Education
BA
May 2022
Columbia College Chicago
Major in Art History, Modern and Contemporary Art & Theory
Minors in Visual Arts Management, Fine Arts
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.
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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.
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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
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
Etching, Relief, Monotype, Cyanotype
Digital or Analog