Deborah Davidson Email & Phone Number

I am very excited about my current status as an independent curator. Most recently I curated Cannot Be Described in Words: Drawing Expanded at the Concord Art Association and What Is Contained:The Book As Subject and Object. I will be working with the Danforth Museum of Art in 2013 on a show entitled The Tenacity of the Book. I am particularly interested in extending the reach of exhibitions with programs - workshops, talks, films, symposia.I was with the New Center for Arts and Culture, Boston from 2002 - 2009, where I brought great flexibility and value as an expert in the arts field to the organization. I contributed to building bridges on both individual and institutional levels, including over 30 programs ranging from author discussions to festivals to large-scale exhibits. Involved in producing cultivation events, adjunct programming, educational programs, symposia, theatrical events, films, exhibits and related collateral material. I worked with the artists, performers, speakers, consultants, contractors and individuals from the various groups and institutions involved in the planning for projects large and small.Specialties: Curatorial and program development fields, excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills, effective management and follow-through skills, writing and research abilities, collaborative skills—universities, colleges, museums, literary organizations, and other non-profitinstitutions, working knowledge of marketing processes for programming, flexibleability to apply skill set to other fields, independent curator, experienced academic advisor, lecturer, visiting artist

Listed skills include Curating, Art, Visual Arts, Contemporary Art, and 12 others.