Experience

Wondeur Ai

• Canada
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisory Consultant

  • Aug 2018 - Present

  A new and unique platform tracking artists trajectory and not based on auction results but rather on their cultural acclaim for artists born after 1900 .many additional features for museum and cultural institutions , art fairs etc.



Art & Insurance Advisory Services

• Art & Insurance Advisor

  • 2013 - Present

  Provide consultation on art and insurance matters, free of conflict of interest to to collectors , foundations and institutions.Expertise on issues of protection, preservation , museum loans, management of collections and current issues in the art world that affect the insurance transaction.Art Hudson : Farm to FrameExclusive visits to famous artist's studios and artist's spaces in the Hudson Valley in New York State , followed by curated exhibition of emerging artists in a converted dairy barn - these exclusive tours promote the works of local artists and at the same time preserves the rural nature and farm lands of the Hudson Valley.



The Association for Research into Crimes against Art

• Visiting Lecturer

  • 2009 - Present

  Intensive week long course on art insurance as part of a post graduate program on Art and Crime .The course concentrates on the insurance transaction as it relates to issues of art and crime, including investigation , claims and loss mitigation.http://www.artcrimeresearch.org



Aronson Film Productions

• Executive Producer

  • Mar 2009 - 2014

  Executive producer for a documentary film “ Orchestra of Exiles “ documenting the heroic life of the world famous violinist Bronislaw Huberman and founding the Israel philharmonic orchestra in 1936 . Pitched the idea of making the film following a production of live performance by Joshua Bell in Vienna in 2009.Involved in every area of production of this film



Chubb & Son

• United States
• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• worldwide fine art specialty manager ( retired May 2013)

  • 2000 - May 2013

  Home office referral person for Chubb Personal Insurance and Chubb commercial Insurance for large fine art accounts that exceeded branch authority.In charge of fine art strategy, terms and conditions, policy language, pricing, reinsurance, loss prevention and mitigation and all issues pertaining to fine art underwriting.Developed resource network as preferred providers for fine art in areas of are law, conservation, framing, appraisal, installation, lighting etc.Maintained close relationships with brokers and customers providing consultation to both as needed on every subject relating to fine art.



ACE USA

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Art Culture and Entertainment Manager

  • 1998 - 2000

  Headed a start up for fine art insurance for corporations, dealers, museums , collectors as well as entertainment insurance

• Surplus Lines Manager

  • 1996 - 1998

• Underwriting Manager

  • 1982 - 1996



Jewish Museum

• Australia
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• curatorial researcher

  • 1981 - 1982

  Headed a project to classify and codify nomenclature of archeological objects



Peabody Museum of Ethnology

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Collection Manager - Collection Sharing Program

  • 1978 - 1981

  Made arrangement for travelling exhibitions from Peabody collections, through a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to 13 other museums and cultural institutions



Museum of Contemporary Crafts

• United States
• Retail Art Supplies

• Assistant Registrar

  • 1976 - 1978

  Researched materials for exhibition catalogues, assisted on juried shows and temporary exhibitions - dealt with artists and made arrangement for packing, shipping and installations.