Isabella Feinstein
Los Angeles,USA
Summary
Masters of Fine Arts Candidate committed to enhancing civic engagement through innovative exhibitions and award-winning documentary film productions.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Curatorial & Research Intern
John Baldessari Family Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
- Current
- Currently assisting exhibitions and other curatorial/archival projects in different stages of development
- Responsible for developing content calendars for John Baldessari Family Foundation website and Instagram
- Tracking recent Baldessari exhibitions and press and monitoring online activity related to Baldessari and his work
Independent Curator
Self Employed
07.2024 - 2025
- Co-curated exhibitions in Seattle, WA and Portland, OR in non-profit art galleries.
- Executed exhibition design and collection management for a group show featuring 15 to 16 contemporary artists working world-wide
- Developed curatorial framework steeped in art historical research and ensured inclusive representation amongst artists and works
- Coordinated with artists and buyers to oversee successful sales
Visitor Experience / Frontline Ambassador
Hammer Museum, UCLA
Los Angeles, CA
- Current
Exhibition Staff Temporary
Frieze Art Fair
Los Angeles, CA
02.2025
- Conducted a smooth transition of events pertaining to the exhibition
- Welcomed guests of the art fair with a warm and helpful disposition
Freelance Writer
Public Broadcast Station, Social Team
07.2024 - 11.2024
- Conducted research and authored three articles to accompany Ken Burns, Leonardo Da Vinci Documentary
- Synthesized complex historical and art historical information for public audiences
Archival Producer
Kartemquin Educational Films
New York, NY
05.2024 - 06.2024
- Developed metadata management systems for previously unseen footage from filmmaker Barbara Hammer’s personal collections
- Logged and annotated archival film stills and footage
Production Coordinator
Florentine Films / Ken Burns Productions
New York, NY
01.2022 - 05.2023
- Contributed to Emmy Award-winning documentaries including "Hemingway" (2020) and "The U.S. and the Holocaust" (2022)
- Sourced and verified primary historical documents from diverse institutional archives
- Cultivated and maintained relationships with scholars, experts, and community stakeholders
- Collaborated with PBS Learning Media & PBS Social to develop lesson plans, community discussion guides, and social media content
- Organized national and international screening to promote film release
- Managed project timelines and deliverables across multiple institutions
Production Associate & Campaign Manager
Skiff Mountain Films / Lynn Novick Production
New York, NY
05.2019 - 05.2023
- Developed social content and implemented tracked
- Produced comprehensive impact reports and maintained stakeholder communications
- Oversaw a nationwide screening campaign for "College Behind Bars" (2019)
Education
Master of Fine Arts -
Otis College of Art & Design
Los Angeles, CA05.2026
Bachelor of Arts - American Studies
Bard College
Annandale-on-Hudson, NY05.2019
Certification
- 2025 UCLA Extension Course: Digital Marketing
- 2023 American Academy in Rome Visiting Resident & Scholar
- 2022 Echoes & Reflections Seminar: Analyzing Propaganda, Teaching Media Literacy
- 2021 Brooklyn Institute of Social Research: Theory and Knowledge of Photography
Timeline
Exhibition Staff Temporary
Frieze Art Fair
02.2025
Independent Curator
Self Employed
07.2024 - 2025
Freelance Writer
Public Broadcast Station, Social Team
07.2024 - 11.2024
Archival Producer
Kartemquin Educational Films
05.2024 - 06.2024
Production Coordinator
Florentine Films / Ken Burns Productions
01.2022 - 05.2023
Production Associate & Campaign Manager
Skiff Mountain Films / Lynn Novick Production
05.2019 - 05.2023
Curatorial & Research Intern
John Baldessari Family Foundation
- Current
Visitor Experience / Frontline Ambassador
Hammer Museum, UCLA
- Current
Bachelor of Arts - American Studies
Bard College
Master of Fine Arts -
Otis College of Art & Design