Art Director Experience:

• Creator; Governors Island Art Fair 2008-2009, NYC, Governors Island
• Art for Art, Innovative Art Center 2008 - Present, NYC
• Galoka Gallery, 2000 – 2005, La Jolla, California
• Manager and co-owner of La Jolla’s premier fine art gallery focusing on emerging contemporary artists     As co-owner I was responsible designing the business plan,
      establishing the conceptual theme and supervising progress.
      Directed the gallery from New York in terms of contacting artists,
      viewing artwork, and supervising sales and commissions, as well as,
      consult the business as a whole.
      Specific contributions include (but not limited to):
        - Curator
        - Overseeing intern and general office administrative duties
        - Staff management (hiring, training, cordination, meetings)
        - Inventory (setting up vendors, checking invoices)
        - Established gallery education center, fine art teacher
          and coordinator, "Open Art Studio"
        - Appraising Paintings
        - Managing gallery accounts (including budgeting), invoicing and
          financial reports
        - Maintaining inventory and client databases
        - Sustaining client and media relations (PR)
        - Complete remodeling and interior design
        - Installation and de-installation of all exhibitions
        - Organizing opening receptions and special events
        - Marketing (print ads, web design, co-ordinating production of
          exhibition catalogues, invitations, and market analysis)