Saba Askary

Contest & Project Manager at World Press Photo Foundation
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands, NL
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Farsi Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Dutch Limited working proficiency
  • Italian Limited working proficiency

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Credentials

  • 2-Day Growth Hacking Crash Course
    Growth Tribe Academy
    Jun, 2019
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

  • World Press Photo Foundation
    • Netherlands
    • Photography
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Contest & Project Manager
      • Nov 2022 - Present

  • ADCN | Club for Creativity
    • Netherlands
    • Professional Training and Coaching
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Platform & Content Manager
      • Dec 2021 - Nov 2022

      Founded in 1966 as Art Directors Club Netherlands, ADCN is a collective of 1000+ creative professionals and 250+ partners in the creative industry. Next to the annual Dutch Creativity Awards and Festival, ADCN organises talks, masterclasses, workshops, labs, courses and festivals throughout the year.

    • Systems Operation Manager
      • Feb 2021 - Dec 2021

      Responsible for a total re-design of ADCN's Awards entry portal along with strategy, support and data management during the awards season of 2021.

  • Freelance
    • Remote
    • Publication Editor
      • Mar 2018 - Nov 2022

      Publications: MacGuffin Magazine, No. 5 (The Cabinet), 2017 YET Magazine #12, What We Have Learnt About Publishing, 2020 Futures Photography, RESET: Questioning the Image, the Market & the Role of Representation, 2020 Futures Photography, Hybrids: Forging New Realities as Counter Narrative, 2021 Prince Claus Fund, Something Will Be Changed, Next Generation Programme, 2021 Publications: MacGuffin Magazine, No. 5 (The Cabinet), 2017 YET Magazine #12, What We Have Learnt About Publishing, 2020 Futures Photography, RESET: Questioning the Image, the Market & the Role of Representation, 2020 Futures Photography, Hybrids: Forging New Realities as Counter Narrative, 2021 Prince Claus Fund, Something Will Be Changed, Next Generation Programme, 2021

  • Unseen Photo Fair
    • Netherlands
    • Photography
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Platform Development Manager
      • Dec 2018 - Mar 2020

      Responsible for the strategic development of content & technology at Unseen Platform, the editorial arm of the annual photography event, Unseen Amsterdam.

    • On-site Staff & Volunteer Manager
      • Jul 2018 - Dec 2018

      In charge of the recruitment, co-ordination and management of over 120 staff and volunteers for Unseen Amsterdam 2018, taking place between the 21st - 23rd September.

  • The Public House of Art
    • Netherlands
    • Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Curator & International Planning
      • Jan 2016 - Sep 2017

  • Affordable Art Fair
    • United Kingdom
    • Fine Art
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Fair Manager/ Marketing Manager
      • Jan 2014 - Aug 2015

      I managed 50+ client galleries including booth sales, financing, logistics, and administration. Additionally was a part of creating the marketing & PR campaign and allocated large budgets in booking advertising and initiating cultural partnerships with art institutions. I managed 50+ client galleries including booth sales, financing, logistics, and administration. Additionally was a part of creating the marketing & PR campaign and allocated large budgets in booking advertising and initiating cultural partnerships with art institutions.

  • Walnut Contemporary
    • king west village
    • Assistant Director
      • Apr 2013 - Dec 2013

      Head of marketing, co-curatorial direction and artist acquisitions. Curated the following exhibition: Accelerated Change July 2013 Head of marketing, co-curatorial direction and artist acquisitions. Curated the following exhibition: Accelerated Change July 2013

  • The Affordable Art Fair
    • London, United Kingdom
    • Assistant to Curator
      • 2012 - 2012

      Assisted with the curation, marketing, and selling of the Recent Graduate Exhibition at the Affordable Art Fair, Battersea, in October. Also provided tours to organisations such as Love Art London. Assisted with the curation, marketing, and selling of the Recent Graduate Exhibition at the Affordable Art Fair, Battersea, in October. Also provided tours to organisations such as Love Art London.

Education

  • University of Glasgow
    Masters of Letters (MLitt) History of Art and Art World Practice, Arts of Europe - facilitated through Christie's Education.
    2011 - 2013
  • The Ontario College of Art and Design, OCADU
    BFA, Major: Drawing and Painting, Minor: History of Art
    2006 - 2011

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