ALEX GIBBS
Boston,MA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with 6 years of acrylic painting experience, a thorough understanding of art history, and experience communicating with customers and potential buyers. Deeply passionate about the art world, and adaptable to new situations and challenges when they arise. Seeking a professional opportunity that utilizes his creative talents and willingness to learn more about the business and operational aspects of the art world.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner and Operator
alexgibbsart.com
08.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: Personal portfolio site with paintings, photography, and poetry sorted and organized by year
- Personal portfolio site with paintings, photography, and poetry, sorted and organized by year
Intern Gallery Assistant
Pellas Gallery
02.2024 - 05.2024
- Company Overview: The Pellas Gallery is an esteemed contemporary gallery on Newbury Street, representing works by Warhol, James Jean, Patrick Hughes, and many more
- Handled logging artworks for the gallery on Artwork Archive, Artsy, and Pellasgallery.com to ensure accurate records
- Worked with team members to promote great customer service and pleasant work environment
- Spoke with hundreds of guests, informing them about pieces in the gallery, identifying their potential purchase intent, and adding their email to our mailing list
- Assisted in organizing and setting up events occurring outside gallery hours
- Performed general upkeep of the gallery to maintain a clean and orderly appearance
- Handled incoming and outgoing artworks and other packages and routed to customers
- The Pellas Gallery is an esteemed contemporary gallery on Newbury St, representing works by Warhol, James Jean, Patrick Hughes, and many more
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Painting
Boston University
Boston, MA05.2026
Graduate -
The Governors Academy
Byfield, MA01.2022
Skills
- Highly proficient in assisting customer interactions
- Well-versed in artwork logging through Artwork Archive, Artsy, and Artlogic
- Art Market Knowledge from gallery experience
- 6 years of acrylic painting experience
- Flexible and adaptable when put in new and unfamiliar territory
- Highly resilient in facing challenges and setbacks
- A team player
Extracurricular Activities
Member of the BU Powerlifting Team, 2022, Present Recipient of Silver Key Award, Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, 01/01/22 College of Fine Arts Dean's List, Fall Semester, 2022/2023, Spring Semester 2023/2024
Timeline
Intern Gallery Assistant
Pellas Gallery
02.2024 - 05.2024
Owner and Operator
alexgibbsart.com
08.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Painting
Boston University
Graduate -
The Governors Academy
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