EDUCATION

 

1994                        Certificate course in Contemporary Art, Christies’ New York, USA (6 months)

1989-91                   Master of Fine Arts in Art Administration, Columbia University, USA

1985-86                   Master of Art, Comparative History, Brandeis University, Waltham MA, USA

1981-85                   Bachelor of Arts, History, Brandeis University, Waltham MA, USA

 

 

EXPERIENCE

 

2010- Present      Co-Founder, MELD, Athens, Paris

Production, research, development, promotion, fundraising and artists’ and scientists’ relations.

MELD is an ongoing interactive global art platform and collaborative catalyst to commission, produce and present ground-breaking art work to cultivate social change. Exceptional artists and innovative thinkers join our campaigns.

 

2011- 2015         Communication Officer SmartMagna Visual Media International Company, Athens

Smartmagna is an international visual media agency.

Communication: blog, social media, fact checking, website content development and management, press releases, newsletter, interviews, essays and online exhibition materials.

Artists’ liaison, portfolio, promotion, writing (creative | factual).

Team building (excellent presentation and negotiation skills).

Marketing strategies developer to gain market share in the advertising field.

Public speaking  (to groups, or via electronic media with excellent written and verbal skills.

 

1995 - 2000      Founder Clinica Aesthetica New York, NY, USA

Responsible for all operations: promotion, communication, development, advertising and direct sales.

Utilized public relations skills to develop successful business and community relations, as well as encouraging donor involvement in fundraising activities.

Responsible for web site development, including content and design.

Produced and curated 20 large scale projects in the private and public arenas.

 

1994 - 1995      Latin American Symposium, director, Christies’ Education department, NY, USA

Coordinator | Producer of the symposium.

Recruited guest speakers (art dealers, academic experts and artists).

Organized private visits to prominent private collections and public institutions.

 

1991 - 1994      Gallery Director, Cavin-Morris Gallery New York, NY, USA

Responsible for press releases, press liaison, artists’ liaison and promotion, publicity of artists.

Built a large, loyal client base through personal attention, quality service, and consistent follow through.

Produced 15 individual and group shows.

 

1990 – 1991     Archivist and research associate, The Studio Museum in Harlem New York, NY, USA

 

1989 - 1990      Press liaison, Montenay Art Gallery Paris, France

 

1988 – 1989     Director Voice of America Radio Station, Geneva Switzerland

 

1987 - 1988      Curatorial assistant, Galería de Arte Nacional, Caracas, Venezuela

 

 

LANGUAGES

Fluent: French, Spanish, English and  Italian.  Conversational: Greek

 

 

ASSOCIATIONS

Art Table Member, Founding Member Columbia Art Administration Alumni, TEDxAcademy Speaker, Pecha Kucha Speaker