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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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Work Experience
Writer/Contributor at Gail and Stephen A. Jarislowsky Institute of Studies in Canadian Art, Concordia University, Montreal, QC
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024Wrote research-based content for institute publications and related projects, translating primary and secondary sources into accessible materials for academic and public audiences.
Writer/Contributor at Gail and Stephen A. Jarislowsky Institute of Studies in Canadian Art, Concordia University
January 1, 2023 - January 31, 2024Wrote articles and contributed to institute publications and programming; conducted archival and scholarly research to support Canadian art studies.
Exhibitions Curator at Agnes Etherington Art Centre, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario
February 20, 2021 - August 21, 2021Curated exhibitions including Radicals and Revolutionaries: Artists of Atelier 17, 1960s; collaborated with curatorial and education teams.
Exhibitions Curator at Agnes Etherington Art Centre, Queen’s University
February 20, 2021 - August 21, 2021Curated and coordinated the 'Radicals and Revolutionaries: Artists of Atelier 17, 1960s' exhibition.
Project Manager | Savour: Food Culture During the Age of the Enlightenment at Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art, Toronto, Ontario
February 29, 2020 - March 13, 2020Led project planning and delivery for Savour exhibition, coordinating research, design, installation, and public programs.
Project Manager at Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art
February 29, 2020 - March 13, 2020Oversaw 'Savour: Food Culture During the Age of the Enlightenment' exhibition development and execution.
Teaching Assistant at Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario
September 1, 2019 - April 1, 2022Supported Art History courses with assignments, tutorials, and student support; contributed to course design and assessment.
Teaching Assistant at Queen’s University
September 1, 2019 - April 1, 2022Teaching assistant for Art History courses; assisted faculty with course delivery, grading, and student support.
Project Manager | Ai Weiwei: Unbroken at Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art, Toronto, Ontario
February 28, 2019 - June 9, 2019Managed multi-stakeholder project delivery, including curatorial research, budgeting, and exhibition operations.
Project Manager at Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art
February 28, 2019 - June 9, 2019Led project management for 'Ai Weiwei: Unbroken' exhibition.
Curator | Best in Show at Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art, Toronto, Ontario
January 17, 2019 - March 22, 2019Curated Best in Show exhibition, overseeing content development, object selection, and gallery interpretation.
Curator at Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art
January 17, 2019 - March 22, 2019Curated 'Best in Show' exhibition and managed related programming.
Project Manager | Obsession: Sir William Van Horne’s Japanese Ceramics at Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art, Toronto, Ontario
October 20, 2018 - January 20, 2019Directed project planning for Obsession, coordinating materials, schedules, and partner institutions.
Project Manager at Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art
October 20, 2018 - January 20, 2019Project management for 'Obsession: Sir William Van Horne’s Japanese Ceramics' exhibition.
Major Exhibitions Manager at Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art, Toronto, Ontario
April 1, 2018 - August 1, 2019Led planning and execution of major travelling and in-house exhibitions, coordinating curatorial teams, budgets, timelines, and partner institutions.
Major Exhibitions Manager at Gardiner Museum of Ceramic Art
April 1, 2018 - August 1, 2019Managed major travelling and gallery exhibitions, coordinating logistics, budgets, and partnerships.
Assistant Curator | Guillermo del Toro: At Home with Monsters at Art Gallery of Ontario
September 30, 2017 - January 7, 2018Supported curatorial team on a major international exhibition; contributed to catalogue and public programs.
Assistant Curator at Art Gallery of Ontario
September 30, 2017 - January 7, 2018Assistant curator for 'Guillermo del Toro: At Home with Monsters' (in partnership with LACMA and MIA).
Assistant Curator at Art Canada Institute, Toronto, Ontario
June 1, 2017 - August 1, 2019Assisted curatorial team with research, cataloging, and exhibition-related materials; contributed to scholarly publications and online content.
Image Research Officer at Art Canada Institute, Toronto, Ontario
June 1, 2017 - March 1, 2018Conducted image research and rights clearance, prepared metadata and documentation for digital scholarship projects.
Assistant Curator at Peter Clapham Sheppard Archives
June 1, 2017 - August 1, 2019Assisted curatorial activities and archival research; contributed to collection records and access.
Image Research Officer at Art Canada Institute
June 1, 2017 - March 1, 2018Researched images for online publications and supported project development and publication timelines.
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, 2017Researched and contributed curatorial content for a major AGO exhibition; collaborated with partner institutions.
Curatorial/ Research Assistant at Art Gallery of Ontario
October 22, 2016 - January 29, 2017Contributed to 'Mystical Landscapes: Masterpieces from Monet, Van Gogh and more' project (in partnership with Musée d’Orsay).
