Experience

West Chelsea Contemporary

• United States
• Artists and Writers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Curation and Acquisitions

  • Nov 2021 - Present

• Curator and Acquisitions Manager

  • May 2020 - Oct 2021


Christie's
• Belgium
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Post-War & Contemporary Art Graduate Internship

  • Jan 2020 - Apr 2020


Bonhams

• United Kingdom
• Artists and Writers
• 700 & Above Employee

• Bids / Client Services Administrator

  • Oct 2019 - Dec 2019

  • Coordinated pre- and post- sale client registration, bidding, and invoicing • Processed aftersale contracts and private treaties, organized telephone bidder schedules and packs • Managed all forms of communications with clients: in person, over phone, and by email • Quickly learned and carried out auction procedures on company specific systems • Balanced client requests, inquiries, and daily tasks with strict auction deadlines • Acted as liaison between specialist departments, prospective vendors, and interested buyers • Handled confidential and sensitive information on behalf of clients and Bonhams • Clerked for auctioneers during sales which required acute attention to detail in a high-stakes environment • Produced auctioneer's books and statistics reports regarding sales • Sale coordinator for the fall sale cycle for the Modern and Contemporary Art, Prints and Multiples, Watches, Whisky, and Modern Sporting Guns Sales Show less



Frieze

• United Kingdom
• Artists and Writers
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Partnerships and VIP Assistant, Frieze London

  • Sep 2019 - Oct 2019

  • Served as the first point of contact for all VIP levels at Frieze London • Provided first-class customer service to high profile collectors, curators, and celebrities • Acted as the point person for VIP guests of Frieze partners including Chanel, Deutsche Bank, BMW, Bombay Saphire, Ruinart Champagne, The Standard hotels, ARTO LIFEWTR, the Royal Parks, and Matches Fashion • Facilitated the distribution of VIP gifts including items from La Mer, Diptyque, and Louisa Parris • Maintained continuous communication with the Partnerships coordinator Show less



New North Press and Graham Bignell Studio

• Paper Conservation and Letterpress Assistant

  • Sep 2017 - Aug 2018

  • Demonstrated excellent proofreading skill and acute attention to detail • Assisted head conservator onsite at Westminster Abbey Archives • Responsible for the conservation treatment of hundreds of archival documents • Trained in letterpress printing techniques using both wood and metal type • Aided professional conservators in large scale projects of works on paper • Jointly led private letterpress printing workshops for clients • Assisted professional conservators in a collaborative fast-paced private studio • Demonstrated outstanding art handling skill and attention to detail in conservation treatments • Surface cleaned, pressed, and repaired hundreds of archival documents • Humidified and stretched parchments from the 17th century • Washed, lined, and infilled original posters from World War II • Applied leather labels to hand bound books • Acted as art courier for private clients Show less



Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Archives and Paper Conservation Intern

  • Jun 2017 - Sep 2017

  • Acted as the link between two department heads during a joint internship• Commended for excellent presentation at culmination of placement• Extensively researched Virginian artists in relation to project• Observed exhibition meetings between Conservation, Registrar, Archives and Curators• Responsible for cataloguing works on paper and artist's personal materials • Carefully rehoused accessions gifted by the artist's family • Wrote detailed condition and final reports for Post-World War II sketches and pastel drawings• Diligently monitored light levels within galleries• Surface cleaned and repaired works on paper• Sat in on grant meetings involving all departments Show less

• Education Department Intern

  • Jun 2016 - May 2017

  • Assisted the head educator and entire education department to coordinate programs• Observed interdepartmental meetings and the museum wide annual budget meeting• Reviewed and took notes on proposals for a large upcoming project • Prepared the Call for Information and Call for Proposals for the Art Mobile project• Extensively researched and created power points for lead educator’s statewide lectures• Organized travel for departmental employees across the state of Virginia• Meticulously performed data entry for Visual Arts Fellowship mailing lists• Assisted in annual museum wide family day events Show less



ADA Gallery

• United States
• Retail Art Supplies

• Gallery Assistant

  • Mar 2017 - Sep 2017

  • Aided in running of gallery by assisting owner and proactively addressing needs • Updated social media platforms and managed website, Artsy, and Gallery Manager accounts • Displayed exceptional administrative skills in show install and deinstall • Delivered excellent communication when emailing with artists, clients, and local news sources • Provided outstanding service to satisfy visitors and collectors • Enthusiastically greeted guests to gallery and thoroughly answered all questions • Coordinated show openings and art fair activity • Edited photos of artworks with photoshop for distortion, light levels, file size, and format Show less



University of Richmond

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Curatorial Assistant

  • Aug 2016 - Apr 2017

  • Worked directly below the Deputy Director and Curator of Exhibitions• Met strict exhibition deadlines and performed calmly in high stress situations• Thoroughly researched and interviewed artists as part of the contemporary art exhibition• Co-moderated the artists panel alongside the head curator as part of lecture series • Conceptualized, designed, and edited the online exhibition catalogue for the concurrent show• Collaboratively worked with the museum preparator, curator of programs, director, operations manager, assistant collections manager, and coordinator of museum visitor and tour services• Interviewed for Richmond Magazine on my time with University Museums Show less

• Gallery Attendant

  • Jan 2014 - Jul 2016

• Student Fundraising Ambassador

  • May 2015 - May 2015



1708 Gallery: A Nonprofit Space for New Art

• Gallery Intern

  • Jan 2016 - May 2016

  • Aided in running the gallery with high quality administrative skills and proactive attitude • Performed with confidence in high stress and fast-paced annual auction aiding in both live and silent bidding • Assisted in show installation and de-installation while utilizing excellent art handling skills • Packaged sold artworks for private collectors • Organized in-store prints shop and photographed works for the online site • Updated social media platforms and researched outreach techniques to engage visitors • Submitted grant applications and retrieved physical mail • Engaged with visitors and collectors utilizing excellent interpersonal skills • Provided exceptional communication when speaking about shows and answering questions Show less



Vector Marketing

• India
• Graphic Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Representative

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  I sold over $17,000 of high-end kitchenware in 8 weeks through in-person sales appointments. I contacted potential clients and set up appointments. I was trained in effective sales techniques and was recognized for surpassing sales goals. I sold over $17,000 of high-end kitchenware in 8 weeks through in-person sales appointments. I contacted potential clients and set up appointments. I was trained in effective sales techniques and was recognized for surpassing sales goals.