CV
Education:
University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, Alabama
Bachelor’s of Art Studio Graduation Date: April 30, 2016
• Minors: Art History
• Magnum Cum Laude
Bachelor’s of English Graduation Date: April 29, 2017
• Concentration: Creative Writing
• Cum Laude
Professional Experience:
Birmingham Museum of Art
Preparator / August 2017 – Present
• Experienced in a range of power tools and handheld power tools
• Experience in packing and transporting 2-D and 3-D works in a box truck
• Construction of exhibition and storage mounts from brass, wood, steel, and ethafoam
• Retrofitting existing crates to fit varying artworks
• Lighting 2D and 3D works to appropriate footcandles using LED and halogen fixtures
• Matting, hinging, and framing of contemporary and historical artworks
• Preparation of pedestals including paint, fabric wrapping decks, and vitrine cleaning
• Onsite pickups, drop-offs, and packaging of collection loans
• Complete installation and deinstallation of full museum quality exhibitions
• Ability to build and operate safely on scaffolding
PaperWorkers Local (Nonprofit Printmaking Co-Op)
Member of Exhibitions Committee and Head of Communications / January 2017 – Present
• Installation of exhibitions held in PaperWorkers Local gallery space
• Deinstallation and upkeep of gallery space for proceeding exhibitions
• Archiving of exhibiting artist talks and lectures
• Rebranding of Facebook and Instagram accounts
• Reorganization of website for more rigorous exhibition and workshop schedules and visitor ease
• Participation in all members’ exhibitions
AEIVA (Abroms-Engel Institute for the Visual Arts)
Temporary Museum Assistant / August 2017 – November 2017
• Documentation and storage of artworks
• Preparation of gallery spaces
• Transportation and delivery of artwork and exhibition materials
• Exhibitions: Misremembered
Intern / January 2017 – April 2017
• Conducted interviews with international artists for varying publications
• Assisted visiting artists and AEIVA staff with installations
• Installed and deinstalled multiple exhibitions on tight deadlines
• Exhibitions: Facing the Hyperstructure, 76 Manifestations of American Destiny, BFA Exhibition Spring 2017
Certificates and Classes:
Design and Construction of Mounts for Exhibits / July 22-25, 2019
• International Preservation Studies Center; Freeport, Illinois
Print Washing Workshop / July 3-4, 2019
• Birmingham Museum of Art
Scissor Lift Certification / May 16, 2019
• Genie/Pro-Lift; Birmingham, Alabama
Lighting in Museums / February 26-March2, 2018
• Birmingham Museum of Art; Birmingham, Alabama