CV
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Columbia College Chicago Graduated May 2017
Study Abroad: L’Institut Catholique de Paris, France February – May 2017
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Color me Africa Fine Arts (1 month)
Project Manager
2020
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Coordinate monthly exhibitions and pop ups, source venues, market events, and manage website content
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Oversee all parts of the creative process from start to execution
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Source artists from South Africa and Africa
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Work closely with gallery director to achieve goals and sell work to high end clientele
Chicago Park District (2 yrs)
Community Outreach Coordinator
2018- Present
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Manage public relations, marketing, and social media efforts for Chicago Park District
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Develop and strengthen new and existing relationships with community organizations
Art Facilitator; Lead Teaching Artist
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Engage 1,500 youth through Chicago Park District Art Seed programming across 50 public parks in Chicago’s North, Central, and South Sides each summer.
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Design and facilitate workshops for youth aged 3-14 years old with a focus on social and environmental justice
Thomas J. Waters Elementary School
Special Education Classroom Assistant (1 yr 3) months
2018-2019
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Work with individual students and assist as needed in classrooms and small groups of students to reinforce learning material and skills outlined in the school syllabus.
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Supervise activities for diverse learners and maintain communication skills.
Chicago Art Source
Administrative Assistant (3 months)
2018
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Source artwork and conduct research to create catalogs for potential clients
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Print large format works on canvas and paper; design detailed floor plans using inDesign; perform other administrative duties ahead of gallery shows
Crown Elementary Community Academy of Fine Arts Center
Art Instructor, K-5 After-School Program (1week)
2018
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Planned and implemented a one-week workshop focusing on painting techniques with non-traditional media for students grades K-5
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Received positive feedback on all components: artist talk, demonstration, and instruction
SAIC at Homan Square
Visiting Instructor for the Tuesday Artist Workshop Series (4 hr workshop)
2017
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Planned and implemented artist talk and workshop focusing on painting techniques with non-traditional media for adults from lower-income areas without experience in the arts
EXPO Chicago
Gallery Assistant (3 yrs, annual event)
2017-2019
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Handled, installed, de-installed, and curated artwork at annual EXPO Chicago event
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Served as official gallery representative to clients and visitors
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Worked closely with Gallery Director and clients in art dealing and administrative tasks
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Processed orders and sales under a high pressure environment
Prak-sis Gallery and Artsaroma - Curators, Consultants, Designers (2 yrs annual event)
Gallery assistant for Aqua Art Miami and Scope Fair, Miami beach
2016 & 2018
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Work with Gallery director and clients in art dealing, selling, distributing and delivery of artwork
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Art handling, installation and de-installation of artwork, labeling artwork, hanging work and curating the booth
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Process orders and sales under a high pressure environment
Columbia College Chicago
Curriculum Developer for Scientists for Tomorrow (1 yr)
2015-2016
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Created lesson plans and prepared teaching kits and materials for instructors
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Photographed conferences and events; provided professional-quality photos and videos
PRESENTATIONS
Restorative Self-Care, Art making and Reiki Healing- A mini Retreat. November, 2020
“Sustainable Art making with Tea, coffee and ephemeral material,” College Art Association conference, February 2021
“Sustainable art making using Tea and Coffee,” The Nature of Cities Festival - an online conference on the climate crisis. February 2021
“Art workshop facilitation” at the Reclaiming Our Love Social Justice and Domestic violence conference, March 2021
OTHER AFFILIATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Member, Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA)
Volunteer, RefugeeOne
Co-Founder & Executive Board Member, Art History Alliance, Columbia College Chicago
SKILLS
Language: Native English; Fluent French; basic Sesotho
Computer: Adobe Creative Suite; InDesign; social media; Databasing