Andrew H. Cole - CV
ANDREW H. COLE
72 Manhattan Avenue 3L • Brooklyn, NY 11206 •------------ • ------------
Qualification Summary: Diligent art professional seeking to enhance curatorial initiatives, client relations, and internal operations. Demonstrates high level of professionalism; proficient in all areas of gallery operations and knowledgeable in primary and secondary markets.
EXPERIENCE
Tom McFarland Studio, Brooklyn, NY – Studio Manager (Jan 2020 – Present)
•Facilitate international exhibitions and commissions for the artist to cultivate and maintain a growing collectorship
•Oversee the operations and scheduling of the artist’s studio to ensure an organized and productive environment
•Maintain the artist’s inventory and manage archives of past exhibitions
•Arrange the shipping and installation of artworks for domestic and international clients, exhibitions, and art fairs
•Develop and implement strategic email marketing campaigns
•Write biographical materials, press releases, and catalogue information for exhibitions and external communications
UNIX Gallery, New York, NY – Associate Director (Aug 2014 – Dec 2019)
•Consistently exceeded annual sales goals of painting, sculpture, photography, installation, and new media artworks
•Managed gallery program and exhibitions calendar, ensuring artwork delivery, consignments, and installation are on schedule
•Curated group and solo gallery exhibitions, as well as for art fairs, special projects, and public venues
•Liaised with artists on exhibitions, cultivating new series of work, and commissions
•Oversaw online sale platforms and gallery website to optimize web traffic and transactions
ToonSeum, Pittsburgh, PA – Consultant, Systems Synthesis Project (Jan 2014 – May 2014)
•Provided advisory services to Founder and CEO to maximize earned revenue and fuel the organization’s sustainable growth
•Conducted operational investigation to determine SWOT-based strategies aligned with organization’s goal
•Proposed exhibitions and cultural partnership events focused on increasing earned revenue
•Managed a team of seven responsible for synthesizing data and developing strategies for increasing revenue
A------------, New York, NY – Curatorial and Marketing Intern (May 2013 – Aug 2013)
•Identified trends using analytic software to shape content for SEO, SMO, and PPC campaigns
•Developed monthly reports to track works and identify user experience and sales patterns for senior management
•Curated collections to improve visitor flow and facilitate sales
•Managed inventory and customer databases to streamline target marketing initiatives
•Created feature pages for galleries, artists, and works for web publication
Trendim LLC, New York, NY – Market Research Analyst (April 2011 – Sep 2012)
•Evaluated industry news and data to recommend acquisition strategies of companies based on performance
•Utilized financial analysis models to make decisions about investments across different markets
•Researched daily bottom performer stocks to determine their valuation and potential ROI
SELECT CURATORIAL PROJECTS
"Excess To Extinction" Conor Fagan, Tom McFarland, Kevin Reed (SPRING/BREAK Art Show NY, 2020) "A Unified Horizon (1960 – 1970)" Hisao Hanfusa (UNIX Gallery, 2019); "US And THEM" Jonathan Paul (SPRING/BREAK Art Show NY, 2019); "Richard Prince: All The More Best" Jonathan Paul (SPRING/BREAK Art Show LA, 2019); "Perceptual; Sonic Landscape" Richard Garet (UNTITLED ART San Francisco, 2019); "The Yucca Mystique" Tom McFarland (2018); "To The Victor Belongs The Spoils" Jonathan Paul (UNIX Gallery, 2018); "SUGARTARIUM" Peter Anton (UNIX Gallery, 2017)
LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES
Jewish Museum, Young Patron Advisory Council (2019-2020); Her Justice, Events Committee (2015-2017); Systems Synthesis Project Report, Editor (2014)
SKILLS
ArtBase; ArtLogic; Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign; Sketchup; Microsoft Office Suite – including Excel, Access, PowerPoint & Outlook; QuickBooks; Languages: Spanish
EDUCATION
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh PA – Master of Arts Management (Sep 2012 – May 2014)
•Combined academic and pragmatic coursework to prepare for diverse public, private or nonprofit art markets
•Studied a rigorous curriculum combining finance, marketing, technology, and fundraising disciplines
•Improved on arts management and administration tools necessary to solve economic and operational challenges
•Synthesized resources to determine and identify current trends and advances within arts and technology
George Washington University, Washington D.C. – BA: Comparative Literature (Sep 2002 – June 2006)
Queen Mary, University of London, UK – Pre-19th Century Literature and Art History (Jan – June 2005)
ANDREW H. COLE
72 Manhattan Avenue 3L • Brooklyn, NY 11206 •------------ • ------------
Qualification Summary: Diligent art professional seeking to enhance curatorial initiatives, client relations, and internal operations. Demonstrates high level of professionalism; proficient in all areas of gallery operations and knowledgeable in primary and secondary markets.
