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New York, New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

Fielding dozens of calls, emails, and LiveChats on a day-to-day basis. Communicating efficiently and professionally both internally and externally. Staffing both the reception and registration desks to the galleries and auction rooms. Entry clerking ongoing sales and taking telephone and absentee bids over the phone and in-person

New York, New York, United States

Conducting archival and digital research in both English and French on 10+ female artists that stayed at Reid Hall, Paris at the turn of the 20th century. Consulting scholars across disciplines to compose comprehensive accounts of different stages of each individual's life. Writing biographies with full citations to be published on the Reid Hall digital history website.

New York, New York, United States

Planned and executed a month-long exhibition featuring recently graduated Columbia University and Barnard College visual artists. Facilitated submissions, selected works (including works in progress), scheduled artwork drop-offs, co-curated and co-installed the exhibition, advertised the exhibition across social media, hosted an opening reception with over 100 attendees, organized volunteer staffing for 3/5 days of the week. Designed the accompanying website and wrote labels/bios for 10/12 of the artists.

New York, New York, United States

Staffed a non-profit gallery in the busy World Trade Center shopping mall. Opened and closed the space. Received visitors, introduced the work, and facilitated sales.

New York, New York, United States

Managed (updated information, created/modified lists) 1000+ artwork records in ArtBase in the Foundation's collection. Handled digital sale logistics and packaging purchased works for shipping. Condition reported and photographed 60+ works to maintain accurate records and sale listings. Re-organized files and posters both digitally on Dropbox and physically in the office to optimize storage space.

New York City Metropolitan Area

Head of Columbia University's premier undergraduate arts magazine, which highlights student artists through a written interview, photoshoot, video content, and gallery show. Coordinated the activities of 80+ members organized into six teams (Design, Writing, Visuals, Outreach, Events, and Web). Lead and presented during executive board and general body meetings. Created and monitored content schedules for RATROCK's website and social media presence. Managed finances for events, operational costs, and print publications. Fundraised through grants and merchandising efforts to expand the impact of the organization. Collaborated with other creative organizations around campus to enrich the arts community at Columbia University. Published two magazines and four zines both digitally and physically over the course of an academic year.

New York, New York, United States

Drafted, organized, and scheduled a weekly newsletter and pre-weekend update detailing the upcoming events and initiatives of the Center. Maintained and cultivated the mailing list. Set up systems and the brand identity for a growing institution. Designed posters and online content. Helped staff, host, and market the 2023 Benefit featuring performances from Matt Damon, Mark Ruffalo, and Missy Yager.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

MFA Pathways Internship focusing on preparing for the upcoming Toshiko Takaezu exhibition opening in September. Writing idea and research briefs on webdesign, social media marketing, and exhibition logistics. Drafting labels and updating TMS (The Museum System) with collection management information. Attending weekly training sessions with fellow interns on museum-related professional development.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Intern for a modern and contemporary arts gallery in the SoWa Arts District. Writing artist biographies and exhibition briefs for online and print publication. Managing and updating the gallery website. Receiving visitors and potential collectors in-person during busy hours on Fridays and Sundays.

New York, New York, United States

Worked in the Modern and Contemporary Drawings Department. Researched artists and works pertinent to exhibitions and acquisitions using online databases as well as the Morgan’s and other local libraries’ collections. Wrote memos, note sheets, database entries, and blog posts presenting art historical research to curators, donors, and visitors. Created bibliographies and reorganized files in the department server.

New York, New York, United States

Read, edited, and selected articles on Asia and the Asian diaspora written by undergraduates at institutions around the world. Worked closely with the Editors in Chief and Peer Review coordinator to establish protocols and guidelines for the publication. Coordinated communication between article editors and authors. Facilitated the smooth launch of the inaugural and second issue of the journal.

New York, New York, United States

Research fellowship with the Laidlaw Foundation through Columbia University. Conducted research on museum ethics, specifically regarding the acquisition of early 20th century Chinese art. Attended leadership and research seminars and contributed to the large Laidlaw network with fellow scholars. Wrote and published an Op-Ed for Columbia's newspaper, Spectator.

Paris, Île-De-France, France

Created memos, posters, and social media content for a diverse array of speaker events. Edited videos of talks and created thumbnails to post on YouTube. Helped with event planning and execution at the largest English-language lending library on the European continent.

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Worked with Li Jian, the East Asian Curator. Transcribed analog research documents and letters. Input typed up information and hundreds of provenances into The Museum System (TMS), the central museum database for record keeping purposes. Researched missing provenances and identified objects in pieces through historical context.

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Wrote proposals for teen programs, performance events, and Family Day ideas. Collected data on gallery engagement. Organized and catalogued the Education Department’s book collection.

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Conducted research for and wrote the information sheet used on tours for the “I am in Between” exhibition with guidance from the curator, N. Elizabeth Schlatter. Participated in selecting the pieces and creating the layout of the show.

Bachelor'S Degree, Art History, Criticism And Conservation, 4.0 Gpa, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Resident Adviser (September 2021 - May 2023), Co-Chair of RatRock Art Magazine's Events Team (September 2022.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Co-President of Italian Club, French Honor Society, and English Honor Society (2019 – 2020), Co-Captain of Dance.