Experience

CEC ArtsLink

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Director, Fellowships

  • Sep 2022 - Present



Asian Contemporary Art Forum

• New York, United States

• Advisory Board Member

  • Feb 2019 - Present

  • Along with other board members, provide oversight and input for evolution of 20-year-old organization from a weekly or monthly event, to year-long ongoing series of programs • Support strategic evolution of 20-year old arts platform supporting practices from expanded understanding of Asia and its diaspora; working alongside with team leadership. • Along with other board members, provide oversight and input for evolution of 20-year-old organization from a weekly or monthly event, to year-long ongoing series of programs • Support strategic evolution of 20-year old arts platform supporting practices from expanded understanding of Asia and its diaspora; working alongside with team leadership.



Hyde Park Art Center

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

• Residency Program Director

  • Jul 2011 - Oct 2022

  • Conceptualize and design program supporting research-based residencies for international, national and local artists and curators. • Curate program inviting diverse and dynamic artists to expand their practice and interface with Chicago’s people, institutions, research centers, archives and other resources. • Manage budget, seek grants and develop relationships with donors and foundations based internationally in support of program. • Work with artists, galleries, and institutions to design individual residency projects ensuring that artists’ professional and artistic goals are met. • Cultivate and nurture advisory committees of board members and curators to ensure dynamic nature of program. • Curate and produce exhibitions, performances, and publications that result from residency projects. Show less



Emigrant Bank Fine Art Finance, LLC

• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Specialist for Contemporary South Asian Art; Certified USPAP Appraiser

  • 2011 - Oct 2022

  Research & appraisal services Research & appraisal services



ArtAsiaPacific

• Hong Kong
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Contributing Writer

  • Feb 2009 - Jul 2013

  Almanac Editor, 2009 Contributing Writer 2009-2013 Almanac Editor, 2009 Contributing Writer 2009-2013



Bose Pacia/Nature Morte

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

• Director

  • Jun 2007 - Jun 2009

  • Managed and oversaw all gallery operations, including exhibition development, fabrication of artworks, shipping and installation; maintained curatorial oversight and managed gallery staff. • Cultivated and nurtured relationships with artists; conducted studio visits within the U.S. and India; initiated and maintained relationships with clients based internationally. • Responsible for sales, placing works in important private and public collections. • Developed relationships with curators and advisors based internationally. • Coordinated and participated in international art fairs, including The Armory Show, Art Basel, Art Basel Miami Beach, FIAC on behalf of Bose Pacia, New York and partner galleries Nature Morte, New Delhi & Berlin. Show less



City of Chicago

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Curatorial Assistant

  • May 2004 - Jul 2007

  New Narratives: Contemporary Art From India Touring exhibition featuring 15 Indian artists, including Subodh Gupta, Atul Dodiya, Jitish Kallat, Shilpa Gupta, Nalini Malani, Pushpamala N, Anita Dube, Hema Upadhyay • Established loans, including over 70 works from artists, galleries, and private collections. • Wrote artist biographies for catalogue; Coordinated production of catalogue. • Managed database of works, artists, lenders, insurance value for shipping of artwork. New Narratives: Contemporary Art From India Touring exhibition featuring 15 Indian artists, including Subodh Gupta, Atul Dodiya, Jitish Kallat, Shilpa Gupta, Nalini Malani, Pushpamala N, Anita Dube, Hema Upadhyay • Established loans, including over 70 works from artists, galleries, and private collections. • Wrote artist biographies for catalogue; Coordinated production of catalogue. • Managed database of works, artists, lenders, insurance value for shipping of artwork.



Arts & Business Council of Chicago

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Arts Partnership Coordinator

  • Nov 2004 - Jun 2006

  Developed workshop series providing business essentials for arts administrators Developed workshop series providing business essentials for arts administrators