Shahd Ali

Shahd Ali

Freelanced Art Writer and JournalistLondon NW1 1QS, UK
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Shahd Ali

Shahd Ali

Freelanced Art Writer and JournalistLondon NW1 1QS, UK
About me
A recent visual arts-related field in Culture, Criticism, and Curation Graduate with a First Class Honours Degree from the University of Arts London at Central Saint Martins, looking to secure a position in a visual arts environment. As the communication sector evolves fast, the creative industry is significant to the United Kingdom and the rest of the world. As a graduate, I want to pursue a creative interest to develop the skills taught in my career, spanning the disciplines of publishing, advertising, public relations, media communications, photography, and journalism. My degree allowed me to establish a solid theoretical background in cultural studies, art history, journalism philosophy, exhibition histories, and fashion. I know well about Adobe software, Microsoft programs, and social media. Through Several university projects, I co-managed and curated exhibitions and events in galleries and museums, which helped me to develop communication and organisation skills. At University, I examined how historical narratives are formed, de-formed, and re-formed in the present and how these shifts are represented and embodied through diverse media, cultural spaces, and forms. I worked with Frieze Magazine and shared its insights on running an Instagram-based art project in workshops. This workshop offered approaches to initiate dialogues around challenging and sensitive histories concerning social justice. Furthermore, it allowed me to question and problematise how we create/ curate a safe(r) or braver space for our audiences where collections touch on challenging and sensitive histories.
Projects
  • By the Sea
    By the SeaBy the Sea is a collection of creative works on the first-hand experiences of Mental-health in a capitalist society. This zine was photographed, edited and, curated and written by me. In addition by the sea includes writings, illustrations and photographs included by artists Harry Hugo Little, Domas Glatkauskas and Grace Bevan.
Work history
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    FOH, BOH LONDON FASHION WEEK, LONDON, PARIS -2017London Fashion Week
    Guides Hall, 93 Guilford St, London WC1N 1DN, UK
    After my A-Levels, I studied for a foundation degree in Fashion and Communication at Kensington Chelsea College (2017-18), which was recently converted to Morley College London - Chelsea Centre. I was lucky to be able to work on industry projects and also complete a work experience placement at London Fashion Week. I attended & participated in extensive rehearsals for the fashion runway show, dressed models into and out of garments for the runway, and managed feedback. During my time here, I learned how to diffuse situations of dissatisfaction and worked alongside superiors and managers to ensure tasks were operated smoothly and efficiently.
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    Content WriterThe Opportunity Hub UK
     - 86 Paul St, London EC2A, UK
    Collaborate with other departments to create informative and engaging content. Ensuring all content is on-brand, consistent in terms of style, quality, and tone of voice. Developed and executed a content strategy aligned with short-term and long-term marketing targets. Written and produced various types of content, including blog posts, website copy, and social media posts
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Skills
  • Project Management
  • Content Writing
  • Art Criticism
  • Curation
  • Culture Writing
Education
    Central Saint Martins (UAL) logo
    Central Saint Martins (UAL) logo
    Culture, Criticism and CurationCentral Saint Martins (UAL)
    London, United Kingdom
    UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS LONDON - CENTRAL SAINT MARTINS BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONS) CULTURE, CRITICISM AND CURATION (FULL-TIME) 2022 FIRST CLASS HONOURS