Experienced Writer and Arts Administrator Seeking Work in Transcription
Christopher Viaggio
Professional Experience:
GALLERY MANAGER, ROCKAWAY ARTISTS ALLIANCE
Breezy Point, NY | June 2018�Sept 2018 (temporary, part-time)
� Manage visitor flow for Yayoi Kusama�s Narcissus Garden (1966�present) installation at Fort Tilden (July 1�September 3, 2018)
� Manage docent staff and assign coverage at four different stations within the RAA gallery space and surrounding national park grounds
� Knowledgeably communicate with visitors about the artwork on view, as well as the history of Fort Tilden and RAA, including their ongoing
collaboration with MoMA, MoMA PS1, Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy, and Bloomberg Philanthropies
� Field various logistical questions from the public and provide informational guidelines for safe interaction with the installation
� Send daily reports of visitor headcount and amount of collected donations to RAA�s Fiscal Officer
GALLERY DIRECTOR, MOTHER CULTURE
Los Angeles, CA | Oct�Nov 2017 (temporary, full-time)
� Collaborate with the gallery�s co-founders (artists Jared Madere and Jake Cruzen) to conceptualize, plan, and execute an inaugural exhibition
(featuring works by Darja Bajagi?, James Cameron, Suzy Amis Cameron, Dachi Cole, Jake Cruzen, Jared Madere, Bunny Rogers, and Jacolby Satterwhite)
� Organize and coordinate exhibition timeline and budget
� Create and maintain a tentative, long-term exhibition and program schedule based on discussions had at weekly meetings
� Communicate with other galleries regarding artwork consignments and related logistics
� Coordinate artwork production in select cases
� Implement gallery infrastructure and organizational protocol
GALLERY ASSOCIATE, GREENSPON
New York, NY | May 2014�April 2017 (full-time)
� Manage gallery correspondence alongside the owner/director Amy Greenspon
� Organize and coordinate exhibition timelines and budgets
� Generate consignment paperwork and other gallery contracts
� Handle domestic and international shipping logistics
� Compose checklists, pricelists, and artist dossiers
� Liaise with writers and members of the press to provide requested materials
� Track and record the activities and overall output of all 12 represented gallery artists
� Represent the gallery at select international art fairs (Frieze New York 2014, Art Basel Miami Beach 2015, ARTBO 2016)
� Develop and maintain the gallery's digital archive
REPORTER, WAVE PUBLISHING CO. INC.
Rockaway Beach, NY | Oct 2014�May 2015 (freelance)
� Pitch newsworthy content and communicate regularly with the editor regarding upcoming assignments
� Attend events (community meetings, stewardship projects, exhibitions and screenings, recreational activities) relevant to issues of interest
to the publication and its readership
� Audio record civic meetings, speeches, and interviews for selective quoting or full transcription
� Write accurate and informative news articles to be published weekly (average length of 500 words, 49 articles in total)
Skills & Certification:
� Excellent writing, editing, copyediting, and proofreading abilities
� Proficient in Mac OS X, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, ArtBase 10, FileMaker Pro, WordPress
� Adept at typing and taking dictation
� New York State Driver License
� New York State Boating Safety Certificate
� New York City Qualifying Certificate in Food Protection
Education:
BFA, PRATT INSTITUTE
Brooklyn, NY
2014
GPA: 3.694
Major: Fine Arts (Concentration in Printmaking)
Minor: Sustainability Studies
Coursework Overview: Visual Analysis, Critical Theory, Art and Cultural History, Sustainable Practices, Ecology, Eco-Philosophy
Christopher Viaggio
Professional Experience:
GALLERY MANAGER, ROCKAWAY ARTISTS ALLIANCE
Breezy Point, NY | June 2018�Sept 2018 (temporary, part-time)
� Manage visitor flow for Yayoi Kusama�s Narcissus Garden (1966�present) installation at Fort Tilden (July 1�September 3, 2018)
� Manage docent staff and assign coverage at four different stations within the RAA gallery space and surrounding national park grounds
� Knowledgeably communicate with visitors about the artwork on view, as well as the history of Fort Tilden and RAA, including their ongoing
collaboration with MoMA, MoMA PS1, Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy, and Bloomberg Philanthropies
� Field various logistical questions from the public and provide informational guidelines for safe interaction with the installation
� Send daily reports of visitor headcount and amount of collected donations to RAA�s Fiscal Officer
GALLERY DIRECTOR, MOTHER CULTURE
Los Angeles, CA | Oct�Nov 2017 (temporary, full-time)
� Collaborate with the gallery�s co-founders (artists Jared Madere and Jake Cruzen) to conceptualize, plan, and execute an inaugural exhibition
(featuring works by Darja Bajagi?, James Cameron, Suzy Amis Cameron, Dachi Cole, Jake Cruzen, Jared Madere, Bunny Rogers, and Jacolby Satterwhite)
� Organize and coordinate exhibition timeline and budget
� Create and maintain a tentative, long-term exhibition and program schedule based on discussions had at weekly meetings
� Communicate with other galleries regarding artwork consignments and related logistics
� Coordinate artwork production in select cases
� Implement gallery infrastructure and organizational protocol
GALLERY ASSOCIATE, GREENSPON
New York, NY | May 2014�April 2017 (full-time)
� Manage gallery correspondence alongside the owner/director Amy Greenspon
� Organize and coordinate exhibition timelines and budgets
� Generate consignment paperwork and other gallery contracts
� Handle domestic and international shipping logistics
� Compose checklists, pricelists, and artist dossiers
� Liaise with writers and members of the press to provide requested materials
� Track and record the activities and overall output of all 12 represented gallery artists
� Represent the gallery at select international art fairs (Frieze New York 2014, Art Basel Miami Beach 2015, ARTBO 2016)
� Develop and maintain the gallery's digital archive
REPORTER, WAVE PUBLISHING CO. INC.
Rockaway Beach, NY | Oct 2014�May 2015 (freelance)
� Pitch newsworthy content and communicate regularly with the editor regarding upcoming assignments
� Attend events (community meetings, stewardship projects, exhibitions and screenings, recreational activities) relevant to issues of interest
to the publication and its readership
� Audio record civic meetings, speeches, and interviews for selective quoting or full transcription
� Write accurate and informative news articles to be published weekly (average length of 500 words, 49 articles in total)
Skills & Certification:
� Excellent writing, editing, copyediting, and proofreading abilities
� Proficient in Mac OS X, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, ArtBase 10, FileMaker Pro, WordPress
� Adept at typing and taking dictation
� New York State Driver License
� New York State Boating Safety Certificate
� New York City Qualifying Certificate in Food Protection
Education:
BFA, PRATT INSTITUTE
Brooklyn, NY
2014
GPA: 3.694
Major: Fine Arts (Concentration in Printmaking)
Minor: Sustainability Studies
Coursework Overview: Visual Analysis, Critical Theory, Art and Cultural History, Sustainable Practices, Ecology, Eco-Philosophy