Meg Soderlund

Museum Curatorial Assistant at Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives
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Contact Information
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Brampton, Ontario, Canada, CA
Languages
  • Swedish Limited working proficiency
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency

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Experience

    • Canada
    • Museums
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Museum Curatorial Assistant
      • Jul 2022 - Present

      -Inventory of collection-Research relating to historic site & collection-Housekeeping tasks related to on-site exhibitions & collection-Administrative tasks: supply orders, communications & calendar management-Supporting the development and installation of on-site exhibitions-Supporting the acquisition of new technology & casework for exhibitions-Supporting the creation of an Indigenous Sharing Circle to further decolonized practice-Creation of social media posts & videos drawing on collection-Exhibition layouts and panel design-Writing & revising exhibition text-Writing & revising informational documents related to historic site & collection-Writing grant applications Show less

    • Exhibition Specialist
      • Oct 2022 - Apr 2023

      -Coordination of loaned exhibitions & objects-Maintaining communications with partner institutions-Scheduling exhibition deliveries and installations

    • United Kingdom
    • Accounting
    • Bookkeeper
      • May 2021 - Present

      -Xero-certified -Reconciling bank feeds: posting debits & credits -Maintaining a clear record of transactions & receipts -Preparing financial reports -Xero-certified -Reconciling bank feeds: posting debits & credits -Maintaining a clear record of transactions & receipts -Preparing financial reports

    • Canada
    • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Collections Intern
      • May 2021 - Aug 2021

      -Inventory of collection-Accessioning new objects: cataloguing (Mimsy XG), labeling, & condition reporting-Preventative conservation: checking light & RH levels, integrated pest management including anoxia treatments, dry cabinet monitoring, dusting, & encapsulation-Rehousing objects, including ceramic, textiles, basketry, & culturally sensitive materials-Tray and box-making for display and storage

    • Museum Assistant
      • May 2018 - May 2021

      -Customer service-Opening & closing of the museum gift shop-Utilizing point of sale systems & balancing cash-Handling artworks & preparing them for shipping or display-Creating & arranging displays-Organizing stock-Educating visitors by sharing knowledge of anthropology, culture, & art-Providing visitors with resources for further learning-Answering inquiries in-person and over the phone-Working with the Public Programming and Education department to oversee events Show less

    • Canada
    • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Collections Assistant
      • Sep 2020 - Aug 2021

      -Digitization of collection -Collections rehousing & associated data entry -Digitization of exhibits: creation of digital posters & at-home activities -Digitization of collection -Collections rehousing & associated data entry -Digitization of exhibits: creation of digital posters & at-home activities

    • Canada
    • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Collections Technician Assistant
      • May 2019 - Aug 2019

      -Cataloguing new acquisitions -Object labeling -Database & records management: title checks, fixing nomenclature & provenance, digitizing the accession register -Digitization of collections materials (2D & 3D), including metadata -Historical research online & via city archives -Participation in repatriation, education & outreach events. -Cataloguing new acquisitions -Object labeling -Database & records management: title checks, fixing nomenclature & provenance, digitizing the accession register -Digitization of collections materials (2D & 3D), including metadata -Historical research online & via city archives -Participation in repatriation, education & outreach events.

    • United States
    • Retail
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Barista
      • Oct 2016 - Jul 2018

      -Customer service -Working efficiently in a high-paced environment -Training new employees -Organizing displays -Counting stock -Customer service -Working efficiently in a high-paced environment -Training new employees -Organizing displays -Counting stock

    • Canada
    • Food & Beverages
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Grocery Clerk
      • May 2015 - Aug 2015

      -Customer service -Placing product orders -Handling/preparing food -Organizing displays -Freight handling -Customer service -Placing product orders -Handling/preparing food -Organizing displays -Freight handling

    • Office Clerk
      • Jun 2013 - Sep 2013

      -Filing invoices -Answering phone calls -Microsoft Office -Filing invoices -Answering phone calls -Microsoft Office

Education

  • University of Toronto
    Masters of Museum Studies
    2020 - 2022
  • The University of British Columbia
    Bachelor of Arts - BA, Anthropology
    2015 - 2020
  • Gotland Archaeological Field School
    Anthropological Archaeology
    2018 - 2018

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