Christopher Cummings
Gallery Director at Peter Lik USA- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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LIK Fine Art
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United States
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Artists and Writers
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100 - 200 Employee
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Gallery Director
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May 2018 - Present
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Winn Slavin Fine Art
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Beverly Hills
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Gallery Director
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Jun 2017 - Feb 2019
Directly responsible for managing gallery operations, profit and loss, staff training and development, staff scheduling, key staff recruitment, special event planning, curating collections (within gallery and collectors’ homes), managing installations, negotiating advertising contracts, inventory management, and client relations. Participates in domestic and international fine art fairs, including Shangahir Art Fair, Miami Red Dot, LA Art Show, Palm Springs Art Show, and New York Frieze, among others. ▪ Has managed a gallery which has met all profitability and quality expectations. ▪ Personally handles and oversees sales in excess of $500,000, while serving a select clientele. ▪ Works with elite collectors, executives, royalty, and celebrities, and meets high expectations. ▪ Organizes a myriad of events, including Social Club, LA Confidential Magazine, and others. Show less
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LIK Fine Art
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United States
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Artists and Writers
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100 - 200 Employee
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Art Gallery Director
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2016 - 2017
Responsible for managing operations for the flagship gallery, staff training and development, workflow coordination, employee scheduling, recruitment, special event planning and coordination, curating collections within gallery and collectors’ homes, managing installations, inventory management, and client relations.▪ Managed an operation which consistently met profitability goals.▪ Worked closely with elite collectors, executives, royalty, and celebrities, and met high expectations.▪ Organized many events, including “The Art of Collecting Art” presentations with investment firms and banks. Show less
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Art Gallery Director
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2015 - 2016
Responsible for managing day to day gallery operations, staff training and development, workflow coordination, employee scheduling, recruitment, special event planning and coordination, curating collections within gallery and collectors’ homes, managing installations, inventory management, and client relations.▪ Presided over an operation which has consistently met profitability and productivity goals.▪ Works closely with elite collectors, executives, royalty, and celebrities, and meets the highest of expectations.▪ Organizes a myriad of events, including Ivy Social Club, LA Confidential Magazine, and many leading wineries. Show less
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Art Consultant
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2013 - 2015
Responsible for sales, merchandising, vendor procurement and negotiation, ordering stock, inventory control, building relationships with collectors, conducting home shows, creating digital mock-ups, and client relations.▪ Was a top sales producer, closing deals of more than $100,000 on a consistent basis. ▪ Developed relationships with major collectors, and helped collectors curate fine art collections.▪ Built relationships with new collectors through promotional events and networking strategies. Show less
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Education
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University of New Orleans