I am a PhD candidate and a researcher, writer, and curator with over 10 years of experience working in major arts organizations. A highly detail-oriented researcher, they specialize in synthesizing complex historical, cultural, and interdisciplinary topics into clear, well-structured documentation. Their background spans academic writing, provenance research, project management, and collaborative digital workflows, with a strong commitment to accuracy, clarity, and credible sourcing.

Natalie Hume

I am a PhD candidate and a researcher, writer, and curator with over 10 years of experience working in major arts organizations. A highly detail-oriented researcher, they specialize in synthesizing complex historical, cultural, and interdisciplinary topics into clear, well-structured documentation. Their background spans academic writing, provenance research, project management, and collaborative digital workflows, with a strong commitment to accuracy, clarity, and credible sourcing.

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I am a PhD candidate and a researcher, writer, and curator with over 10 years of experience working in major arts organizations. A highly detail-oriented researcher, they specialize in synthesizing complex historical, cultural, and interdisciplinary topics into clear, well-structured documentation. Their background spans academic writing, provenance research, project management, and collaborative digital workflows, with a strong commitment to accuracy, clarity, and credible sourcing.

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Language

French
Advanced
German
Intermediate
Latin
Beginner
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner
Swedish
Beginner

Work Experience

Writer/Contributor at Gail and Stephen A. Jarislowsky Institute of Studies in Canadian Art, Concordia University
January 1, 2023 - January 31, 2024
Wrote articles and contributed to institute publications and programming; conducted archival and scholarly research to support Canadian art studies.
Teaching Assistant at Queen’s University
September 1, 2019 - April 1, 2022
Teaching assistant for Art History courses; assisted faculty with course delivery, grading, and student support.
Major Exhibitions Manager at Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art
April 1, 2018 - August 1, 2019
Managed major travelling and gallery exhibitions, coordinating logistics, budgets, and partnerships.
Image Research Officer at Art Canada Institute
June 1, 2017 - March 1, 2018
Researched images for online publications and supported project development and publication timelines.
Assistant Curator at Peter Clapham Sheppard Archives
June 1, 2017 - August 1, 2019
Assisted curatorial activities and archival research; contributed to collection records and access.
Research Assistant at Art Gallery of Ontario
November 1, 2012 - November 1, 2017
Supported curatorial and research projects; assisted with acquisitions, loans, and publications.
Marvin Gelber Prints and Drawings Intern at Art Gallery of Ontario
June 1, 2012 - November 1, 2012
Internship in the Prints and Drawings Study Centre; assisted cataloguing, conservation prep, and research.
English Teacher at United Language School
September 1, 2004 - October 1, 2005
English language instruction for adults and students; classroom planning and assessment.
Collections Technician at Glenbow Museum
September 1, 2003 - August 1, 2004
Collections management support; object handling, cataloguing, and inventory control.
Curatorial Administrative Assistant (temporary contract) at Glenbow Museum
July 1, 2003 - August 1, 2003
Administrative support for curatorial projects and exhibition research.
Youth Education Coordinator (summer contract) at Glenbow Museum
July 1, 2002 - August 1, 2002
Coordinated youth education programs and outreach during summer terms.
Exhibitions Curator at Agnes Etherington Art Centre, Queen’s University
February 20, 2021 - August 21, 2021
Curated and coordinated the 'Radicals and Revolutionaries: Artists of Atelier 17, 1960s' exhibition.
Project Manager at Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art
February 29, 2020 - March 13, 2020
Oversaw 'Savour: Food Culture During the Age of the Enlightenment' exhibition development and execution.
Project Manager at Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art
February 28, 2019 - June 9, 2019
Led project management for 'Ai Weiwei: Unbroken' exhibition.
Curator at Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art
January 17, 2019 - March 22, 2019
Curated 'Best in Show' exhibition and managed related programming.
Project Manager at Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art
October 20, 2018 - January 20, 2019
Project management for 'Obsession: Sir William Van Horne’s Japanese Ceramics' exhibition.
Assistant Curator at Art Gallery of Ontario
September 30, 2017 - January 7, 2018
Assistant curator for 'Guillermo del Toro: At Home with Monsters' (in partnership with LACMA and MIA).
Curatorial/ Research Assistant at Art Gallery of Ontario
October 22, 2016 - January 29, 2017
Contributed to 'Mystical Landscapes: Masterpieces from Monet, Van Gogh and more' project (in partnership with Musée d’Orsay).
Curator at Art Gallery of Ontario
January 1, 2014 - June 30, 2014
Curated 'Out of the Vaults' (Prints and Drawings) study centre project.
Co-Curator at Art Rental and Sales Gallery, AGO
May 1, 2009 - May 1, 2009
Co-curated 'Construct, Contact' Photography Festival.
Writer/Contributor at Gail and Stephen A. Jarislowsky Institute of Studies in Canadian Art, Concordia University, Montreal, QC
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Wrote research-based content for institute publications and related projects, translating primary and secondary sources into accessible materials for academic and public audiences.
Teaching Assistant at Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario
September 1, 2019 - April 1, 2022
Supported Art History courses with assignments, tutorials, and student support; contributed to course design and assessment.
Major Exhibitions Manager at Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art, Toronto, Ontario
April 1, 2018 - August 1, 2019
Led planning and execution of major travelling and in-house exhibitions, coordinating curatorial teams, budgets, timelines, and partner institutions.
Image Research Officer at Art Canada Institute, Toronto, Ontario
June 1, 2017 - March 1, 2018
Conducted image research and rights clearance, prepared metadata and documentation for digital scholarship projects.
Assistant Curator at Art Canada Institute, Toronto, Ontario
June 1, 2017 - August 1, 2019
Assisted curatorial team with research, cataloging, and exhibition-related materials; contributed to scholarly publications and online content.
Research Assistant at Peter Clapham Sheppard Archives, Toronto, Ontario
November 1, 2012 - November 1, 2017
Researched archival materials, organized collection records, and supported project documentation and conservation planning.
Marvin Gelber Prints and Drawings Intern at Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario
June 1, 2012 - November 1, 2012
Assisted with cataloguing, conservation-friendly handling, and research for prints and drawings collection.
English Teacher at United Language School, Daejeon, South Korea
September 1, 2004 - October 1, 2005
Taught English to diverse learners, developed classroom activities and assessments.
Collections Technician at Glenbow Museum, Calgary, Alberta
September 1, 2003 - August 1, 2004
Supported collections management, cataloguing, and object handling for holdings.
Curatorial Administrative Assistant (temporary contract) at Glenbow Museum, Calgary, Alberta
July 1, 2003 - August 1, 2003
Provided administrative support to curatorial team, scheduling, documentation, and project coordination.
Youth Education Coordinator (summer contract) at Glenbow Museum, Calgary, Alberta
July 1, 2002 - August 1, 2002
Coordinated youth education activities, programs, and museum outreach during peak season.
Exhibitions Curator at Agnes Etherington Art Centre, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario
February 20, 2021 - August 21, 2021
Curated exhibitions including Radicals and Revolutionaries: Artists of Atelier 17, 1960s; collaborated with curatorial and education teams.
Project Manager | Savour: Food Culture During the Age of the Enlightenment at Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art, Toronto, Ontario
February 29, 2020 - March 13, 2020
Led project planning and delivery for Savour exhibition, coordinating research, design, installation, and public programs.
Project Manager | Ai Weiwei: Unbroken at Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art, Toronto, Ontario
February 28, 2019 - June 9, 2019
Managed multi-stakeholder project delivery, including curatorial research, budgeting, and exhibition operations.
Curator | Best in Show at Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art, Toronto, Ontario
January 17, 2019 - March 22, 2019
Curated Best in Show exhibition, overseeing content development, object selection, and gallery interpretation.
Project Manager | Obsession: Sir William Van Horne’s Japanese Ceramics at Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art, Toronto, Ontario
October 20, 2018 - January 20, 2019
Directed project planning for Obsession, coordinating materials, schedules, and partner institutions.
Assistant Curator | Guillermo del Toro: At Home with Monsters at Art Gallery of Ontario
September 30, 2017 - January 7, 2018
Supported curatorial team on a major international exhibition; contributed to catalogue and public programs.
Curatorial/ Research Assistant | Mystical Landscapes: Masterpieces from Monet, Van Gogh and more at Art Gallery of Ontario (in partnership with Musée d’Orsay)
October 22, 2016 - January 29, 2017
Researched and contributed curatorial content for a major AGO exhibition; collaborated with partner institutions.
Curator | Out of the Vaults at Art Gallery of Ontario, Prints and Drawings Study Centre
January 1, 2014 - June 1, 2014
Curated Vaults show; developed interpretive materials and contributed to audience engagement.
Co-Curator | Construct, Contact Photography Festival at Art Rental and Sales Gallery, Art Gallery of Ontario
May 1, 2009 - May 31, 2009
Co-curated exhibition for Construct, Contact Photography Festival; coordinated artists and logistics.

