Experience

Bagri Foundation

• United Kingdom
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Curator and Project Manager

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  The Bagri Foundation, established in 1990, is a family foundation spanning three generations. With a shared spirit of curiosity we are driven by a desire to learn and are inspired by creative, unique and unexpected ideas that weave the traditional and the contemporary of Asian culture. The Foundation prioritises working collaboratively within a mutually supportive community of partners who share our vision. Through this dynamic and cross-disciplinary way of working, we are able to support a myriad of exciting artistic programmes that challenge, engage and inspire. Through a diverse programme of film, visual arts, music, dance, literature, courses and lectures, we give artists and experts from across Asia, or those inspired by the continent, wider visibility on the global stage.



performingborders

• Founder + Co-carer

  • Feb 2016 - Present

  performingborders is a collectively run platform for artistic research and creation, focused on notions and lived experiences of intersectional borders through international live art and performance practices. Drawing from the knowledge shared by the contributors of the platform, performingborders has over the years created a digital and live tapestry of interconnected, transnational experiments through interviews, artist commissions, open calls, publications, residencies, workshops, conversations, events, newsletters, and performingbordersLIVE. All our work is freely accessible online.



performingborders | LIVE

• London, Manchester, Brighton, Nogales (US/Mexico border), Copenhagen, internationally

• Curator of Programme + Creative Producer

  • Feb 2019 - Present

  performingborders | LIVE is a programme of events and new commissions focusing on the exploration of artistic practices happening within the UK live art sector around notions of cultural, juridical, racial, gendered, class, physical and everyday borders. Supported by Arts Council England and Necessity Fund. https://performingborders.live/performingborders-live/ performingborders | LIVE is a programme of events and new commissions focusing on the exploration of artistic practices happening within the UK live art sector around notions of cultural, juridical, racial, gendered, class, physical and everyday borders. Supported by Arts Council England and Necessity Fund. https://performingborders.live/performingborders-live/



The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Visiting Lecturer

  • Apr 2019 - Jul 2019

  Visiting Lecturer, BA Performance Arts Visiting Lecturer, BA Performance Arts



Project: We sat on a mat and had a chat and made maps! #MagicCarpet

• MRC Social, Genetic & Developmental Psychiatry, IoPPN, KCL, London, UK

• Arts Production Manager + Creative Producer

  • Jul 2017 - Dec 2018

  We sat on a mat and had a chat and mad maps! #MagicCarpet is a practice-led research project weaving visual art and science to investigate mind wandering and raise questions about the boundaries between order/disorder. #MagicCarpet is a collaboration between King's College London Artist-in-Residence Dr Kai Syng Tan and Professor of Molecular Psychiatry Philip Asherson of MRC Social, Genetic & Developmental Psychiatry. #MagicCarpet draws on emerging research on the universality of mind wandering as well as how it relates to visual art and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).



Something Human Ltd

• London

• Co-Director + Curator

  • Jun 2013 - Apr 2018

  Something Human is an independent curator-partnership interested in exploring movement and relationships across boundaries, through our shared multidisciplinary interests in architecture, design, sculpture, mixed media, photography, moving image and performance. As an organisation we actively seek collaboration with artists, makers and producers from different cultural and socio-political backgrounds, and often are seeking new encounters and conversations to invigorate our practice. Co-director from 2014.



The Co-operative Funeralcare

• London, United Kingdom

• Funeral Arranger with Community Outreach tasks

  • Jun 2013 - Jun 2016

  Main tasks of the role were: arranging funerals for a diverse range of clients and develop and support community activities such as children's workshops, public performances and exhibitions. Main tasks of the role were: arranging funerals for a diverse range of clients and develop and support community activities such as children's workshops, public performances and exhibitions.



The Flaneur arts and culture journal

• Retail Art Supplies
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contributing Writer

  • Mar 2012 - Mar 2016

  Writing articles about arts projects, people and exhibitions. Interviewing visual and live artists. Writing articles about arts projects, people and exhibitions. Interviewing visual and live artists.



Soapbox Press

• London, United Kingdom

• Contributing Writer

  • Apr 2013 - Dec 2015

  Writing articles about creativity and arts. Writing articles about creativity and arts.



the drawing shed

• London, United Kingdom

• Projects Developer + Marketing manager + Finance administrator

  • May 2012 - Jan 2014

  As Projects developer and Marketing manager: - Assisting the Directors in managing, marketing and delivering socially engaged art projects and events. - Updating websites’ contents and social networks’ profiles. - Updating databases and the electronic diary. As Finance administrator: Managing finance files and payments. As Projects developer and Marketing manager: - Assisting the Directors in managing, marketing and delivering socially engaged art projects and events. - Updating websites’ contents and social networks’ profiles. - Updating databases and the electronic diary. As Finance administrator: Managing finance files and payments.



Ars Hypermedia

• Rome Area, Italy

• Contributing Writer

  • Nov 2008 - Dec 2013

  Writing commissioned interviews to artists who focused their practice on the relationship between visual art and technology. Writing commissioned interviews to artists who focused their practice on the relationship between visual art and technology.



Victoria and Albert Museum

• United Kingdom
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 700 & Above Employee

• Gallery Assistant

  • Mar 2013 - Aug 2013

  Customer service to visitors of the 'David Bowie is' temporary exhibition through Artisan People Recruitment. Customer service to visitors of the 'David Bowie is' temporary exhibition through Artisan People Recruitment.



