Qi Zhang
Arts & Culture Management
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Efficient, outgoing Gallery Assistant with Arts and Culture Management degree and appreciation of artistic achievement. Enhances gallery experiences to increase patron loyalty. Excellent organizational and communications skills with expertise in supporting diverse gallery operations. Successful at managing a front desk of a gallery and facilitating special events. Organized Gallery Assistant adept at planning exhibition layouts and maintaining long-lasting relationships with artists and dealers.
Overview
2
2
Languages
6
6
years of post-secondary education
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Gallery Assistant
Fou Gallery
New York, NY
08.2020 - Current
- Visual content: create and manage visual content and social media posts in English and Chinese for several exhibitions. Mainly in charge of the gallery's public WeChat account, including selecting work imagines, writing and editing the manuscripts, and visual beautification. Maintain detailed artwork descriptions and artist biographies in central database to facilitate accurate delivery of information to visitors
- Outreach: act as a liaison for Chinese and local art platforms to promote gallery exhibitions
- Project Manager: Plan and promote special events, such as the immersive performance How Forests dream that debuted in Fou Gallery and Pace Gallery
- Curator assistant : coordinate with curators to research artists and their artworks, assist in press release writing, prepare exhibition materials, assist in the arrangement of exhibitions, and conduct on-site tasks for exhibition openings
Gallery Assistant
Christie’s
New York, NY
03.2021 - 03.2021
- Deliver exceptional client service through gracious and attentive demeanor, prompt assistance, and providing mandarin to english translations for various artworks and exhibitions
- Answer clients' inquiries about sales and views, and respond to general questions regarding auction processes
- Liaise with Client Service staff to obtain condition reports and/or catalogues and supplies for clients
- Collate client feedback for Client Service Supervisory team
Co-Founder
HANGZHOU LIUQISHENG COSTUME DESIGN CO., LTD
Hangzhou, China
08.2015 - 06.2019
- Set up and managed an online store, completed market research to develop new ready-made clothes, and performed excellent book keeping
- Charged with product structure adjustment of the online store, network data operation, and personnel management
- Participated in the film shooting of End of Summer and was responsible for the costume design and modification (In 2017 the film won KNN Award at 22nd Busan International Film Festival)
Creative Executive
Mountain & River Culture Co., Ltd
Shaoxing, China
06.2012 - 09.2014
- 2012 to Jun 2014 Planned a series of live music performances, such as Spring Music Festival, Ningbo Yuehe Square Music Festival, West Lake Music Festival, and so forth and designed clothes for performers; Performed SWOT analysis to aid in the creation of these plans
- Served as the team leader to monitor space layout and soft outfit design of Miaojiaqiao No. 8 Creative Park and Charitable Idea Market
Education
Master of Arts - ARTS AND CULTURE MANAGEMENT
Pratt Institute
Manhattan, NY 08.2019 - 05.2021
BBA - Finance
Zhejiang Gongshang University
Hangzhou 06.2006 - 09.2010
Skills
Museum Planner software expertise
Adobe Freehand understanding
Microsoft Visual Studio use
Office management
Exhibit preparation
Leadership
Analytical skills
Collaboration
Computer skills
Timeline
Gallery Assistant
Christie’s
03.2021 - 03.2021
Gallery Assistant
Fou Gallery
08.2020 - Current
Master of Arts - ARTS AND CULTURE MANAGEMENT
Pratt Institute
08.2019 - 05.2021
Co-Founder
HANGZHOU LIUQISHENG COSTUME DESIGN CO., LTD
08.2015 - 06.2019
Creative Executive
Mountain & River Culture Co., Ltd
06.2012 - 09.2014
BBA - Finance
Zhejiang Gongshang University
06.2006 - 09.2010