education
2006-2007 Ecole du Magasin, Grenoble, France
Certificate for Curatorial Studies
International Curatorial Study Program
Co-Editor of "Harald Szeemann: Individual Methodology"
Co-Curator of "Everybody Wants to Rule the World"
1996-2000 Columbia College, Chicago, Illinois
Bachelor of Arts, Liberal Arts
Major: Interdisciplinary Studies, Vocal Performance and Photography
professional experience
2007-present White Label
- Owner
- Provide the following services for individual, corporate and nonprofit clients
- Consultation
- Curatorial
- Event Planning
- Performance
- Production
- Create and implement private and public events in partnership with corporations, entrepreneurs and individuals
- Implement promotional product and merchandising per event
- Provide curatorial services for contemporary art, music programming and DJ services
- Represent artists in traditional and nontraditional galleries and venues
- Market, promote and secure sponsorship per event
2008 Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance
- Event Planning Consultant, Legacy Music Series
- Event conception, implementation and execution
- Artist cultivation, correspondence and management
- Vendor recruitment and management
- Coordinate and manage production per event for sound, lighting and stage
- Manage equipment and technical needs per event
- Manage even set up and clean up
- Create, coordinate and execute promotional programming for event and featured artist
2007-2008 Fluxcore Online Magazine
- Editor-In-Chief, Event Coordinator
- Contribute articles to online magazine, featuring artist profiles and reviews
- Create, curate, implement and execute events
- Artist cultivation and promotion
- Editorial and content management
- Resident DJ
2000-2006 Marwen Chicago, IL
- Coordinator of Alumni Programs January 2003-October 2006
- Create, implement, and evaluate programs for 250 member alumni corps
- Provide job referrals
- Curate and manage exhibitions
- Coordinate and manage workshops and lectures
- Calendar management
- Program marketing and promotions
- Manage $20,000 program budget
- Serve as co-chair for the Alumni Advisory Board, sit on Marwen’s Board of Directors
- Alumni, College and Career Program Assistant January 2002-December 2002
- Assist the manager of college, career, and alumni programs
- Coordinate and client correspondence for events, programs, and workshops
- Teaching assistant training
- Database management
- Gallery installation and artist correspondence
- Serve on the Alumni Advisory Board
- Office Manager October 2000-December 2001
- Work under the supervision of the Executive Director
- Serve as the receptionist, facilities manager, gallery assistant, accountant/bookkeeper assistance
- Administrative support
2006 Translucent Chocolates Gallery 718 Chicago, IL
- Gallery Coordinator, PR Associate January-October 2006
- Assist owner with event planning
- Coordinate gallery exhibitions, installation and management
- Market and promote exhibitions
- Merchandising
teaching experience
2003-2006 Rock for Kids, Instructor Chicago, IL
Developed summer program with Rock for Kids in Partnership with Fourth Presbyterian Church. Taught 4-week electronic music production course created in ACID PRO 3.0
2003-2004 The Guild Complex, Instructor Chicago, IL
Developed program in partnership with CAPE (Chicago Arts Partnership in Education) integrating literary and visual arts
2001-2003 Marwen, Artist Teacher Chicago, IL
Audio Collage: Taught a multi tiered workshop focused on sampling history, DJ history, creating a freestyle collaboration for 15 students in Pro Tools
Simple Samples: Digital Music: Taught a 10 week course based on the art of producing electronic music through sampling in Pro Tools
Jewelry Design: Personal Adornment: Taught beginning jewelry design workshops, focusing on wire wrapping, clay sculpting, and stone properties to 15 students
1997-2002 Marwen, Teaching Assistant Chicago, IL
Assisted artist teachers in jewelry design, photography, mixed media, and printmaking courses
volunteer work/ affiliations
2004-2006 Fluxcore Chicago, IL, Member
2002-2006 Marwen Board of Directors Chicago, IL, Member
1997-2006 Marwen Alumni Advisory Board Chicago, IL, Co-chair
awards/ nominations
2005 Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Award Chicago, IL, Nominee
