Experience

The Polygon Gallery

• Canada
• Museums
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Education Programmer

  • Apr 2023 - Present

• TD Curatorial Fellow

  • Jun 2022 - Mar 2023



Museum of Anthropology at UBC

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

• Curator of Oruko mi ni: Taiyewo and Kehinde in Sankofa: African Routes, Canadian Roots

  • Nov 2021 - Mar 2022

  My role involved; Designing Oruko MI Ni's exhibition space- drawing up measurements in AutoCAD etc. Giving a tour on the exhibition Research and loading with artist for the exhibition Writing curatorial statement, bios and labels for installation My role involved; Designing Oruko MI Ni's exhibition space- drawing up measurements in AutoCAD etc. Giving a tour on the exhibition Research and loading with artist for the exhibition Writing curatorial statement, bios and labels for installation



The Writing Circle Project

• Artist at WCP's Exhibition Unveiling

  • Jun 2021 - Mar 2022

  Unveiling, is an exhibition held by the Writing Circle Project which is made up of six artists; Blanes Wathumbi, Chelsea Nwasike, Fanny Kearse, Oluwaseun Olowo-Ake, Oluwasola Olowo-Ake and Oluwasayo Taiwo Olowo-Ake My artwork titled "Telephone [Interlude]" was exhibited as part of Unveiling. The launch event was held on the 21st of March, 2022 and the online component is available here https://www.thewcpcollective.com/ Part 1, "Japa, Jimasun", details abspecific immigrant's experience. It critiques the 'fair bargain' system that promises permanent residency to immigrants in exchange for their contribution to the country. "Japa, Jimasun" overtly exposes the unspoken costs borne by immigrants by looking underneath the fine print of the opportunity in order to reveal the reality of leaving one's home country. Part 2, "I Tried to Write A Song", presents the complexity of communication. It critiques the need to be understood by dismantling a chorus and bridge from a song called "Telephone" written in 2020. My role involved; Creating work for the exhibition titled "Telephone [Interlude]" which consists of two parts; Part 1 titled "Japa, Jimasun" and Part 2, titled "I Tried To Write A Song". Planning the arrangement of the print images in the exhibition Assisting with installation for the exhibition Working on promotional materials - placing information on flyers, organizing the program, working on promotional video for the exhibition. Show less



The University of British Columbia

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Curator Oruko Mi Ni: Reinterpreting Ìbejì

  • Jun 2021 - Jun 2021

  Oruko mi ni was held online with Afropolis.org as a two-day event (26-27th June 2021) that brought together playwright Prof. Ahmed Yerima, scholar Dr. Kole Ade-Odutola and dancer Qudus Onikeku My role involved; Handling logistics and housekeeping involved in opening and closing the exhibition – budget, artists agreements and getting promotional information ready, making research binder Moderating discussions during exhibitions Liaising with artists and scholars to participate in the exhibition Developing the concept of exhibition Creating online components- see page titled “Ibeji Stories” and “Twins in 18 languages” on home page here https://www.orukominireinterpretingibeji.org/ The second part is embedded within an exhibition called Sankofa: African Routes, Canadian Roots, at the University of British Columbia’s Museum of Anthropology (October 21, 2021- March 27, 2022) and will include Ere Ibeji from the MOA collection contextualized by contemporary photography of twins by Nigerian photographer, Stephen Tayo. Oruko mi ni, (My name is) the curatorial project, presents Yoruba knowledges to redirect the focus from Ere Ibeji (Yoruba wooden twin figure) to the cultural traditions surrounding Ibeji (Yoruba twins). Oruko mi ni asks how we can view Ibeji with tools from their place of origin, not looking to Western collections to tell Ibeji stories. Furthermore, where can the Yoruba understanding of history, twinship and documentation practice lead us? Can the Yorubas’ knowledge of Ibeji inform how we reorient ourselves in relation to the world? Show less



Emily Carr University of Art and Design

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Art History Seminar Leader

  • Aug 2020 - Apr 2021

  My role involved; Leading weekly seminars for two 2nd year Art History sections Providing one on one tutorial sessions Grading assessments and tests for students Keeping up with reading assignments and online contributions as well as coming up with various methods to encourage participation from students in seminars My role involved; Leading weekly seminars for two 2nd year Art History sections Providing one on one tutorial sessions Grading assessments and tests for students Keeping up with reading assignments and online contributions as well as coming up with various methods to encourage participation from students in seminars



UAAC

• British Columbia, Canada

• Co-chair University Art Association Canada panel. "The Art of Camouflage Part 2: Unmasking Race"

