E D U C A T I O N

Master of Arts in Contemporary Art, Sotheby’s Institute of Art, New York, NY

Bachelor of Arts in Art History, Lewis & Clark College, Portland, OR

 

P U B L I C A T I O N S

Smith, Alexandra. Oxford University Press, Benezit Dictionary of Artists. Entries for Ed Atkins, Alex da Corte, Martine Gutierrez, Juliana Huxtable, Anne Imhof, Dawn Kasper, Glenda Leon, Kalup Linzy, Paul P, Sandra Ramos, and Hito Steyerl. 2018.

 

E X P E R I E N C E

Marketing Manager, Hogan and Associates Construction, Centerville, UT | December 2020 – Present

  • Collaborates with company executives and project managers to create time-sensitive marketing proposals

  • Develop and implement presentations and materials, including press releases, brochure copy, articles, awards submissions, client videos, and other promotional materials

  • Supervise and perform in the social media efforts, and evaluate and measure effectiveness

  • Represent the firm to clients, peer organizations, and business associates

Studio Manager, Sparano + Mooney Architecture, Salt Lake City, UT | January 2019 – December 2020

  • Generated project proposals for public and private clients for cultural, recreational, and residential projects

  • Conducted project research and provided business development support

  • Handled social media, digital outreach, and presence of the firm by maintaining consistent material and digital branding of the firm across multiple platforms

  • Managed day-to-day business operations and administration for a staff of 10-15, oversaw specific intern projects, and many awards and proposal projects with rolling deadlines

Executive Assistant, Bennington Museum, Bennington, VT | October 2017 – July 2018

  • Directed and coordinated confidential information, meetings, and programming for the Executive Director, Board of Trustees, and other members of the museum community

  • Oversaw development of fundraising materials for frequent community outreach and cataloged fiscal results via PastPerfect software; gathered and updated donor information

  • Planed correspondence, memos, and presentations for interior correspondence and museum community

  • Created internal and external documents while working closely with the communications department to ensure consistent messaging and branding

Research Assistant, a Modern Artist’s Foundation, New York, NY | September 2016 – July 2018

  • Instigated research project to gain correct metadata of artworks by the artist in museum collections around the United States and internationally; digitized, edited, and archived documents of communications between artist’s representatives and the museums

  • Performed information quality control of artworks referenced in estate-owned exhibition catalogs, as well as ephemera related to the artist’s various exhibitions from 1940 onward via the estate’s digital archive system, created through Panopticon software

Marketing and Public Relations Manager, North Bennington Outdoor Sculpture Show, Bennington, VT | April 2017 – October 2017

  • Managed press outreach for the 20th annual iteration of the sculpture show, resulting in a number of articles in local as well as national publications

  • Developed interest in the exhibition by strategic inclusion in local and regional event calendars

  • Implemented social media strategy and outreach, including Facebook and Instagram

Assistant Registrar, Cohen Family Art Collection, New York, NY | July 2014 – May 2017

  • Catalogued and assisted with the overall management of a private collection comprised of 1,700 contemporary and historic artworks along with accompanying documents

  • Researched and updated artwork inventories within the collection

  • Researched past auction data to discern approximate market value for specific artworks

Gallery Manager, Denis Gardarin Gallery, New York, NY | August 2015 – November 2016

  • Created physical mailings, e-blasts, and monthly newsletters; continually updated website

  • Handled logistics regarding shipments and deliveries of artworks for clients, exhibitions, and art fairs

  • Maintained the gallery’s artwork inventory of over 300 artworks, as well as the gallery contacts database and image archives on galleryManager software

Independent Exhibitor, SPRING/BREAK SHOW, New York, NY | December 2014 – March 2015

  • Conceptualized and executed all stages of development for Nothing Lost/Nothing Gained, an independent curatorial project created specifically for SPRING/BREAK’s 2015 iteration TRANSACTION

  • Executed shipping, framing, and installation of artworks and prepared all supporting written texts and materials supporting the project

Production Manager, Protocinema, Hale Tenger, New York, NY | October 2014 – August 2015

  • Explored potential exhibition spaces in Manhattan for the installation of Turkish artist Hale Tenger’s artwork and coordinated the artist’s travel and needs during the installation

  • Managed the schedule, delivery of materials, and other contract staff members during the installation, de-installation process, and throughout the entirety of the exhibition

  • Authored and dispensed promotional and marketing materials

Curatorial Intern, Utah Museum of Contemporary Art, Salt Lake City, UT | January – July 2013

  • Inventoried and organized the entire museum collection of over 300 works, also providing condition reports on individual artworks according to best practices

  • Curated the UMOCA collection into a cohesive segment of the 2013 Utah Biennial

  • Composed an accompanying essay that was included in the catalog

Gallery Manager|Assistant, Kimball Art Center, Park City, UT | August 2011 – November 2012

  • Managed and coordinated installation and event staff of around 30

  • Managed the incoming and outgoing exhibitions for the three gallery spaces

  • Maintained the care of artwork and gallery spaces, as well as all communication with participating artists

Gallery Manager, Oregon Center for Contemporary Art, Portland, OR | January 2010 – May 2011

  • Managed and coordinated over 150 volunteers for events, exhibits and gallery hours coverage

  • Spearheaded special events, fundraisers, and rentals within gallery space for short and long-term goals

  • Collaborated with center team on the planning, organization, and installation, and execution the Portland 2010 Contemporary Art Biennial featuring over 20 artists in 9 different locations and ensuing exhibitions

Registrar, George R. Stroemple Collection, Portland, OR | January 2011 – May 2011

  • Inventoried a variety of print works in the collection in order to determine their monetary value for eventual sale

  • Photographically documented and created a corresponding catalog as a way to organize the prints as well as provide an exterior reference for the collection

Research Assistant, Visual Resources Center, Watzek Library, Portland, OR | January 2010 – May 2011

  • Converted 35mm slides into digital TIFF images for use in educational digital image database using the Nikon Coolscan 5000 with batch-feeder attachment (SF-210)

  • Edited images for color, hue, saturation and grain reduction using Adobe Photoshop CS3

  • Contributed research for accompanying metadata and file-naming organization

Co-Founder|Curator, Sojurn Art Spaces, Portland, OR | September 2010 – May 2011

  • Collaborated with local artists to organize art exhibitions in businesses throughout the Kenton Neighborhood in Northeast Portland