Curator | Out of the Vaults at Art Gallery of Ontario, Prints and Drawings Study Centre
January 1, 2014 - June 1, 2014Curated Vaults show; developed interpretive materials and contributed to audience engagement.
Curator at Art Gallery of Ontario
January 1, 2014 - June 30, 2014Curated 'Out of the Vaults' (Prints and Drawings) study centre project.
Research Assistant at Peter Clapham Sheppard Archives, Toronto, Ontario
November 1, 2012 - November 1, 2017Researched archival materials, organized collection records, and supported project documentation and conservation planning.
Research Assistant at Art Gallery of Ontario
November 1, 2012 - November 1, 2017Supported curatorial and research projects; assisted with acquisitions, loans, and publications.
Marvin Gelber Prints and Drawings Intern at Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario
June 1, 2012 - November 1, 2012Assisted with cataloguing, conservation-friendly handling, and research for prints and drawings collection.
Marvin Gelber Prints and Drawings Intern at Art Gallery of Ontario
June 1, 2012 - November 1, 2012Internship in the Prints and Drawings Study Centre; assisted cataloguing, conservation prep, and research.
Co-Curator | Construct, Contact Photography Festival at Art Rental and Sales Gallery, Art Gallery of Ontario
May 1, 2009 - May 31, 2009Co-curated exhibition for Construct, Contact Photography Festival; coordinated artists and logistics.
Co-Curator at Art Rental and Sales Gallery, AGO
May 1, 2009 - May 1, 2009Co-curated 'Construct, Contact' Photography Festival.
English Teacher at United Language School, Daejeon, South Korea
September 1, 2004 - October 1, 2005Taught English to diverse learners, developed classroom activities and assessments.
English Teacher at United Language School
September 1, 2004 - October 1, 2005English language instruction for adults and students; classroom planning and assessment.
Collections Technician at Glenbow Museum, Calgary, Alberta
September 1, 2003 - August 1, 2004Supported collections management, cataloguing, and object handling for holdings.
Collections Technician at Glenbow Museum
September 1, 2003 - August 1, 2004Collections management support; object handling, cataloguing, and inventory control.
Curatorial Administrative Assistant (temporary contract) at Glenbow Museum, Calgary, Alberta
July 1, 2003 - August 1, 2003Provided administrative support to curatorial team, scheduling, documentation, and project coordination.
Curatorial Administrative Assistant (temporary contract) at Glenbow Museum
July 1, 2003 - August 1, 2003Administrative support for curatorial projects and exhibition research.
Youth Education Coordinator (summer contract) at Glenbow Museum, Calgary, Alberta
July 1, 2002 - August 1, 2002Coordinated youth education activities, programs, and museum outreach during peak season.
Youth Education Coordinator (summer contract) at Glenbow Museum
July 1, 2002 - August 1, 2002Coordinated youth education programs and outreach during summer terms.
Education
PhD candidate, Art History at Queen’s University
January 11, 2030 - January 7, 2026M.A., Art History at University of Toronto
January 11, 2030 - January 7, 2026B.A., Art History/Business Management at University of Calgary
January 11, 2030 - January 7, 2026PhD candidate, Art History at Queen’s University
January 11, 2030 - January 7, 2026M.A. Art History at University of Toronto
January 11, 2030 - January 7, 2026B.A. Art History/Business Management at University of Calgary
January 11, 2030 - January 7, 2026Qualifications
Dean’s Doctoral Travel Grant
January 1, 2025 - January 7, 2026Vojtech Jirat-Wasiutynski Travel Award
January 1, 2024 - January 7, 2026Alfred Bader Research Fellowship
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024Ontario Graduate Scholarship
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022The Iva Speers Fellowship for Art History
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021Queen’s University Graduate Award
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020Queen’s University Graduate Research Fellowship
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021Queen’s University Graduate Research Fellowship
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022RS McLaughlin Fellowship
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022Dean’s Doctoral Travel Grant
January 1, 2025 - January 7, 2026Vojtech Jirat - Wasiutynski Travel Award
January 1, 2024 - January 7, 2026Alfred Bader Research Fellowship
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024Ontario Graduate Scholarship
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022The Iva Speers Fellowship for Art History
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021Queen’s University Graduate Award
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020Queen’s University Graduate Award
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021Queen’s University Graduate Research Fellowship
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021Queen’s University Graduate Research Fellowship
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022R.S. McLaughlin Fellowship
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022Industry Experience
Education, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Software & Internet
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