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Conducting a Spring semester work-placement at Ingleby Gallery through the University of Edinburgh's work placement system, with 4,000 word research paper written alongside the position. Experience with art handling, Artlogic, databasing, archiving artworks and publication materials, and art inventory management.

Stills: Centre For Photography is a non-profit body providing the city of Edinburgh with artistic opportunities surrounding photographic arts. Stills' gallery runs an average of 4 exhibitions per year, the programs of which include artist talks, tours, discussions, other events. As a photography centre, Stills operates a dark room and digital editing suite, runs courses pertaining to photography, and maintains a public access library and photography archive. Volunteer staff at Stills host at exhibition openings and exhibition program related events, invigilate the gallery space, and engage with visitor queries regarding shows, facilities and courses. Additionally, they are provided oppotunities to participate in photorgraphy and videography related courses

The Edinburgh University Gallery Society is the sole pre-professional society at the Edinburgh College of art, and aims to remove barriers of access and participation to fine arts. Hosting student led exhibitions, art fairs, talks, and tours, the society works to connect students to opportunities in the Culture and Creative Industries. Annually, the Gallery Society independently hosts two shows, a winter and summer show, providing opportunities for students across the city to exhibit artwork regardless of degree program or university. These shows are designed, curated, and maintained by the society committee and are typically covered by student magazines and ArtMag UK. In academic year 2022-23, the Gallery Society collaborated with Creative Edinburgh, The Edinburgh Art Fair, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (Modern One), Talbot Rice Gallery, and numerous contemporary galleries throughout Edinburgh.

ABACUS Edinburgh is a student society at the University of Edinburgh for third culture students with Asian heritage. As a society, ABACUS facilitates cultural activities, socials, educational opportunities, and community building events. It also works to connect students to members of the wider Edinburgh Asian community, through collaborations with non-profits, institutions, and Asian-owned cafes and restaurants throughout the city. The Edinburgh chapter of this society originated in 2019, and has since grown to upwards of 150 members as of academic year 2022-23.

The University of Edinburgh's Edinburgh College of Art hosts weekly seminars highlighting contemporary research and projects by international artists and art historians on an invitational basis. These talks are at times linked to course curriculum, and are popular amongst students from a variety of programs. The seminars are conducted on a hybrid model after the UK's lockdown, drawing virtual participation from an international selection of museums, galleries, and historians. While these art typically moderated and conducted by teaching faculty at the university, I initiated, co-ordinated, and moderated a pioneering student-led artist seminar in February 2023 with film-maker and author Linda Hoaglund regarding her film "Edo Avant-Garde" (2019).

Managing the register, preparing food and drinks, and managing the stockroom.