Abbey Thomsen Email & Phone Number

Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland

Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

1. Supported the Deputy Director & Chief Curator and the curatorial division at large:-People: managed the Deputy Director & Chief Curator's calendar; coordinated and moderated all in-person and virtual curatorial meetings via Zoom & Google Meets; served as the point of contact for curatorial both within and outside of the division.-Communications: provided answers and resources for queries from internal and external stakeholders regarding the collection and systems; strengthened communication and transparency across divisions as curatorial representative of the internal communications team and lead curatorial administrator.-Finance: developed and tracked budgets for the curatorial division; ordered books, supplies and other materials for curatorial affairs, managed travel requests and reimbursements.2. Managed the needs of the collection, exhibitions, events, and acquisition meetings:-Project Management: oversaw curatorial-related activities and tracked workflows; initiated, edited, and submitted all art acquisition-related material for 5 curatorial departments, 14 curators and an average of 1,500 works of art annually, including acquisition proposals, logistical paperwork, and correspondence to donors; liaised with the Head of Exhibition Strategy and Planning, Content Strategist, Registrars, and Art Crew.-Systems: redesigned and implemented workflow policies, forms, and procedures in conjunction with other department leaders to improve internal systems.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

-Supported all aspects of gallery installation planning in the DATS department including data entry, image scanning, generating checklists and other reports, didactics (label copy, wall text), workflow and timeline preparations to adhere to exhibition team schedules.-Proofread label copy, wall text, material intended for publication.-Prepared acquisition reports and proposals, including presentations for potential permanent collection objects, provided information to Registrars, communicated with donors and galleries as needed.-Coordinated and oversaw researchers' visits to the department in consultation with the curator.-Created, updated and maintained hard copy object files and TMS database.-Arranged collection management functions including photography, install/deinstall gallery work, location changes, conservation needs, etc.-Resolved public and internal inquiries related to the DATS department, such as object information, photo requests, photography permission requests.-Processed departmental expenditures as approved by curator and chief curator, including travel expenses, general expenses, purchase orders, interdepartmental budget number requests, etc.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

-Managed sales, goals, and inventory for Diptyque Paris in Nordstrom's Beauty Department.-Responsible for planning, scheduling and successful execution of vendor events and promotions.-Built relationships with customers through product knowledge, follow ups, and invitations to special events.-Conducted sales, returns, and exchanges for customers needing assistance both within and outside of the Diptyque brand.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

-Served as the face of Mia; created positive and memorable experience for visitors.-Proactively sold exhibition tickets, memberships, and audio guides using SiriusWare.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

-Managed inventory, artwork images, and promotional emails/advertisements.-Maintained strong professional relationships with partnering design studios, clientele, and represented artists by careful handling of artworks, and accurate completion of consignment and art on approval sheets.-Gallery management.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

-Gallery management.-Installed/deinstalled exhibitions and artworks.-Maintained strong professional relationships with partnering design studios, clientele, and represented artists by careful handling of artworks and accurate completion of consignment and art on approval sheets.-Improved gallery efficiency by managing and reorganizing art storage and inventory.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

-Increased gallery exposure by updating social media sites and spearheading a local outreach project. -Installed three successful exhibitions.-Maintained strong professional relationships with partnering design studios and clientele by careful handling of artworks and accurate completion of consignment and art on approval sheets.-Improved gallery efficiency by managing and reorganizing art storage and inventory.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

-Worked alongside the Media & Technology Department to modernize and digitize the Museum Guide Program.-Strengthened productivity within the Museum Guide Program by designing and creating brand new navigational structure of their website.-Established a new and tidy framework for the Museum Guide Program’s object files and records by utilizing strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Art History

Activities and Societies: St. Olaf Transfer Counselor, Photographer for St. Olaf Manitou Messenger, Member of Women's Collegiate.

Trend Forecasting And Graphic Design

Spent a summer living in Paris to study graphic design and trend forecasting at Parsons Paris. Worked under graphic designers Sophie Cure.

Art History

Spent a semester living in Florence with an Italian host mother to study the Florentine Renaissance, and later in London to study arts.

Undeclared

Activities and Societies: Gamma Phi Beta

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: -Advanced Placement Scholar and Honors student