Alex Walker
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Chinese (Mandarin) Limited working proficiency
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Experience
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Art Processors
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Australia
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Design Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Talent Coordinator
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Oct 2023 - Present
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University of Melbourne
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Australia
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Exhibitions and Programs Administrator, Museums and Collections
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Oct 2023 - Present
Assisting with contracts, invoicing and budgeting for Nadine Christensen’s exhibition at Buxton Contemporary Assisting with contracts, invoicing and budgeting for Nadine Christensen’s exhibition at Buxton Contemporary
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Visual Artist
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Jan 2013 - Present
Selected exhibitions include: ‘a-field’ at Heide MoMA'The Image Unfolds Again' at Collingwood Yards (June 2021)'The Image Unfolds' at Seventh Gallery (solo, May 2021)'Between' at KINGS Artist Run (solo, 2019)'Architecture as....' at George Paton Gallery (curated, 2019)'Visible Absence' collaboration with Nick James Archer at BLINDSIDE (2018)'Fragments' at Stockroom Gallery, Kyneton (solo, 2018)
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Arts Writer
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2016 - Present
Selected for the 2019 SEVENTH Emerging Writers ProgramWritten exhibition texts for:Light: Works from the Tate at ACMI, 2022IMMI at Seventh Gallery, 2019Siying Zhou 2019 exhibition at c3 Gallery‘Architecture as...’ at George Patton Gallery, 2019Claire Rae and Susan Hawkins 2018 exhibition at Sutton ProjectsKaren Wells 2017 Exhibition at Seventh Gallery 'Shadyspace’‘Hello, I'm here' Timmi Tsapaliaris Catalogue Essay, 2017Susan Hawkins 2016 Exhibition at Blindside 'Make of Me' ‘[Re]Solve' at Blindside 2016 (all readable at www.alexwalker.com.au/writing) Show less
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Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)
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Australia
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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700 & Above Employee
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Unit Coordinator - Content, Curation & Platforms | Digital Content & Strategy and Planning
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Jun 2022 - Oct 2023
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Unit Coordinator - Regional & Local | National Regional Reporting Team
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Jan 2022 - May 2022
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Gallery Manager
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Feb 2020 - Jul 2021
- Managed Neon Parc’s participation in the inaugural Quarantine Art Fair 2021 in Portsea with great success - Successful day-to-day management of two gallery sites - Prepared all accompanying essays and press release, roomsheet, exhibition catalogues - Concise data management of all artworks into gallery database (Artsy CMS & GalleryManager) - Managed and consistently updated Neon Parc’s website, mailing list and socials - Positive stakeholder management with clients, artists and other institutional stakeholders - Supervised associated gallery staff and contractors - Generated sales, invoices and associated freight - Researched and administrated Cultural Gift Valuations Show less
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University of Melbourne
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Australia
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Executive Assistant to Head of Art, Associate Professor Kate Daw & Dr Simone Slee
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May 2018 - Feb 2021
- Event management activating large scale events such as the VIP launch for Buxton Contemporary, Ian Potter Southbank Centre opening night and Holding Redlich Masters Awards evening- Sustained positive relationships with key stakeholders, secured additional funding and presented tours of the University to local and international guests - Oversaw School of Art finances including invoices, budget, expenditure and credit card reconciliation- Scheduled and minuted fortnightly Management Committee meetings- Compiled all Executive reports and documentation for Directorate - Coordinated visits and guest lectures to the Faculty- Arranged travel for School of Art delegates- Managed, created and developed the inaugural VCA Art 2020 website - Project managed the print catalogue for the 2019 VCA Graduate Exhibition- Created and managed an Instagram page for the School of Art @vca_art Show less
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Event Coordinator and Host
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Feb 2017 - Feb 2021
Ambassador for the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music, representing the University and working with key sponsors and stakeholders. Activated large scale events with sponsors such as the VIP launch of Buxton Contemporary, Ian Potter Southbank Centre opening night and Holding Reidlich Masters Awards evening.
