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Education


BA

May 2022

Columbia College Chicago
Major in Art History, Modern and Contemporary Art & Theory
Minors in Visual Arts Management, Fine Arts


Professional Experience

SEP 2022 - PRESENT

Exhibitions Associate | Wrightwood 659, Chicago, IL

JUN 2023 - AUG 2023

McMullan Arts Leadership Intern, Photography and Media | The Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL

SEP 2022 - SEP 2023

2022 - 2023 Visual Gallery Curator | Elastic Arts Foudation, Chicago IL

OCT 2022 - PRESENT

Research Assistant to Dr. Amy Mooney | Chicago IL


MAR 2022 - APR 2023

Guest Curator: “Queer Futurities” | The Hokin Gallery, Chicago IL


SEP 2019 - MAY 2022

Curatorial and Exhibitions Assistant | Museum of Contemporary Photography, Chicago IL
  • Supported the Chief of Operations, Chief Curator, and education staff in exhibition developement, facilitating front of house operations, special events, educational print viewings and tours.

  • Supported curators through scholarly research, designing digital artwork layouts using SketchUp models, developing and leading art-making programs, copy editing, and writing select object labels and wall text.

  • Installed and de-installed traveling exhibitions, including object checklists, condition reports, hanging or mounting artwork, lighting, and repairing, sanding, and painting gallery walls.

  • Handled, prepared, and assisted in the conservation of art objects from the permanent collection and temporary loans.

  • Managed preparation room deliveries, intern shift schedules and training new hires.

  • Operated the museum store and reception desk, promoting upcoming museum events and informing visitors on the institution’s values and programs.

Summer 2019

Studio Intern | Artpace, San Antonio TX
  • Assisted artists in residence in the creation of their works of art.

  • Researched and acquired materials on behalf of the artists.

  • Collated materials to craft expense reports.

  • Crafted and assembled custom shipping boxes.

  • Served as a Spanish language interpreter to an artist-in-residence


Exhibitions

JUL 2023 - SEPT 2023

CURATOR: Casually Superstitious, Elastic Arts, Chicago IL

MAR 2023 - APR 2023

CURATOR: Queer Futurities, The Hokin Gallery, Chicago IL

FEB 2022 - APR 2023

CURATOR: Sign of Cipactli, Elastic Arts, Chicago IL

NOV 2022 - JAN 2023

CURATOR: Matter in Resonance, Elastic Arts, Chicago IL


Publications

2023

Foreword, I’ll Be Home When The Tiger Lilies Bloom, James Baroz

2022

Profile of Viy Lahowetz, cracks in the glass: BFA Catalogue, Columbia College Chicago

2022

Profile of Aleida Zapata, cracks in the glass: BFA Catalogue, Columbia College Chicago


Conference Papers & Presentations

2022

“Trans/futurities: Queering the Cyborg as A Strategy of Transgender Disidentification” When Words Meet Images: Art & Visual Culture Symposium, Columbia College Chicago


Awards & Honors

2022


Hollis Sigler Manifest Award, Golden Carousel Excellence in Art History Columbia College Chicago

2018

Dean’s Scholarship, Columbia College Chicago


Skills


Language(s)           .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .

English & Spanish


Software

Microsoft Suite              .  .  .  .  .
Adobe Suite           .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Apple Suite             .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Google Suite             .  .  .  .  .  .  .
SketchUp

Excel, PowerPoint, Word
InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, LightRoom
Pages, Keynote, Numbers
Docs, Slides, Sheets, Drive


Technical Skills

DSLR Photography
Powertools             .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Mat Cutting
Art Handling             .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Interior Painting



Electric Drill, Sander

Shipping, Custom Boxes, Framing, Install/De-install
Artistic Skills

Fine Art Painting             .  .  .  .
Sculptural Fabrication
Printmaking             .  .  .  .  .  .  .
Draftsmanship           .  .  .  .  .  .
Hand Lettering


Watercolor, Acrylic, Gouache, Oil

Etching, Relief, Monotype, Cyanotype
Digital or Analog