Maria Won, MA, MFA

Gallery Coordinator & Finance at Art Gallery of York University
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, CA
Languages
  • Korean Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • French Limited working proficiency

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Credentials

  • Elements of Artificial Intelligence
    University of Helsinki
    Apr, 2022
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • Canada
    • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Gallery Coordinator & Finance
      • Jan 2023 - Present

      Assists the Gallery Director/ Curator with the curatorship, development, installation, and promotion of all Art Gallery exhibits and events. Administrative support in the AGYU on the organization of the day-to-day operations, activities, and events of the AGYU. The majority of tasks are in Finance and overseeing the budget. Provides liaison to appropriate colleges/ departments and public entities and Art Department/Gallery produced activities. Develops and monitors Art Gallery staff, student, and volunteer work schedules. Responsibilities include: • Finance Admin (Budget, Forecast, Audits, Invoices, Payroll, CADAC, etc.) • Admin & Event Coordinator • Gallery Support & Curatorial Assistance • Communication (Website/ Social Media) • Supervise Young Canada Works & Work Study & Volunteers Show less

    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Winters College Fellow
      • Nov 2016 - Present

      Appointed as a Winters College fellow for enriching student's lives with cultivating multiculturalism, arts, and opportunity. Received fellowship award for providing aid to all Winter's students at York University.

    • Faculty and Program Administrator, Environmental & Urban Change
      • Jan 2019 - Jan 2023

    • Graduate Teaching Assistant
      • Sep 2019 - Jul 2020

      Teaching Assistant for Professor Hong Kal in course "Visual Culture in Modern Asia".

    • Admin, Office of the Dean, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies
      • Apr 2017 - Jan 2019

  • Korean Education Centre UK
    • Oxford, England, United Kingdom
    • Korean Language Teacher (Afterschool Program)
      • Feb 2022 - Aug 2022

    • United Kingdom
    • Higher Education
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director Of Event Planning
      • Oct 2021 - Aug 2022

    • Research Officer
      • Sep 2011 - 2019

    • Research Assistant
      • Apr 2012 - Aug 2012

      Research Assistant for Dr. D. Rickerd.

    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • System Administrator
      • Nov 2016 - Apr 2017

  • CN Tower - Edgewalk
    • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Imaging Coordinator
      • Apr 2016 - Nov 2016

    • Canada
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • York University START LEADER & Fine Arts Summer Student Advisor
      • Apr 2013 - Aug 2015

      • Participate & Coordinate Training Programs • Support their assigned Online Learning Community Facilitators and Making Connections Event Assistants • Help to foster new student knowledge and independence by assisting them to navigate the University, Faculty, New Students and program websites in order to locate pertinent information (e.g.: Add/Drop deadlines) • Provide information regarding resources on campus to support first-year student transition• Create and implement a new academic orientation for York University’s School of Arts, Media, Performance, and Design’s under Alf Lizzio’s Five Senses of Successful Transition. • Connected with 10+ clubs and student associations to have them promote their organization through interactive carnival activities. • Academic advising for 400+ incoming students to ensure adherence to the Faculty designed course requirements.• Share personal experiences and encourage students to get involved • Regularly meet with the YU START coordinator, other YU START leaders, Online Learning Community Facilitators and Making Connections Event Assistants • Participate in the program evaluation Show less

    • Student Ambassador and Mentor for Fine Arts
      • Aug 2013 - Apr 2015

      Student Ambassadors & Mentors will serve as mentors to Faculty of Fine Arts first year students and students experiencing academic difficulties. In addition to peer mentoring, FASAMs will staff the Faculty of Fine Arts FASAM Centre, participate in Faculty of Fine Arts recruitment events and activities, tours, event planning and may also be involved in creative projects supporting Faculty initiatives. Reception desk and assisting in inquiries.

    • Curator / Director
      • Sep 2011 - Apr 2014

      Student run art gallery at Winters College. -Delivered positive and outstanding outcome for preparing events at Winters College. -Guarantee success on attendees due to networking and promoting/ marketing. -Curated over 20 shows in 2 years.

    • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Mentor and Lecturer/ Speaker for Youth
      • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

      Speaker for youths in elementary and high school students promoting Canadian Culture. Speaker for youths in elementary and high school students promoting Canadian Culture.

    • Special Project Coordinator
      • Sep 2012 - Jul 2013

      Assisted with the art handling, program coordination, Korean to English translations & tour for the Anish Kapoor solo exhibition. Assisted with the art handling, program coordination, Korean to English translations & tour for the Anish Kapoor solo exhibition.

    • South Korea
    • Higher Education
    • 400 - 500 Employee
    • Exchange English Teacher
      • Sep 2012 - Mar 2013

      Teaching English to Ewha domestic and international students. Teaching English to Ewha domestic and international students.

Education

  • Oxford Brookes University
    Masters in Fine Arts, Visual Arts
    2021 - 2022
  • York University
    Diploma in Asian Studies, East Asian Studies
    2019 - 2020
  • York University
    Master of Arts - MA, Art History & Diploma in Curatorial Practice
    2018 - 2020
  • George Brown College
    Student Advising and Support Certificate
    2017 - 2018
  • York University
    Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) Honours, Visual Arts
    2010 - 2015
  • Ewha Womans University
    Fine and Studio Arts
    2012 - 2013
  • Cardinal Carter Academy for the Arts
    Visual Arts
    2004 - 2010

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