EXPERIENCE
Tom McFarland Studio, Brooklyn, NY – Studio Manager (Jan 2020 – Present)
•Facilitate international exhibitions and commissions for the artist to cultivate and maintain a growing collectorship
•Oversee the operations and scheduling of the artist’s studio to ensure an organized and productive environment
•Maintain the artist’s inventory and manage archives of past exhibitions
•Arrange the shipping and installation of artworks for domestic and international clients, exhibitions, and art fairs
•Develop and implement strategic email marketing campaigns
•Write biographical materials, press releases, and catalogue information for exhibitions and external communications
UNIX Gallery, New York, NY – Associate Director (Aug 2014 – Dec 2019)
•Consistently exceeded annual sales goals of painting, sculpture, photography, installation, and new media artworks
•Managed gallery program and exhibitions calendar, ensuring artwork delivery, consignments, and installation are on schedule
•Curated group and solo gallery exhibitions, as well as for art fairs, special projects, and public venues
•Liaised with artists on exhibitions, cultivating new series of work, and commissions
•Oversaw online sale platforms and gallery website to optimize web traffic and transactions
ToonSeum, Pittsburgh, PA – Consultant, Systems Synthesis Project (Jan 2014 – May 2014)
•Provided advisory services to Founder and CEO to maximize earned revenue and fuel the organization’s sustainable growth
•Conducted operational investigation to determine SWOT-based strategies aligned with organization’s goal
•Proposed exhibitions and cultural partnership events focused on increasing earned revenue
•Managed a team of seven responsible for synthesizing data and developing strategies for increasing revenue
A------------, New York, NY – Curatorial and Marketing Intern (May 2013 – Aug 2013)
•Identified trends using analytic software to shape content for SEO, SMO, and PPC campaigns
•Developed monthly reports to track works and identify user experience and sales patterns for senior management
•Curated collections to improve visitor flow and facilitate sales
•Managed inventory and customer databases to streamline target marketing initiatives
•Created feature pages for galleries, artists, and works for web publication
Trendim LLC, New York, NY – Market Research Analyst (April 2011 – Sep 2012)
•Evaluated industry news and data to recommend acquisition strategies of companies based on performance
•Utilized financial analysis models to make decisions about investments across different markets
•Researched daily bottom performer stocks to determine their valuation and potential ROI
SELECT CURATORIAL PROJECTS
"Excess To Extinction" Conor Fagan, Tom McFarland, Kevin Reed (SPRING/BREAK Art Show NY, 2020) "A Unified Horizon (1960 – 1970)" Hisao Hanfusa (UNIX Gallery, 2019); "US And THEM" Jonathan Paul (SPRING/BREAK Art Show NY, 2019); "Richard Prince: All The More Best" Jonathan Paul (SPRING/BREAK Art Show LA, 2019); "Perceptual; Sonic Landscape" Richard Garet (UNTITLED ART San Francisco, 2019); "The Yucca Mystique" Tom McFarland (2018); "To The Victor Belongs The Spoils" Jonathan Paul (UNIX Gallery, 2018); "SUGARTARIUM" Peter Anton (UNIX Gallery, 2017)
LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES
Jewish Museum, Young Patron Advisory Council (2019-2020); Her Justice, Events Committee (2015-2017); Systems Synthesis Project Report, Editor (2014)
SKILLS
ArtBase; ArtLogic; Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign; Sketchup; Microsoft Office Suite – including Excel, Access, PowerPoint & Outlook; QuickBooks; Languages: Spanish
EDUCATION
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh PA – Master of Arts Management (Sep 2012 – May 2014)
•Combined academic and pragmatic coursework to prepare for diverse public, private or nonprofit art markets
•Studied a rigorous curriculum combining finance, marketing, technology, and fundraising disciplines
•Improved on arts management and administration tools necessary to solve economic and operational challenges
•Synthesized resources to determine and identify current trends and advances within arts and technology
George Washington University, Washington D.C. – BA: Comparative Literature (Sep 2002 – June 2006)
Queen Mary, University of London, UK – Pre-19th Century Literature and Art History (Jan – June 2005)