Olga Baranova
Art Historian
New York,NY
Summary
Dedicated Curator successful in conducting tours, workshops and educational sessions to acquaint individuals with facility highlights and new collections.
Multi-tasking Manager well-known for creating positive workplace culture and high-performing teams.
Talented head of design department motivated to improve department operations and revitalize team morale with hands-on management approach. Devoted to continuous optimization and ambitious in pursuing opportunities to more efficiently handle demands.
Well-regarded Art Historian bringing demonstrated knowledge of History of art and design honed over 20+ years of experience.
Gifted Art Teacher with more than 20 years of experience promoting student motivation, participation and creativity through differentiated instruction and positive reinforcement. Expertise in History of art and design and Contemporary art. Well-versed in introducing art history and new art materials knowledge through engaging hands-on art projects. Dedicated to differentiating learning processes to promote individualized growth.
Successful Head of design department passionate about visual arts and equipped to help students explore multiple disciplines. Effective at teaching to standards and promoting learning at all levels. Solid background leading successful classes and art lab experiences.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Head of the Department
The Institute For The Humanities And IT (IGUMO)
Moscow, Moscow
09.2016 - 03.2022
- Managed inventory and receiving operations to maintain optimal stock levels and meet expected demands.
- Communicated with managers of other departments to maintain transparency.
- Kept employee workloads fair and balanced to achieve objectives while maintaining high job satisfaction.
- Worked actively with management team to create daily and weekly sales plans based on weekly sales trends.
- Motivated associates to consistently deliver effective selling behaviors through coaching and recognition.
- Developed empowering employee culture focused on equipping employees to independently meet customer needs.
- Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
- Applied performance data to evaluate and improve operations, target current business conditions and forecast needs.
Teacher of Art and Design
The Institute For The Humanities And IT (IGUMO)
Moscow, Moscow
09.2012 - 03.2022
- Inspired students and assisted in developing creativity and self-expression through various art forms and media.
- Developed and implemented various thematic lesson plans, utilizing age-appropriate material and focusing on relevant topics.
- Taught classes on painting, collage, and color theory.
- Documented student work in order to exhibit and celebrate learning process of each child.
- Coordinated with classroom teachers to correlate art activities with classroom curriculum.
- Taught students to identify key elements of style, intent and emotion when experiencing art.
- Guided students to develop and hone creative processes and problem-solving skills.
- Created dynamic group projects to teach collaboration and teamwork.
- Prompted student motivation and peer participation through implementation of positive reinforcement and rewards.
- Achieved student participation through relevant and real-life experiences to maintain student interest and stimulate student creativity.
- Set reasonable performance and learning goals for students to strive for and achieve.
- Provided feedback to students and parents on progress and abilities.
- Helped students manipulate variety of media to express emotions, feelings, attitude and intent.
- Educated students on cultural influences on music and art styles and techniques of modern and historic art.
- Developed appropriate curricula dependent on age group and education level.
- Observed pupils' work to determine student progress or make suggestions for improvement.
- Assisted students in finding inspiration for art and music through emotion, other media and history.
- Maintained student attendance, grades and other required records using Microsoft 365, Adobe, Excel.
- Coordinated field trips to museums and galleries to expose students to examples of art and history.
- Guided students to promote art studies and support student success and achievement.
- Taught historical timelines and differences through music and art.
Curator/Producer/Press Secretary/Project Manager
Days Of Contemporary Art (DOCA)
Moscow, Moscow
09.2019 - 01.2022
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Managed projects from procurement to commission.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
- Orchestrated projects within strict timeframes and budget constraints by solving complex problems and working closely with senior leaders.
- Modified and directed project plans to meet organizational needs.
- Oversaw high profile projects for by planning, designing, and scheduling phases.
- Fostered relationships with vendors to promote positive working relationships.
- Provided management for internal personnel, contractors and vendors.
- Drove team success through shared vision and recognition of quality performance.
- Identified, reviewed and applied policies and procedures.
- Reduced expenditures by effectively negotiating vendor and service contracts to drive savings.
- Boosted revenues by coordinating and executing projects and growing inventory diversity.
- Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
- Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
- Built successful project plans covering objectives, resources and staffing to meet schedules.
- Recruited and oversaw personnel to achieve performance and quality targets.
