WORK EXPERIENCE   

New York, NY

Gallery Manager, June 2016–Present

  • Manage gallery space, gallery assistants and the NYC gallery calendar as well as all appointments

  • Coordinate exhibitions and fairs, liaise with vendors, manage inventory and shipping

  • Write press releases for both gallery locations, artist bios, gallery blog, as well as assist with social media and PR

  • Assist with sales

Greenpointers.com, New York, NY

Freelance Arts and Culture Writer, March 2017-Present

  • Deliver arts and culture stories on deadline with a focus on local businesses and artists, write pitches

501 Auctions, New York, NY

Freelance Auction Assistant, November 2014–Present

  • Train new auction assistants, ensure auction events run smoothly,  and assist users with mobile bidding software

Bushwick Daily, New York, NY

Contributing Arts Writer, March 2016–August 2016

  • Delivered arts stories and show previews with a focus on emerging artists

Collectrium (a Christie’s Company), New York

Research Coordinator, November 2015–June 2016

  • Assisted the Director of Product Development while meeting weekly project deadlines

  • Wrote standardized cataloging guidelines and style guides  for fine art and non fine art collectible categories ensuring data quality in an auction database of over 6.5 million lots

  • Worked with  data architects on controlled vocabulary and category taxonomy

  • Coordinated training and created study material for offshore data review teams, expanding as needed with company growth

Christie’s, New York

Research Assistant to Post War and Contemporary, September 2015-November 2015

  • Worked with the research department to produce eleven dedicated catalogues for the Fall 2015 sale season while meeting tight deadlines. Copy edited all material.

John Molloy Gallery, New York, NY

Part-time Assistant to Director, January 2015–August 2015

  • Assisted Director with gallery operations including: social media, organizing exhibitions, administrative assistance, drafting correspondence, writing engaging marketing content, email blasts and press releases as well PR

  • Managed gallery space and photographed all art objects  for gallery website

Spanierman Gallery, New York, NY

Sales and Archives Assistant, January 2014–January 2015

  • Provided sales and administrative assistance to the Executive Directors

  • Maintained gallery archives and client database reflecting sales and acquisitions, prepared insurance appraisals

  • Facilitated production and provided publication assistance for exhibition catalogues, wrote press releases, copy edited content, and generated content for the gallery’s social media presence

Gallery Assistant/Receptionist, January 2013–December 2013

  • Created checklists and wall labels, formatted bios and factsheets, provided auction comparables as well as administrative assistance to sales staff and Managing Director

  • Facilitated successful inventory and sale of gallery’s stock of past publications (17,000 titles)

  • Was trained by Director of Archives

Dieu Donné Paper Mill Inc., New York, NY

Gallery and Studio Intern, September 2012–December 2012

  • Worked with Program Coordinator and Gallery Manager to prepare for the Annual Benefit Auction while gaining experience in versatile paper making processes and nonprofit operations

Gitana Rosa Gallery, New York, NY

Gallery Assistant, March 2011–September 2011

  • Assistant to Director during Art Market Hamptons 2011 fair

Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY

Teaching and Research Assistant, Chemistry of Art Department, May 2010–May 2011

  • Head Assistant for Book of the Dead papyrus pigment conservation project that ran in conjunction with the Brooklyn Museum: gathered data and research.

Moscow Museum of Modern Art, Moscow ,Russia

Intern, Conservation and Publications Departments, Summer 2009


EDUCATION                                          

Christie’s Education, New York, NY – 2012

M.A. History of Art and the Art Market

    Relevant Coursework: Art Business, Connoisseurship

Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY – 2011

    B.A. History of Art and Design with honors

Universita' Internazionale Dell'Arte, Venice, Italy

    Summer Study Program: Painting and Art Conservation


Skills: Experienced copy editor and writer, photographer with Nikon d7000

Software Skills: Microsoft Office, Google Sheets, Google Docs, Google Slides, Photoshop, Adobe Creative Suite - InDesign, HTML/CSS, Epson4900, Raiser’s Edge, Artbase, Artcld

Languages: English, Russian, French

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