Wen Yao

at University of York
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(386) 825-5501
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York, England, United Kingdom, UK

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Experience

    • United Kingdom
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
      • Nov 2022 - Present

      • Sep 2019 - Present

    • Archive Researcher
      • Mar 2020 - Present

      --Conducted an archive research trip in March 2020 at Pavel Zoubok Art Gallery, Wega Arts, and other places in the US --Planning another archive research trip in March 2022 to the University of Wisconsin–Madison and Wega Arts, funded by Terra Foundation Research Travel Grants --Closely collaborating with the above associations to seek any potential of delivering Stella Snead's works to the wider public --Based on the analysis of the collected data, a network of artists, writers, publishers surrounded Stella Snead is to be built to reflect the history back in the mid-twentieth century Show less

    • Content Producer on Social Media Platforms
      • Oct 2019 - Present

      --Running personal social media accounts to produce art and history content for the wider public --Creating video and text posts, including exhibition reviews, visual analysis methods, photography, history, culture, architecture, etc. --Running personal social media accounts to produce art and history content for the wider public --Creating video and text posts, including exhibition reviews, visual analysis methods, photography, history, culture, architecture, etc.

    • Archive Researcher
      • Jul 2021 - Oct 2021

      --Conducted archive research on Stella Snead, a Surrealist female artist, regarding the design, collaboration and publication of the photobook "Shiva's Pigeons" and the 1982 Festival of India in the UK --Be rewarded with a travel grant from the Association of Art History and a research fellowship from the Paul Mellon Centre at Yale University --Examining the archives in London and Reading, many of which have not been studied before --Have gained invaluable research skills and experiences by analysing the publication and perception of Indian cultures in the UK in the 1970s and 1980s and the geo-political relations behind the government-funded cultural festivals in the 1980s Show less

    • Core Committee Member
      • Sep 2020 - Oct 2021

      --Organising research seminars and workshops every month, gaining experiences in selecting abstracts, planning research themes, and leading discussions --Advertising events on newsletters and social media platforms to reach the wider academic world and audience --Organising research seminars and workshops every month, gaining experiences in selecting abstracts, planning research themes, and leading discussions --Advertising events on newsletters and social media platforms to reach the wider academic world and audience

    • Radio Programme Host and Producer
      • Sep 2017 - Aug 2018

      --Organised and hosted a roundtable live talk show at the RAW Radio Station, weekly broadcasting to the audience on campus --Created new radio programmes as a convener --Organised and hosted a roundtable live talk show at the RAW Radio Station, weekly broadcasting to the audience on campus --Created new radio programmes as a convener

    • United Kingdom
    • Retail
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Expert Assistant in Asian Art Department
      • Jul 2016 - Sep 2016

      --Conducted detailed reports on auction lots for evaluation and cataloging --Developed verbal communication skills in responding to online bidding calls and dealing with enquiries and complaints from clients --Conducted detailed reports on auction lots for evaluation and cataloging --Developed verbal communication skills in responding to online bidding calls and dealing with enquiries and complaints from clients

    • Insurance
    • 300 - 400 Employee
    • Claims Manager - Aviation Insurance
      • Jan 2011 - Sep 2015

      --Managed over 600 cases of worldwide aviation accidents and claims, collaborating with lawyers and surveyors of Lloyd’s in London --Provided legal and risk reports for clients --Managed over 600 cases of worldwide aviation accidents and claims, collaborating with lawyers and surveyors of Lloyd’s in London --Provided legal and risk reports for clients

Education

  • University of York
    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Art History, Criticism and Conservation
    2019 - 2023
  • University of York
    Master of Arts - MA, History of Art
    2018 - 2019
  • University of Warwick
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History of Art
    2015 - 2018
  • The Chinese University of Hong Kong
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis
    2009 - 2011

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