SUMMARY
Eight years direct work experience in the Artist-Run Centre milieu. Extensive personal history of solo and group visual arts exhibitions. Experience in curating, writing and all aspects of exhibitions production, installation and management. University degree in Fine Art. Strong computer skills in both MacIntosh and PC platforms including MS Office, Photoshop, Dreamweaver and Illustrator.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Organization and Innovation
• Ability to schedule multiple exhibitions with overlapping deadlines and oversee all aspects of exhibition installations, including volunteer organization, liaison with other employees and board members
• Ability to comprehend a wide range of artist projects, write relevant grants, design and implement budgets, delegate tasks, coordinate projects to completion
• Creative and rapid problem-solving
Communications
• Branding, website conception, logos and graphic design
• Email, newsletters, membership coordination, media releases, pre-press processes
• Contract negotiations and coordination
• Public and political liaison, including presentations
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with boards or committees
Technical Skills
• Proper care and handling of artwork
• Basic Construction (walls, floors, finish woodwork, painting) and lighting systems, projectors, sound systems, wiring
• Mac (OS10.4.10) and PC Computer Platforms, various image and design layout software, MS Office
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2005-08
Artistic Director of Third Space Gallery, Saint John, NB.
Responsible for creating mandate, preparing programming, selection committees, grant writing, securing funding, installing and striking exhibitions, public outreach and education, managing accounting, creating promotional materials and campaigns, fundraising, seeking sponsorships, and volunteer training and organization.
2007-08
Member, editorial committee for decentre: concerning artist-run culture. Responsible for recruiting writers and editing texts towards a comprehensive book on the subject of artist-run culture. Published by YYZ Books, ISBN 0-920397-55-5
2008
Installation technician, DHC-Arts, Re/Constitutions
Jury Member, Mathieu de la Costa Challenge. Responsible for judging artwork and writing by youth 12-18.
Co-curator, SKOL centre des arts actuels, Robyn Moody, TARDIS, Constellation
2007
Jury Member, Canada Council for the Arts, SOFI
Member of a jury that oversaw the examination of supplementary funding to artist-run centres
Installation technician, Oboro, travelling without moving
2006
Jury Member, NB Art Bank
Oversaw the acquisition of artwork by NB artists
2001-04
Administrative Director, The Khyber Centre for the Arts, Halifax, NS.
Oversaw the daily operations of a three-floor artist-run centre in municipally-owned heritage property, which involved budgeting, grant-writing, advocacy, hiring and monitoring staff and volunteers, communications with artists, exhibition planning and installations, publicity and fund-raising.
2001-03
Mixed Media Instructor for Continuing Education, NSCADU.
Responsible for the planning and execution of art classes for adults.
Education
2006-08 Français langue seconde (ongoing)
1996-99 Bachelor of Fine Arts (Interdisciplinary) NSCAD, NS
1992-94 UNBSJ, Saint John, NB
Languages
English, spoken and written
French, spoken and written (level 5)
Eight years direct work experience in the Artist-Run Centre milieu. Extensive personal history of solo and group visual arts exhibitions. Experience in curating, writing and all aspects of exhibitions production, installation and management. University degree in Fine Art. Strong computer skills in both MacIntosh and PC platforms including MS Office, Photoshop, Dreamweaver and Illustrator.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Organization and Innovation
• Ability to schedule multiple exhibitions with overlapping deadlines and oversee all aspects of exhibition installations, including volunteer organization, liaison with other employees and board members
• Ability to comprehend a wide range of artist projects, write relevant grants, design and implement budgets, delegate tasks, coordinate projects to completion
• Creative and rapid problem-solving
Communications
• Branding, website conception, logos and graphic design
• Email, newsletters, membership coordination, media releases, pre-press processes
• Contract negotiations and coordination
• Public and political liaison, including presentations
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with boards or committees
Technical Skills
• Proper care and handling of artwork
• Basic Construction (walls, floors, finish woodwork, painting) and lighting systems, projectors, sound systems, wiring
• Mac (OS10.4.10) and PC Computer Platforms, various image and design layout software, MS Office
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2005-08
Artistic Director of Third Space Gallery, Saint John, NB.
Responsible for creating mandate, preparing programming, selection committees, grant writing, securing funding, installing and striking exhibitions, public outreach and education, managing accounting, creating promotional materials and campaigns, fundraising, seeking sponsorships, and volunteer training and organization.
2007-08
Member, editorial committee for decentre: concerning artist-run culture. Responsible for recruiting writers and editing texts towards a comprehensive book on the subject of artist-run culture. Published by YYZ Books, ISBN 0-920397-55-5
2008
Installation technician, DHC-Arts, Re/Constitutions
Jury Member, Mathieu de la Costa Challenge. Responsible for judging artwork and writing by youth 12-18.
Co-curator, SKOL centre des arts actuels, Robyn Moody, TARDIS, Constellation
2007
Jury Member, Canada Council for the Arts, SOFI
Member of a jury that oversaw the examination of supplementary funding to artist-run centres
Installation technician, Oboro, travelling without moving
2006
Jury Member, NB Art Bank
Oversaw the acquisition of artwork by NB artists
2001-04
Administrative Director, The Khyber Centre for the Arts, Halifax, NS.
Oversaw the daily operations of a three-floor artist-run centre in municipally-owned heritage property, which involved budgeting, grant-writing, advocacy, hiring and monitoring staff and volunteers, communications with artists, exhibition planning and installations, publicity and fund-raising.
2001-03
Mixed Media Instructor for Continuing Education, NSCADU.
Responsible for the planning and execution of art classes for adults.
Education
2006-08 Français langue seconde (ongoing)
1996-99 Bachelor of Fine Arts (Interdisciplinary) NSCAD, NS
1992-94 UNBSJ, Saint John, NB
Languages
English, spoken and written
French, spoken and written (level 5)