Micaela Garcia

A scholar of the arts with a strong educational and professional foundation for

museum studies and curation. Experienced in the acquisition and handling of sensitive artifacts, facilitation of artist communications, and strategic multi-tasking. Thorough understanding and appreciation of the culture and heritage behind art in order to develop analytical perspectives to position them for a better public understanding.

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Nationality

-: Italian and Argentine

Languages

-: Spanish (Native)

-: English (Bilingual proficiency)

Computer Skills

-: MS Office (Advanced)

-: Presentation Software

(Advanced)

-: Spreadsheets (Advanced)

-: Social Media (Advanced)

-: Outlook (Advanced)

-: Photoshop (Intermediated)

Areas of Emphasis

-: Proper artifact handling

-: CMS skills

-: Gallery visitor communications

-: Fundraising planning and

exhibition Development

-: Cultural sensitivity and

awareness

-: Administrative tasks artist and

vendor communications

-: Latin American arts and culture

-: Adobe photoshop

Professional Experience

10/2019 – 11/2019 Xul Solar Museum, Buenos Aires, Argentina Freelance Translator Spanish – English

Provided comprehensive interpretation of Spanish museological texts and their English translations in order to aid foreign visitors with knowledge on the artist and his exhibited work.

-: Facilitated and maximized knowledge of Xul Solar and his work to foreign visitors

07/2019 – 09/2019 Palermo H Art Gallery, Buenos Aires, Argentina Gallery Assistant Intern

Performed gallery’s daily operational tasks and assisted with the installation and de- installation of exhibitions.

-: Co-curated exhibition Figuras y Formas: Homenaje a Miguel Angel Timpanaro

-: Conceptualized letters for loan requests, business agreements and proposals

-: Provided assistance to the gallery’s parallel initiative ONG Mil Obras de Arte MOArt

02/2018 – 07/2018 Prince Claus Fund, Amsterdam, Netherlands Awards Intern

Utilized superb communication and time management skills to prepare the annual Prince Claus Fund awards and related ceremonies. Operated with an openness to embracing different cultures and international perspectives to facilitate the goals of the organization. Implemented independent time management skills to carry out event set-up and take-down, as well as administrative duties such as insurance contracts, invoices, receipts inventory, and maintaining contact database.

-: Ensured the safe processing and returns of borrowed works for the Three Crossings Exhibition, 2017 – 2018

-:Conceptualized the exhibition, A Sheet of Paper can become a Knife (11/2018 – 03/.2019), including art selection, acquisitions, layout and incorporating relevant research and current trends 05/2018 -11/2018 Bakers and Roasters, Amsterdam, Netherlands Food runner and Server

Responsible for taking orders and running food to

corresponding customers in a friendly and professional manner. Completed daily opening and closing duties and cleaning as well as other tasks requested by management. 10/2016 – 06/2017 With Love Burrito, Maastricht, Netherlands Restaurant assistant manager

Responsible for assisting in managing the day to day operation of the restaurant, including product quality, customer satisfaction and hygiene.

-: Other responsibilities included generating daily profit reports, helping organizing work schedules and food deliveries 04/2015 – 09/2016 Post + García Gallery, Maastricht, Netherlands, Gallery Assistant

Maximized the gallery’s reach and impact by facilitating visitor communications and incorporating fresh new exhibits to obtain new audiences. Represented the face and brand of the gallery on a day-to-day basis by greeting and informing gallery visitors of exhibitions, planning community art events, updating website and social media content, as well as performing various administrative tasks and maintaining inventory.

-: Created and arranged exhibitions, including communicating with artists, handling and installing artworks, writing correlating display labels, and generating website content

10/2015 – 05/2015 The Art Project, Maastricht, Netherlands Curatorial Assistant

Led the planning and opening of The Art Project in three major exhibitions, Heroes in the Field, Unravelling, and Kingdom Come.

-: Assisted in acquisition and staging of the artworks for all three exhibitions

-: Constructed promotional copy and materials to advertise for exhibits, via website updates and locating appropriate digital and physical locations to further marketing reach

Additional Experience

01/2017 – 09/2017 Viva con Agua, Maastricht, Netherlands Volunteer Curator

Acted as a key team member and project manager for a non- profit collaborative effort between Viva con Agua and the Love Foundation bringing the Millerntor Gallery to Limburg City for the first time.

-: Researched and found artists and organized their works for the exhibition according to the appropriate theme and flow of the space for best audience reception

-: Acted as a touchpoint for all aspects of the project, including art handling, cataloguing, event planning, and social media coverage

2020 Nosotras Proponemos - Permanent Assembly of Women Art Workers, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Participating in meetings and activities of the collective. Educational Background

2017 – 2019

Master of Arts in Museum Studies

University of Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands

-: Electives. Mediation, Identity,

and Mythmaking in Latin America

and Contemporary Art, Practices

and Debates

-: Thesis. Deconstructing

Preconceptions of Twentieth-

Century Latin American Art History

2014 – 2016

Bachelor of Arts in Arts and Culture

Maastricht University

Maastricht, Netherlands

-: Major. Literature, Arts and

Culture

-: Minor: Arts and Heritage

2016

Introduction Course to Curatorship

Espacio: Dospuntos

Buenos Aires, Argentina

2013

General Art History Course

Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes

Buenos Aires, Argentina

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