EDUCATION:

MFA in Fine Arts, California College of the Arts, San Francisco, California, June 2018

BA in Visual Arts Studies, Minor in Marine Biology, Roger Williams University, School of Architecture, Art & Historic Preservation, Bristol, Rhode Island, May 2015          

Palazzo Rucellai ISI, Florence, Italy, August - December 2013

Deans List, Spring 2012 - Spring 2015

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Gallery Associate and Consultant, Eleanor Harwood Gallery, Minnesota Street Projects, San Francisco

September 2018 - Present

• Acts as a liaison and consultant between clients and the represented artists within the gallery.

• Occasionally curates exhibitions, such as "What Is Left Behind", for the gallery based on gained insight of local Bay Area and Californian artist communities.

• Edits and periodically composes the Press Release for exhibitions and events.

• Drafts emails and other digital announcements for gallery updates and events for Director’s approval.

• Manages data entry, financial, and CMS platforms such as QuickBooks, Artsy, Artlogic, and FileMaker Pro for the gallery's inventory, sales, and expenses. 

• Plans, produces, and executes events within the gallery and Art Fairs.

• Manages data entry and CMS platforms such as QuickBooks, Artsy, and FileMaker Pro for the gallery's inventory.

• Contacts platforms with news and press of the on-going gallery exhibitions.

• Keeps the gallery's website, Instagram, Facebook, and other social media accounts updated and helps curate content for them.

• Install and deinstall exhibitions within the gallery.

• Acts as a host and prompts dialogue about the art with visitors of the gallery and during events.

• Present during gallery hours Tuesday - Saturday and throughout specified gallery openings and events.

Assistant to the Art Director of The Midway Gallery, The Midway Creative Complex, San Francisco, CA

June 2018 - Present

• Worked part-time situated under the gallery's Art Director Kelsey Issel.

• Sat in for gallery hours once to two times a week.

• Instructed gallery visitors about the artists on view and answered any of their questions regarding the gallery and complex.

• Helped install shows, documented them on Instagram, created engagement through stories and messages, and kept the Instagram up to date.

• Promoted gallery events through local Bay Area websites.

• Shadowed Kelsey and other employees' during their daily tasks and worked events when needed.

Teaching Assistant (TA), California College of the Arts, CA

January 2018 - May 2018

• Acted as a TA under the professors and artists Kari Marboe and Barney Haynes for the undergraduate class Digital Tools.

• Co-taught and guided course work for the undergraduate students ranging from sophomores to seniors through the use of 3D modeling programs such as Fusion 360 and Meshmixer.

• Explained lesson plans, assignments, and answered student’s classwork related questions when needed.

• Individually spoke to students about their work, process, and grading.

• Assisted grading of student’s work throughout the semester. 

Founding Contributor and Head PR Representative of the magazine N/A, Bay Area, CA

August 2017 - May 2018

• Created both visual and text content monthly for N/A.

• Dealt with the PR aspect of the magazine. 

• Helped with the physical creation and sourced funding for the printed magazine.

• Sought out locations for events at local galleries such as the Wattis Institute in SF.

• Kept meetings, dates, other deadlines in order. 

Co-Director of Orange Box, Graduate Student Run Gallery, California College of the Arts, CA

May 2017- May 2018

• Curated specific graduate students, CCA professors, and national artists for weekly solo and group shows in the space.

• Contacted and maintained a relationship with multiple artists about their work.

• Held both educational and recreational events monthly.

• Collaborated with other galleries around the U.S.

• Strived to bring the MFA and other graduate programs together through community building events. 

• Dealt with event licensing within an University setting. 

Senior Monitor of the Hybrid Lab, California College of the Arts, CA

September 2017 - May 2018

• Monitored the lab, the equipment, and the machines.

• Checked in and out, catalogued, and maintained equipment.

• Spread knowledge about the machines available.

• Helped students with questions about machines, equipment, and other technological resources

      available at the lab.

Teaching Assistant (TA), California College of the Arts, CA

January - May 2017

• Employed as a TA along side professor Megan Werner, Professional Architect, for the class

      3D : Shifting 2 + 3 Dimensions.

• Acted as a resource and co-professor to freshmen and sophomore undergraduate students.

• Explained lesson plans, assignments, and answered student’s classwork related questions when needed.

• Graded student’s work throughout the semester. 

• Took part of the program’s Final Reviewing process, where I was included in a panel composed of 4 judges

      who critiqued students’ yearly work. 

Artist at Muse Paint Bar, Great Neck, NY

April - July 2016

• Switched with other employees between positions: Lead Instructor, Assistant Instructor, Bar Tender,

      and Food Runner. 

• Taught/helped guests to paint an image during public sessions and private events.

• Ran the bar, food orders, and the cash register.

• Accomplished daily duties such as, clean up, counting the cash drawer, inputing invoices, and

      restocking art/drink supplies.

• Executed inventory weekly.

Internship with Researcher/Artist Fellow at EyeBeam, Brooklyn, NY

February - May 2016

• Assisted Torkwase Dyson two to three times a week with daily studio activities.

• Prepped gallery shows and other exhibitions of Dyson’s artwork.

• Painted, sanded, packed artwork for transportation, and ran supply errands.

• Worked with a laser cutter for certain projects.

• Maintained social media for Dyson’s artwork/shows.

Internship with the Board Director of Now and There, Boston, MA

October 2014 - May 2015

• Served as a part time artist and research assistant for Kate Gilbert of Now and There.

• Aided with gathering research for establishing the non-profit public art organization, Then and Now.

• Collaborated the research for Connecticut College Fashion students’ lesson plans. 

• Organized, converted, and filed projects into digital form.

• Researched information regarding Now and There.

Gallery Assistant, Hope Gallery Fine Art and Fine Craft, Bristol, RI

April 2014 - August 2014

• Shadowed gallery Curator/Owner, Anita Trezvant on a daily basis.

• Completed the process of purchasing and selling of art work.

• Hung and arranged pieces in the gallery rooms and window displays.

• Accommodated customers and visitors of the gallery with knowledge of the artists and pricing. 

• Hostessed gallery openings.

• Understood the business behind owning and running a Commercial Gallery. 

Undergrad Artist Assistantships     

• Kate Gilbert, Lawn on D Spring Opening, Boston Convention Center, May 2015

• Megan and Murray McMillan, Lily Project, Boston Convention Center, August 2014

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SOCIAL MEDIA:

• Managed, ran, and created content for health food and lifestyle Instagram handle strictlylivin_ (which I founded) from December 2017 - June 2018.

• Sponsored by multiple health food companies for promoting their product.

• Learned how to self promote through the Instagram algorithms.

 

SKILLS:

1. Tools: Macintosh/Windows: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere, InDesign, After Effects, Final Cut, and Processing, Fushion 360, Meshmixer, QuickBooks, Artlogic, Wordpress, FileMaker Pro, Artsy, Trello, Social Media (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter)

2. Studio: Cameras, Lighting Kits, Wood Shop and Laser Cutter Certified, 3D Printer(s), Vinyl Cutter

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