  • Oct 2020 - Oct 2020

  I co-chaired this panel on the 15th of October 2020 alongside Professor T'ai Smith. My role involved planning and arranging meetings with artists on the panel, giving the introduction to the panel, proof reading promotional material and abstracts from participants. https://uaac-aauc.com/2020/schedule.html I co-chaired this panel on the 15th of October 2020 alongside Professor T'ai Smith. My role involved planning and arranging meetings with artists on the panel, giving the introduction to the panel, proof reading promotional material and abstracts from participants. https://uaac-aauc.com/2020/schedule.html



Morris & Helen Belkin Art Gallery

• Canada
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Gallery Attendant

  • Jul 2020 - Aug 2020

  The description of my role is listed below; Handling logistics and housekeeping involved in opening and closing the exhibition Giving tours and assisting visitors by responding to questions about the exhibitions and the Gallery’s programs Monitoring gallery installations and approaching and interacting with visitors who are placing or potentially placing works of art at risk Finally, maintaining supplies, brochures, publications etc at the information desk The description of my role is listed below; Handling logistics and housekeeping involved in opening and closing the exhibition Giving tours and assisting visitors by responding to questions about the exhibitions and the Gallery’s programs Monitoring gallery installations and approaching and interacting with visitors who are placing or potentially placing works of art at risk Finally, maintaining supplies, brochures, publications etc at the information desk



Morris & Helen Belkin Art Gallery

• Canada
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Public Programs Project Assistant

  • Jan 2020 - Apr 2020

  My role involved; Assisting tours of the David Wojnarowicz exhibition Organizing promotional materials for the Wikipedia Edit-a-thon, creating Wikipedia pages for artists Designing material for Family Day-Kids Take Over UBC, and the Outdoor Art Collection. Collating research binders for the exhibitions and other day to day administrative work My role involved; Assisting tours of the David Wojnarowicz exhibition Organizing promotional materials for the Wikipedia Edit-a-thon, creating Wikipedia pages for artists Designing material for Family Day-Kids Take Over UBC, and the Outdoor Art Collection. Collating research binders for the exhibitions and other day to day administrative work



Nottingham Trent University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Ambassador

  • Jan 2018 - Jul 2019

  My role involved;Talking to parents and prospective students on Open days about the university and various coursesGiving tours on Open Days Directing audiences during In house and external events like Degree showsRepresenting Nottingham Trent university in University fairs- showing portfolios and talking through criteria

• Evangelism Secretary at Christian Society

  • Mar 2017 - Apr 2018

  It mostly involved planning events; coming up with themes, delegating jobs.



Nottingham Contemporary

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

• Public Programmes Intern

  • Nov 2018 - Feb 2019

  My role involved; Transcribing talks and other performances held in the gallery Archiving the gallery's website Handling administrative work for events Setting up for events Working on content for social media platforms My role involved; Transcribing talks and other performances held in the gallery Archiving the gallery's website Handling administrative work for events Setting up for events Working on content for social media platforms



Nottingham Contemporary

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

• Research Intern

  • Jul 2018 - Jul 2018

  I was in a team that analysed how audiences interact with exhibitions and trying to establish the connections between the Haussmanns and Pia Camil's exhibition at Nottingham Contemporary I was in a team that analysed how audiences interact with exhibitions and trying to establish the connections between the Haussmanns and Pia Camil's exhibition at Nottingham Contemporary



Nottingham Rugby

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Volunteer, team Green member at Nottingham Rugby

  • Sep 2017 - Jul 2018

  Scan tickets and crowd management Scan tickets and crowd management



Butler & Willow

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Workplace Interior Designer

  • Jun 2018 - Jun 2018

  Our team of two's task was to enhance existing showroom spaces which also serve as office spaces. We referred to their suppliers' products and proposed a more flexible office/showroom design space Our team of two's task was to enhance existing showroom spaces which also serve as office spaces. We referred to their suppliers' products and proposed a more flexible office/showroom design space



Kelly Services Nottingham

• St.Peters Court Nottingham

• Accommodation support assistant

  • Sep 2017 - Sep 2017

  I did some administration work but I mostly helped students with their luggages and answered any questions they may have had about University or the City in general. I did some administration work but I mostly helped students with their luggages and answered any questions they may have had about University or the City in general.



Nottingham Trent International College

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Helper

  • Sep 2017 - Sep 2017

  I did some airport pickups which involves receiving students as well a getting them on the right coaches from the airport to Nottingham. I also did some administration work; giving students letters that show what books they need to collect. I did some airport pickups which involves receiving students as well a getting them on the right coaches from the airport to Nottingham. I also did some administration work; giving students letters that show what books they need to collect.



Nottingham City Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Intern

  • Jun 2017 - Jun 2017

  I worked with another colleague to build two surveys; one was a Skills Survey and the other was on Agile Working. In the course of the two weeks, I did some research on bid writing companies, the services they provide as well as the prices they offer. I worked with another colleague to build two surveys; one was a Skills Survey and the other was on Agile Working. In the course of the two weeks, I did some research on bid writing companies, the services they provide as well as the prices they offer.