- Sourced, vetted and managed vendors needed to accomplish project goals.
- Adhered to budget requirements with excellent planning and consistent expense monitoring.
- Promoted events and exhibits via social media, email and other communication methods, boosting museum attendance by 30%
Art Curator
Bauhaus Open Studio-Teaching Models
Dessau, Germany
11.2019 - 03.2021
- Procured talented individuals, performing artists and musicians to entertain guests during special events.
- Promoted events and exhibits via social media, email and other communication methods, boosting museum attendance by 18%.
- Actively engaged with all stakeholders during events by tracking attendance, supervising volunteer staff and welcoming guests.
- Networked at creative events to identify new talent and artistic works in local areas.
- Wrote and reviewed grant proposals, journal articles, blog posts, institutional reports and marketing materials.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Teacher of Art and Design
Moscow State University Technology And Managment
Moscow, Moscow
09.2004 - 09.2017
- Inspired students and assisted in developing creativity and self-expression through various art forms and media.
- Developed and implemented various thematic lesson plans, utilizing age-appropriate material and focusing on relevant topics.
- Taught classes on painting, collage, and color theory.
- Documented student work in order to exhibit and celebrate learning process of each child.
- Taught students to identify key elements of style, intent and emotion when experiencing art.
- Guided students to develop and hone creative processes and problem-solving skills.
- Prompted student motivation and peer participation through implementation of positive reinforcement and rewards.
- Achieved student participation through relevant and real-life experiences to maintain student interest and stimulate student creativity.
- Set reasonable performance and learning goals for students to strive for and achieve.
- Provided feedback to students and parents on progress and abilities.
- Educated students on cultural influences on music and art styles and techniques of modern and historic art.
- Developed appropriate curricula dependent on age group and education level.
- Observed pupils' work to determine student progress or make suggestions for improvement.
- Assisted students in finding inspiration for art and music through emotion, other media and history.
- Maintained student attendance, grades and other required records using Microsoft 365, Adobe, Excel.
- Coordinated field trips to museums and galleries to expose students to examples of art and history.
- Guided students to promote art studies and support student success and achievement.
- Taught historical timelines and differences through music and art.
Education
Ph.D. - Theory And History of Art
State Academy of Slavic Culture
Moscow 09.2000 - 06.2005
Master of Arts -
Moscow State Open Pedagogical University
Moscow05.2000
Skills
- Art history
- Fundamentals and History
- Public lecturing
- Museum collections
- Gallery and Exhibit Preparation
- Artistic Technique Demonstration
- Planning and Coordination
- Records Organization
- Colleague Collaboration
- Department Administration
- Written and Verbal Communication
- Computer Proficiency
- Creativity and Artistic Expression
- Document Management
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Recruitment and Training
- Paper and Project Review
- Examination Administration and Grading
- Class Lectures
- Curricula Planning
- Textbook Selection
- Course Materials Preparation
- Undergraduate Teaching
- Assignment Evaluation
- Test Preparation
- Student Advising and Support
- Instructional Methods
- Scheduling Coordination
- Cultural Awareness
- Multitasking and Prioritizing
- Self-Motivated
- Attention to Detail
- Decision Making
- Willingness to Learn
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with team of 100 in the development of DOCA contemporary art festival.
- Supervised team of 20 staff members.
Affiliations
Art critics and art historian association (AIS)
Music
Love to sing in a choir and play piano
Languages
English
Professional Working
Russian
Native or Bilingual
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Quote
"Life is all about how you handle plan B"
Suzy Toronto
Timeline
Art Curator
Bauhaus Open Studio-Teaching Models
11.2019 - 03.2021
Curator/Producer/Press Secretary/Project Manager
Days Of Contemporary Art (DOCA)
09.2019 - 01.2022
Head of the Department
The Institute For The Humanities And IT (IGUMO)
09.2016 - 03.2022
Teacher of Art and Design
The Institute For The Humanities And IT (IGUMO)
09.2012 - 03.2022
Teacher of Art and Design
Moscow State University Technology And Managment
09.2004 - 09.2017
Ph.D. - Theory And History of Art
State Academy of Slavic Culture
09.2000 - 06.2005
Master of Arts -
Moscow State Open Pedagogical University
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