Wen Yao
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Experience
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University of York
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Nov 2022 - Present
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Sep 2019 - Present
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Stella Snead Archive, University of Wisconsin–Madison
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United States
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Archive Researcher
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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
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Content Producer on Social Media Platforms
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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.
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Special Collections at the University of Reading
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Reading, England, United Kingdom
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Archive Researcher
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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
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Centre for Modern Studies, University of York
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York, England, United Kingdom
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Core Committee Member
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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
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BlankRadio at University of Warwick RAW Radio Station
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Warwick, England, United Kingdom
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Radio Programme Host and Producer
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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
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Chiswick Auctions
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United Kingdom
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Retail
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1 - 100 Employee
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Expert Assistant in Asian Art Department
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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
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PICC
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Insurance
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300 - 400 Employee
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Claims Manager - Aviation Insurance
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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
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Education
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University of York
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Art History, Criticism and Conservation -
University of York
Master of Arts - MA, History of Art -
University of Warwick
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History of Art -
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis