fine arts

Master’s Degree in Art History: thesis in Psychology of Art “Kandinsky and the Synesthesia”, University of Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy — 2004

ART CONSULTANT, COSMOPOLITAN FINE ARTS SAN DIEGO, USA 2012 – PRESENT
Suggest art work to clients after evaluating their place, their outlook, the space available, and the reason to own the artwork. Process all necessary documents before the delivery. Give directions on the maintenance of the art work. Provide customer care whenever needed.
OFFICE MANAGER, RIBEVI WINES INTERNATIONAL SAN DIEGO, USA 2010 – 2012
Managed a high-volume workload in a deadline-driven environment. Lead “go-to” person for new reps and challenging customer calls. Official recognition for initiative, enthusiasm, tenacity, persuasiveness, intense customer focus, and dependability.
GALLERY MANAGER, LORENZELLI ARTE MILAN, ITALY 2008 – 2010
Planned, organized and presented exhibitions. Promoted exhibitions and work by individual artists. Worked closely with individual artists, developed relationships with new artists. Arranged transportation of work to and from the gallery, both domestic and international. Wrote catalogue essays and press releases. Managed gallery inventory. website operations, and client development.
GALLERY MANAGER, STUDIO D’ARTE CANNAVIELLO MILAN, ITALY 2007
Planned, organized and presented exhibitions. Managed gallery archive and library. Managed art loans. Responsible for accounting, writing catalogue essays, press releases, and public relations.
PUBBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER, DESIA ART AGENCY & STUDIO SALMONI ARCHITETTI BOLOGNA/ ANCONA, ITALY 2004 – 2006
Led several teams in conceptualizating and coordinating cultural events: opening of the museum, “G.Boccanera” of Camerino, and the Museum of Lanciano Castle, “Luci di Ancona 2004 and 2005”. Research, selection, and promotion of artist. Promoted exhibitions. Responsible for press agency and
fundraising.

• Technology – Internet, Windows & Mac Office, Adobe PhotoShop, Indesign, Quickbooks, Spinsoft.
• Excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills.

Basic Spanish, Fundamental French, Italian