New Work Network

• Artists and Writers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Arts administrator

  • Sep 2011 - Oct 2012

  Assisting other staff members as well as taking sole responsibility for specific tasks: general administrative tasks, research, events, fundraising and marketing. Freelance basis role. Assisting other staff members as well as taking sole responsibility for specific tasks: general administrative tasks, research, events, fundraising and marketing. Freelance basis role.



The What Where When

• London, United Kingdom

• Contributing Writer

  • Mar 2012 - Jul 2012

  Writing articles about arts projects, people and exhibitions. Interviewing visual and live artists. Writing articles about arts projects, people and exhibitions. Interviewing visual and live artists.



Les Flaneurs

• Rome Area, Italy

• Founding member + Chief Editor of the Visual Arts section

  • Sep 2009 - Dec 2011

  Conceiving and structuring of the website, coordinating activities of the visual art section, managing volunteers. Daily updating and maintaining of the website pages, interviewing, reviewing, writing news. Maintaining website Facebook page. Conceiving and structuring of the website, coordinating activities of the visual art section, managing volunteers. Daily updating and maintaining of the website pages, interviewing, reviewing, writing news. Maintaining website Facebook page.



Candid Arts Trust

• Arts & Crafts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Art gallery assistant

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Helping with administrative office tasks, databases care, setting up of exhibitions and PR with visitors. Helping with administrative office tasks, databases care, setting up of exhibitions and PR with visitors.



Fefè Project - Art publisher and Festival organiser

• Rome, Italy

• Project Manager + Office Manager

  • Jul 2010 - Jan 2011

  Following the day-to-day running of the office, liaising with national and international distributors, managing Fefè magazine subscriptions, sales, shipping and maintaining the on line shop and catalogue. Responsible for Festivals Development Office, fundraising, marketing and concept rebranding of the organisation. Part of the role, at the beginning, was to support the delivery of the Belvedere International Visual Magazine & Art Book Festival. Main duties: Assisting with the event organisation by researching, selecting and inviting international magazines. Managing magazines’ shipping and invoices for the exhibition. Assisting with the setting up of the exhibition and with the festival schedule. Managing volunteers.



MINISTERO PER I BENI E LE ATTIVITA' CULTURALI

• Rome Area, Italy

• Conference organiser

  • Jun 2010 - Sep 2010

  As part of the Centre for Education Services of Museums and Territory of teh Italian Ministry of Culture. Main duties: Conceiving and organising the programme of the national conference dedicated to all the directors of Italian Museums Educational Services. Assisting with the preparation phase of the Ministry Department participation to the “ABCD”, Italian Fair of Education. As part of the Centre for Education Services of Museums and Territory of teh Italian Ministry of Culture. Main duties: Conceiving and organising the programme of the national conference dedicated to all the directors of Italian Museums Educational Services. Assisting with the preparation phase of the Ministry Department participation to the “ABCD”, Italian Fair of Education.



University of Rome Tor Vergata

• Italy
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Programme manager assistant

  • Mar 2009 - Jul 2010

  Programme Manager assistant at the MA in Economics and Management of Cultural and Touristy Activities. Managing the daily office administration, planning and budgeting, train and support office volunteers. Conceiving, fundraising and implementing of specific projects. Assisting with the organisation of the annual conference. Teaching assistant and students' tutor. Coordinator of the Study Group related to the project “Tor Vergata in Abruzzo”. Helping with data collection, analysis and drafting articles for academic research.



CulturaLazio

• Rome, Italy

• Contribution writer + Video Presenter

  • Jan 2009 - Jul 2009

  Writing art exhibitions, theatre and books reviews.Interviewing leading figures in national and international arts and culture. Writing news and presenting for a weekly video news podcast. Attending and reviewing conferences. Writing art exhibitions, theatre and books reviews.Interviewing leading figures in national and international arts and culture. Writing news and presenting for a weekly video news podcast. Attending and reviewing conferences.



Ikona Photo Gallery

• Italy
• Retail

• Gallery Assistant

  • Apr 2007 - Sep 2007

  Helping the director in organising, setting up and communicating gallery exhibitions, both in the main and temporary venues of Ikona. Assisting in the official presentation of the new museum of contemporary art in Zagreb (MSUEUM) during the 52nd Venice Biennale. Assisting the participation of Mexican (artist: Rafaél Lozano-Hemmer) and Belgian (artist: Jan Fabre) Pavilions at the 52nd Venice Biennale. Helping the director in organising, setting up and communicating gallery exhibitions, both in the main and temporary venues of Ikona. Assisting in the official presentation of the new museum of contemporary art in Zagreb (MSUEUM) during the 52nd Venice Biennale. Assisting the participation of Mexican (artist: Rafaél Lozano-Hemmer) and Belgian (artist: Jan Fabre) Pavilions at the 52nd Venice Biennale.



Peggy Guggenheim Collection

• Venice Area, Italy

• Collection assistant_ Intern

  • Aug 2006 - Sep 2006

  Serving as exhibition guide both for visitors and collection sponsors, acting as exhibition guard, wardrobe and ticket office attendant. Supporting the administrative and PR staff. Serving as exhibition guide both for visitors and collection sponsors, acting as exhibition guard, wardrobe and ticket office attendant. Supporting the administrative and PR staff.



MLAC – Museum Lab of Contemporary Art

• Rome Area, Italy

• Museum Assistant

  • Oct 2005 - Dec 2005

  Collaborating on setting up exhibitions, data input for the photo and multimedia archive. Collaborating on setting up exhibitions, data input for the photo and multimedia archive.