Xanthe Somers

Social Editor and Contributor at NATAAL Media
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London, England, United Kingdom, UK

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Experience

    • United Kingdom
    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Social Editor and Contributor
      • Dec 2018 - Present

  • Rebecca Hossack Art Gallery
    • 2a Conway Street, Fitzrovia
    • Gallery Manager
      • Dec 2018 - Mar 2020

  • Index
    • Zürich Area, Switzerland
    • Artist In Residence
      • Nov 2016 - Dec 2016

      Research Artist-in- residency, scholarship with Index in Zurich, Switzerland. This was a literary and research society where I wrote articles for Index and participated in discussion groups throughout my stay. I conducted educational and artistic workshops around Zurich as well as producing a visual exhibition based on my research. I gained high verbal, visual and written communication skills from his experience. Research Artist-in- residency, scholarship with Index in Zurich, Switzerland. This was a literary and research society where I wrote articles for Index and participated in discussion groups throughout my stay. I conducted educational and artistic workshops around Zurich as well as producing a visual exhibition based on my research. I gained high verbal, visual and written communication skills from his experience.

  • David Krut Projects
    • Johannesburg Area, South Africa
    • Gallery Assistant
      • Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

      David Krut Projects, Johannesburg, South Africa I worked as a gallery manger/ community manager/ printmaker. My role was to gain audience growth and public awareness as well as mange the social media content and event management for the gallery, printmaking studio and publishing house. I was the first point of contact for all gallery patrons and potential relationships. I printed editions for artists such as William Kentridge and Senzo Shabangu. I had to maintain a positive and healthy working relationship with high profile clients such as William Kentridge. Show less

    • Artist In Residence
      • Jun 2016 - Aug 2016

      Artist-in-Residency scholarship at Fusion Art Gallery, Turin Italy. I conduced three months of research and concluded with a final exhibition executed and organized by myself and the curator. Artist-in-Residency scholarship at Fusion Art Gallery, Turin Italy. I conduced three months of research and concluded with a final exhibition executed and organized by myself and the curator.

  • Warren Editions
    • Cape Town Area, South Africa
    • Gallery Intern
      • Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

      Warren Editions, print studio in Cape Town, South Africa I worked with South African artists such as Katherine Bull and Dan Halter to manage the production of editions of woodcuts and linocuts for the artists. I was in charge of organizing gallery events and advertising. This extended to managing audience growth and community involvement. I had to communicate the voice of the business to clients and workforce and make sure all published content was in keeping with the tone of the company. In terms of community management I had to direct think tanks on how to diversify the art market, maintain old buyers and gain new ones. Show less

Education

  • Goldsmiths, University of London
    Master's degree, Postcolonial Culture and Global Policy
    2019 - 2020
  • University of Cape Town
    Bachelor’s Degree, Fine Art and History of Art
    2012 - 2015

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