EDUCATION
2003-2007
Smith College, Northampton, MA
Studio Art Major with a Concentration in Sculpture and Installation (B.A.)2001-2002
Upattinas Open Community School, Glenmoore, PA
High School DiplomaProficient in Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, Dreamweaver, and Final Cut Pro.
EXPERIENCE
Space 1026, Philadelphia, PA
Intern, Curatorial Assistant
Assists with printmaking projects as well as the production and installation of group exhibitions and studio maintenance. www.space1026.comJRL Productions, Philadelphia, PA
Art Production Assistant
Responsible for maintaining continuity between each shot, providing all props in coordination with the script and wardrobe consultants and constructing set designs for indie film "The Gift."Petulia’s Folly, Philadelphia, PA
Administrative Assistant, Sales Associate
Personal assistant to boutique owner. Responsibilities included press relations, managing Open-To-Buy planning, assistant buying, overseeing incoming and outgoing orders, and communication with vendors. Directed E-Commerce website construction, design concept, and functionality. In charge of FTP site management, handling of product images, managing photo shoots, and web content and graphics updates. Assistant stylist during photoshoots. Responsible for visual merchandising, seasonal window installations, designing email promotion blasts and advertisements, and planning in store events including charity fundraisers. www.petuliasfolly.comPageant: Soloveev Gallery, Philadelphia, PA
Administrative Assistant
Part-time assistant to gallery director and founder. In charge of managing contact with press and art dealers, advertising, shipping and receiving work, cataloging, and acting as a gallery representative during open hours. Assists in curating and installing bi-monthly exhibitions. www.pageantsoloveev.comArt Resources Committee, Smith College
President of student committee. Planned, installed and participated in performances and student exhibits including Fluxus based Happening (November ‘04) and Laundrymat (April ‘05). Scheduled bi-monthly meetings, life drawing sessions and other events including guest lecturers, professors and artists. Curated student exhibitions and avant garde film screenings.The Red Horse Press, Easthampton, MA
Intern, Artist Assistant
Assistant to printmaking artist Brantner DeAtley. In charge of printmaking studio maintenance and organization. Teaching assistant for etching and monoprinting classes. www.redhorsepress.org
Gallery TK, Northampton, MA
Board Member, Director : Fall 2003 - Summer 2006
Curated art exhibitions, events, musical performances, artist residencies and fundraisers. www.gallerytk.orgMalena’s Vintage Boutique, West Chester, PA
Store Manager
Oversaw everyday store operations, designed window displays, repaired vintage items, provided specialized style and fit guidance to clients. www.malenasboutique.com
EmmaLuv Boutique, Philadelphia, PA
Consignment
Designing and constructing one of-a-kind clothing pieces under my own label.Ban Thor Phan Children’s Orphanage, Sanklabori, Thailand
Volunteer, January – May 2003
Taught dance and English to the 30+ resident children. Helped plan and participated in N.G.O. educational conferences, the International Children’s Day Festival and the 3rd annual Global Community Gathering, all held on site. Topics focused on were educational alternatives, reforms and resources to help create more promising futures for abandonedand refugee children. Directed dance performances with the children for guests of the events.
CURATORIAL
October 2005
Welcome Your Sorrows, Alex Da Corte. GalleryTK, Northampton, MA
Head Curator of solo exhibition involving soft sculpture and printmaking techniques by Philadelphia artist Alex Da Corte. Raised funds, programmed this week long Artist in Residency involving a lecture, workshops and Q&A discussion with the artist. www.alexdacorte.comMarch 2007
Paper Rad, Lecture and Discussion, Hillyer Fine Arts Building, Smith College
Organized and hosted this exciting media event with the art collective Paper Rad as part
of Art Resources Committee programming. Raised funds, took charge of advertising, and
acted as a liaison between the artists and five-college students and professors.
www.paperrad.org
EXHIBITIONS
April 2009
Widow installation at Petulia's Folly, Center City lifestyle boutique
Installed display for annual Philadelphia flower show display competition.November 2008
Holiday Installation at Petulia's Folly
Hand-screenprinted and installed 100 sq feet of personally designed wallpaper, now permanently displayed. Fabric, found objects and various materials used to create the festive Moroccan inspired motif. Merchandised seasonal wares and designed store layout for project.September 2007
Homeland Security, Space 1026, Philadelphia, PA
Assistant curator for this group show featuring work by Western Massachusetts artists.
Helped install work from 30 individuals. Works shown: Ghost Bear.June 2006
Creature Fuzz, GalleryTK, Northampton, MA
Solo exhibition of Creature Fuzz, an installation with soft sculpture, animation projections and original sound pieces. Also shown: The Bee Cycle, a three-part collaborative film.July 2006
Christmas is The New Black, GalleryTK, Northampton, MA
Group conceptual show exploring Christmas esthetic and folklore. Works shown: Blessing I & II, two related wearable pieces comprised of fabric, childhood photos and nostalgic objects.March 2006
Arts of the Valley Celebration, Open Square Studios, Holyoke, MA
Collaborative multi-media installation Suspended Emanations (2006) featured in this exhibition of student and faculty work from the five-college area. www.opensquare.comJanuary-April 2006
Friends and Strangers, Hairanoia, Animal Magic, Peanut Gallery, Easthampton, MA
Wearable art, animated videos and handmade books displayed in three separate group exhibits. www.peanutart.blogspot.comSeptember 2006
Quantum Spine, Take Your Top Off!, Philadelphia, PA
Original song featured on this 2006 compilation CD of Philadelphia-based experimental sound artists.April 2005
LaundrYmat, GalleryTK, Northampton, MA
Head curator. Chose and installed student works. Planned fashion show on opening night. Works shown: Afterbirth (2004)Spring 2005
Labrys Art and Literature Publication, Smith College
Works featured: Afterbirth (2004)