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ARC ONE Gallery
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Australia
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Artists and Writers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Gallery Assistant
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Aug 2019 - Mar 2020
- Supported the Gallery Manager with day-to-day management and smooth running of the gallery - Used museum standard art handling for packing and storing artworks - Managed artwork inventory in Artsy CMS - Created print and online advertisements for upcoming exhibitions - Researched and compiled monthly EDM newsletters - Exhibition documentation and content creation for Instagram - Supported the Gallery Manager with day-to-day management and smooth running of the gallery - Used museum standard art handling for packing and storing artworks - Managed artwork inventory in Artsy CMS - Created print and online advertisements for upcoming exhibitions - Researched and compiled monthly EDM newsletters - Exhibition documentation and content creation for Instagram
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Museum Assistant
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Mar 2018 - Feb 2020
- Co-ordinated public and private events hosted at Buxton Contemporary, supervised staffing, equipment hire, set up and pack down - Project managed Marco Fusinato’s ‘Spectral Arrows’ performance, ensuring OHS compliance, collection preservation and timely delivery - Created web/print advertising and signage in InDesign - Supervised the museum reception/front desk, retail sales and attendance reports - Invigilated exhibtions and communicated key information with visitors - Co-ordinated public and private events hosted at Buxton Contemporary, supervised staffing, equipment hire, set up and pack down - Project managed Marco Fusinato’s ‘Spectral Arrows’ performance, ensuring OHS compliance, collection preservation and timely delivery - Created web/print advertising and signage in InDesign - Supervised the museum reception/front desk, retail sales and attendance reports - Invigilated exhibtions and communicated key information with visitors
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Margaret Lawrence Gallery
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University of Melbourne, Southbank Campus
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Gallery Assistant & Technician
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Jan 2017 - Aug 2019
- Project managed the 9x5 Now exhibition – created a database for 360+ artworks, accompanying website, formatted text and documented each artwork. - Assisted in all aspects of the annual VCA Graduate Exhibition. - Prepared all documentation such as media releases, room sheets and exhibition texts - Worked closely with the Director to research upcoming exhibitions - Packed, installed and handled artworks to museum standard - Supervised gallery and bar during opening hours and events - Coordinated the digitisation of MLG exhibition archive, researched and uploaded all content to website - Managed and consistently updated gallery website and social media presence Show less
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Monash Gallery of Art
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Melbourne, Australia
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Curatorial Intern for Pippa Milne
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Mar 2019 - Jul 2019
- Curatorial assistant for two exhibitions: Robin Boyd: Portrait of an Australian House and Develop - Liaised with artists, contractors and Director - Prepared exhibition timelines, text and invoices - Sourced materials for exhibition design and arranged freight - Created accompanying catalogues in InDesign - Curatorial assistant for two exhibitions: Robin Boyd: Portrait of an Australian House and Develop - Liaised with artists, contractors and Director - Prepared exhibition timelines, text and invoices - Sourced materials for exhibition design and arranged freight - Created accompanying catalogues in InDesign
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Anna Pappas Gallery
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Australia
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Artists and Writers
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Gallery Coordinator & Curatorial Assistant
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Sep 2017 - Jan 2018
- Successful day-to-day management of Anna Pappas Gallery - Coordinated all exhibitions, associated programming and events - Managed artwork sales, national and international transportation and invoicing using MYOB - Composed media releases, invitation copy, price lists, exhibition texts and all documentation formatted to APG style guide - Created Flipping Book catalogues to accompany each exhibition using InDesign - Managed installation, event and venue hire staffing and schedules - Supervised gallery interns and volunteers - Ongoing stockroom management including database, consignment, freight and packdown for gallery relocation at the conclusion of contract Show less
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BLINDSIDE GALLERY
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Melbourne, Australia
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Gallery Intern
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Feb 2016 - Aug 2016
Gallery administration, researching and writing exhibition texts, invigilating, documenting exhibition installations, operating the bar for opening nights, updating mailchimp, assisted managing volunteers for BLINDSIDE Festival. Gallery administration, researching and writing exhibition texts, invigilating, documenting exhibition installations, operating the bar for opening nights, updating mailchimp, assisted managing volunteers for BLINDSIDE Festival.
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Education
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University of Melbourne
Master's degree, Art Curatorship -
Victorian College of the Arts
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours), Fine and Studio Arts -
Victorian College of the Arts
Bachelor’s Degree, Fine and Studio Arts -
Monash University
Bachelor’s Degree, Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies