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NICHOLAS J. WITCHEY

NEW YORK,NY

Summary

Recent graduate with excellent research and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented and able to learn new concepts quickly. Seeks position in gallery, publishing, or other creative space.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Research Fellow

Cleveland Philanthropy
Cleveland , OH
2023.01 - Current

Primary researcher for future publication of two early 20th century travel journals.

Tasks include: Research and edit content to ensure accuracy of transcriptions, proofread content before submission to ensure accuracy of facts, grammar, spelling, punctuation, annotate existing manuscripts for clarity providing contextual information for the modern reader

Teaching Assistant

Barnard College Philosophy Department
New York , New York
2022.08 - 2022.12

Graduate teaching assistant for Professor Frederick Neuhauser, Barnard College Philosophy Department.

Tasks included: Scheduled and maintained regular office hours to meet with students, Informed students of procedures for completing and submitting class work, evaluated and graded examinations, assignments or papers and recorded grades.

Assistant

Mark C. O'Flaherty
New York , NY
2021.06 - 2022.08

Assistant to London-based photographer and journalist Mark C. O'Flaherty (The Financial Times, The New York Times, Architectural Digest, among others) with New York City-based photoshoots for his book Narrative Thread: Conversations on Fashion Collections (2023, Bloomsbury Publishing)

Tasks included: correspondence with collectors, organization and location-scouting for photoshoots, setup and break down of photo shoot sets, and styling.

Gallery/Public Programs Coordinator & Curatorial Fellow

EFA PROJECT SPACE
New York, NY
2016.05 - 2020.12

As coordinator: Organized and facilitated public programs, including exhibition openings, live performances, lectures, & panel discussions. Oversaw everyday gallery operations and maintenance Supervised three interns

As curatorial fellow: assisted curator and New York Times art critic Jillian Steinhauer with curatorial/administrative tasks for her exhibition In the Presence of Absence.

Research Assistant

Cleveland Philanthropy
Cleveland , OH
2020.01 - 2020.06

Assisted in research related to a a series of late 19th and early 20th century journals related to the creation of cultural infrastructure in the midwest

Tasks included: gathered data from various sources, including online databases, libraries, and interviews with experts, performed literature reviews to ensure accuracy of results.

Gallery Intern

ULTERIOR GALLERY
New York, NY
2018.08 - 2018.12

Tasks included: assisted gallery owner Takako Tanabe with press outreach and the development of interpretive texts for exhibitions: Takashi Kunitani: Spaceless Space, Minoru Yoshida: Performances in New York, and a group exhibition titled Elsewhere.

Education

MA - Philosophy

Columbia University
New York, NY
2023-05

BA - Philosophy

Columbia University
New York, NY
2021-05

Skills

  • Writing and editing
  • Proofreading
  • Project Management
  • Research
  • Internship Supervision
  • Administrative assistance

References

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  • Bill Carroll, bill@efanyc.org, Program Director, Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts
  • Mark C. O'Flaherty, mco@markcoflaherty.com, Photographer and Lifestyle JournaTakakoli>
  • Takako Tanabe, takako@ulteriorgallery.com, Director, Ulterior Gallery

Timeline

Research Fellow

Cleveland Philanthropy
2023.01 - Current

Teaching Assistant

Barnard College Philosophy Department
2022.08 - 2022.12

Assistant

Mark C. O'Flaherty
2021.06 - 2022.08

Research Assistant

Cleveland Philanthropy
2020.01 - 2020.06

Gallery Intern

ULTERIOR GALLERY
2018.08 - 2018.12

Gallery/Public Programs Coordinator & Curatorial Fellow

EFA PROJECT SPACE
2016.05 - 2020.12

MA - Philosophy

Columbia University

BA - Philosophy

Columbia University
NICHOLAS J. WITCHEY