Curate
Empower
Growth
Curating an art exhibition involves managing and showcasing diverse artistic collections. My experience in working in a team in curating art events has been an eye-opening opportunity as I learned how to captivate and inspire audiences in the gallery. With a keen eye for detail and a deep understanding of artistic narratives, I strongly believe that creating immersive and thought-provoking gallery experiences will connect artists and their audiences to foster a dialogue between art and the community. With a positive feedback track record of joyful nights, I am poised to contribute my expertise and innovative approach to curatorial endeavours, ensuring a dynamic and engaging cultural impact.
Learning and Evaluating
Intern as an Assistant Coordinator for the ILT Art Awards 2019
Mid 2019
Winner for the Southsure Art Awards
For this role, it involves supporting the coordination and execution of art-related events and competitions. I had the chance to collaborate with artists, manage logistics for installations, and facilitate the smooth flow of exhibitions. Responsibilities include assisting in organizing award ceremonies, handling submissions, and ensuring the overall success of artistic events. My attention to detail and organizational skills contribute to the seamless execution of art initiatives, promoting artistic excellence and fostering a vibrant creative community during and after the award event.
Event 1
The ILT Art Awards are an annual art competition run by the Southland Art Society with sponsorship from ILT and ILT Foundation and support from Southern Institute of Technology and DIY Museum (Kathryn McCully). In 2019 the awards and exhibition were held at SIT’s Raw Gallery 25 Don Street, Invercargill. This year there have been a total of 71 entries with 61 selected art works and 59 works displayed in the exhibition.
Setting up the art awards
Active discussion with team leader.
Event night, everyone waiting for the result anxiously!
Created Social Media for more exposure for local artist
Instagram @southland_art_society
Facebook @southland art society
Southsure Art Awards
Leader for the food catering team
End 2018
Over the past four months, leading the food catering team for this event has been an enlightening experience. Emphasizing mutual respect and collaborative idea-sharing proved crucial for the team's success, especially given our tight budget. Despite limited resources, we took on the challenge of preparing the food ourselves, resulting in a triumphant evening. The audience enjoyed the food and engaged in lively discussions about the artwork. However, the experience also highlighted the importance of addressing hiccups promptly. For instance, inadequate discussion about kitchen cleanup timing left some members dissatisfied. Recognizing such areas allows us to refine our approach for future events
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As far as I know, there was an increase in guests who came in for the event. I guess good food does attract visitors!
Event 2
Weekly meeting in discussion for the event.
Teammates brought cakes for all members to try out.
We have sponsorship from a local dairy farm on Feta Cheese!
Team mates getting ready for the Big Night!
Menu designed by Graphic Design Student
- The name of the food is based on a well-known Artist from
the Film, Fine Art and Animation Industry
- Food for Vegan and Non Vegan
Part 1: Southsure Art Awards - Visual Arts Exhibition
The catering team on the roll~
Sponsored Feta Cheese paired with grapes.
Guest can eat while enjoying their night
Part 2: Southsure Art Awards - Film Festival
Giving out packets of cookies for everyone
A Week's Internship at
The Eastern Southland Gallery
Mid 2018
This is a great opportunity for me in understanding how a gallery operates. At here I would like to say thank you to my program manager, Kathryn Mccully, for recommending me to this one week internship at the Eastern Southland Gallery (ESG) at Gore, New Zealand. I was welcomed warmly by the curator of ESG, Jim Geddes along with his wife, Marcella Geddes.
Event 3
There are two exhibition coming up, one is Against the Grain - NZ Women Artist from the Collection in ESG and the other is Maruawai - Valley of Water by Janet de Wagt. This involves installing and deinstalling previous works to a new one.
The first installation is Maruawei - Valley of Water by Janet de Wagt.
These works were borrowed from other galleries. We will need to put extra care when installing each art works.
The first installation is Maruawei - Valley of Water by Janet de Wagt.
The second is Against the Grain - NZ Women Artist from the Collection.
