Manager Assistant

Jennifer Mittica

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Cell: 802-***-****

New York, NY 10075

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Creative, hard working team player with a passion for Art

Strong ability to analyze situations and apply creative thinking to achieve

efficient and practical solutions. Excellent written, verbal and

presentation skills. Keen understanding of artistic processes, art history

and the promotion of the arts. Solid reputation for sound decision making

skills and a drive to take on a leadership role when necessary. Computer

skills include proficiency with both PC's and Mac's, in Microsoft Excel,

PowerPoint, Word and Outlook, as well as Photoshop, and File Maker Pro.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Paul Kasmin Gallery - New York, NY

September 2010 - Present

Registrar/ General Management Intern

Worked along side the gallery manager in efforts to organize and archive

information on artists represented by the gallery. Primary focus was to

support the gallery in securing relations with the public, artists and

benefactors. Offered intern position in the registrar department upon

finishing a term of interning under the manager.

. Responsible for receiving and releasing artwork

. Assist with the organization of consignments, loans and scheduling

shipments

. Produced condition reports and inventory records of artworks

. Managed archives, including: artist press, unavailable and available

for sale works, and installation views

. Created and managed lists of potential buyers in assistance to art

dealers and the gallery manager

. Helping out at and setting up for gallery openings

. Managed website and online database of the artworks

. Acted as a liaison for the gallery to artists and potential buyers

alike

Deitch Projects - New York, NY

Summer 2009

Intern for the artist group: Black Acid Co-op

Primary job was to aide in the creation of the Black Acid Co-op

installation at the Deitch Gallery. Led by the artists Jonah Freeman and

Justin Lowe, created a labyrinth of different symbiotic ecosystems inside

Deitch's Wooster Gallery.

. Retained a first hand experience of how two artists work together and

enlist the help of others

. Ensured that proper supplies were in available to the artists

. Helped execute the artistic vision of the artists

. Worked with a deadline, in preparation for the opening

. Established working relationships with artists and other artist

assistants

V.A.U.L.T. Gallery - Springfield, VT

Summer 2008

Assistant to the Manager

Worked to help maintain a small town gallery devoted to the showing of

local artists. Very involved in the community, the gallery served as a

meeting place for artists, community members and provided events for

townspeople to take part in.

. Managed the computer database of artists and A-list people involved in

the gallery

. Helped to establish relationships with potential benefactors

. Single handedly put together an summer arts camp for kids that met at

the gallery

. Sent out news letters to gallery members

. Helped with state-wide promotion of the gallery

EDUCATION:

B.A. Art History, Minor in Photography

Marymount Manhattan College, New York, NY

. Expected to graduate May 2011

. Deans list 2007- present

. Campus Activates Board 2007- Present

Wells College, Paris, France - Study Abroad, Spring 2010

. Studied French culture and language at an American college in the

heart of Paris

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