of events and art-handling. Shows included 'Disclosure: The Covert World Of The Artist Assistant'​ involving Turner Nominee Simon Patterson's '10 Commandments for the artist assistant' written especially for the show. Show programmes included artist Q&As, lectures and guest talks included the controversial politician George Galloway.
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Skills
  • Fine Art
  • Print Media
  • Art Curation
  • Higher Education
  • Films
  • Gallery Director
  • Academic Research
  • Popular Culture
  • Public Speaking
  • Article Writing
Education
    Postgraduate Fine Art (with teaching and learning in H.E. PGcert)
     - Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
    Distinction