Education

PhD candidate, Art History at Queen’s University
January 11, 2030 - January 7, 2026
M.A., Art History at University of Toronto
January 11, 2030 - January 7, 2026
B.A., Art History/Business Management at University of Calgary
January 11, 2030 - January 7, 2026
PhD candidate, Art History at Queen’s University
January 11, 2030 - January 7, 2026
M.A. Art History at University of Toronto
January 11, 2030 - January 7, 2026
B.A. Art History/Business Management at University of Calgary
January 11, 2030 - January 7, 2026

Qualifications

Dean’s Doctoral Travel Grant
January 1, 2025 - January 7, 2026
Vojtech Jirat-Wasiutynski Travel Award
January 1, 2024 - January 7, 2026
Alfred Bader Research Fellowship
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024
Ontario Graduate Scholarship
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
The Iva Speers Fellowship for Art History
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Queen’s University Graduate Award
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Queen’s University Graduate Research Fellowship
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Queen’s University Graduate Research Fellowship
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
RS McLaughlin Fellowship
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Dean’s Doctoral Travel Grant
January 1, 2025 - January 7, 2026
Vojtech Jirat - Wasiutynski Travel Award
January 1, 2024 - January 7, 2026
Alfred Bader Research Fellowship
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Ontario Graduate Scholarship
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
The Iva Speers Fellowship for Art History
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Queen’s University Graduate Award
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020
Queen’s University Graduate Award
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Queen’s University Graduate Research Fellowship
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Queen’s University Graduate Research Fellowship
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
R.S. McLaughlin Fellowship
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Software & Internet