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Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

I managed production of multi-platform campaign-based content for both digital and print media, including overseeing freelance contractor network and content distribution. I also wrote and edited copy for print and digital advertising, hard-bound publications, and printed educational materials. As part of this role, I conceptualized how to represent the foundation's values through its programming, brainstorming and implemented new programs and community outreach to cultivate new audiences. I acted as an advocate and representative for the foundation in-person and digitally; I researched works in the collection and gave public presentations on behalf of the foundation both locally and nationally.

New York, New York, United States

After interviewing the artist and researching his practice, I wrote the exhibition catalogue essay for Scott Anderson: Biotech at Denny Dimin Gallery. I also interviewed the artist as part of the gallery's online public programming.

Mountainville, Ny

As part of a small team at Storm King, I produced, wrote, and edited all special exhibition-related print and digital materials, including catalogues, brochures, websites, signage, and indoor wall labels. Past exhibitions I worked on include David Smith: The White Sculptures, Indicators: Artists on Climate Change, and Mark Dion: Follies. I've likewise helped realize our yearly Outlooks projects, including works by Heather Hart, Elaine Cameron-Weir, and Jean Shin. Part of this work on exhibitions, due to the nature of Storm King's unique outdoor and indoor viewing spaces, has meant I've overseen the fabrication and installation of indoor and outdoor temporary and permanent works of art. In addition to doing extensive research and writing for each exhibition, I've also been the administrative lead for these projects as well, fulfilling loan agreements and artist contracts. Additionally, I've drafted and updated budgets, checklists, production timelines, and grant proposals for these exhibitions. I've likewise worked with a film crew to produce short educational films accompanying these seasonal exhibitions.While my position at Storm King has required me to be both research-saavy and detail-oriented, I also have acted as a key representative to the public. I've guided tours and represented the organization for artists, trustees, donors, other museums and private collections, and members of the press. I also am the primary liaison for the young collectors group, Storm King Circle, with our development team. In addition to Storm King's special exhibitions, I also maintain important permanent collection resources, including editing and advising on visitor maps, the collection handbook, and on-site signage; I also aided in drafting the mission statement and finalizing editorial guidelines. With the archivist, I instituted a collection management system, Collective Access, and oriented this open-source software to be specific to Storm King's unique needs.

Chelsea, New York

Working with former director, Anne Coffin, and the staff of IPCNY, I curated and organized an exhibition of contemporary Native American printmaking called "Weaving Past into Present" (link below). I had the pleasure to visit artists in their studios, do in-depth research, talk to experts, and compile a list of artists working in the field. It was exceptionally rewarding putting together the works for the show and cultivating an informed curatorial essay. http://www.ipcny.org/exhibitions/upcoming-weavingpastintopresent/

Greater New York City Area

Working with the core curatorial team, I executed essential research for the inaugural exhibition, "America is Hard to See." My research was used to both supplement the permanent database of the museum, using The Museum System, and as foundational information for finalizing the checklist and labels.

Boulder, Co

I completed a variety of administrative and research-based tasks including: • Aided the director in researching, writing, and editing published materials for exhibitions, including labels, brochure materials, and press releases• Organized, researched, and instituted educational outreach programs• Managed interns and assigned daily tasks• Maintained museum’s website and social media; oversaw promotional marketing• Organized museum openings and events

I helped curate an exhibition in its beginning stages, aided in the writing of a museum publication, helped manage the museum's database under the registrar, and aided the primary conservator in unrolling and preparing paintings for exhibition.

I aided the staff of the Education Department in preparing for the museum to open to the public for the first time in April 2012. Specifically, I prepared educational kits for public distribution, communicated with various elementary schools to set up field trips, and performed essential research in the photography archives as well as the institutional library.

Denver, Co

Under Sonnet Hanson, I researched and composed a permanent file for the Dana Schutz retrospective for the Modern and Contemporary Art department of the museum .

University Of Colorado Boulder

I aided a post-doctorate in biochemical-materials research. A phage library was used to selectively isolate amino acid sequence which demonstrated binding properties to certain inorganic compounds.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Modern Art: Critical And Curatorial Studies

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Chemistry, Studio Art, And Art History