R E S U M É
S A M A N T H A . E U N I K A . A L E K S A N D R A . G R A B O W S K A
EXHIBITIONS
Visual Arts ::
Hooked On Colfax, Denver, CO. March - May, 2007.
Andenken Gallery, Denver, CO. February - March, 2007.
BAC, Colorado Springs, CO. March - April, 2000.
Clothing ::
Louis Vuitton Night, Denver, CO. December 2007.
Hooked On Colfax, Denver, CO. March - May, 2007.
Andenken Gallery, Denver, CO. November 3, 2006.
The Fabric Lab, Denver, CO. 2006 - present.
Stay Gallery, Denver, CO. September 22, 2006.
PROFILE
Strong work ethic, easily adaptable, positive and efficient. Most comfortable in high stress situations and quite acquainted with multitasking. Sound background in a variety of disciplines (particularly the visual arts and critical theory) in both the professional and creative aspects. Fervent enjoyment for promoting, supporting, and cultivating the arts and communicating with others while developing relationships. Nearly a decade’s worth of work experience in a wealth of environments.
SUMMARY OF EMPLOYMENT
august 2007 - december 2008 :: University of CO at Boulder
LECTURER [ for ENVD1004 - DESIGN STUDIO]
° structuring course material and creating original curriculum with a focus on:
usurping consciousness with imagination, the multisensory and synaesthetic, undoing an architecture of occupation, and rendering visible the invisible cultural systems at work in the built environment
° grading projects
° continuous desk crits and assisting in design process development
august 2005 - 2007 :: University of CO at Denver
TEACHING AND RESEARCH ASSISTANT [ for courses: ARCH 6290 Architecture of Empire - ARCH 5240 Human Factors in Design - ENVD 2001 Social Factors in Environmental Design - ARCH 6290 Film, Literature, and Architectural Imagining]
° structuring course material
° developing curriculum
° grading course assignments + exams
° organizing groups of teaching assistants and assisting professors
° online course maintenance
june 2004 - march 2005 :: Sculpturesite Gallery in San Francisco
ASSISTANT GALLERY DIRECTOR
° working with clients for the acquisition and installation of local and international private and public sculpture
° assisting the curation of exhibits and scouting for new artists
° graphic design - web site design, development, and maintenance
august 2000 - may 2004 :: university of CO at Boulder
WEBSITE DEVELOPER (08/2000-08/2004)
RESEARCH ASSISTANT (08/2002-01/2003)
° assisting with the editing, research, and formatting of Dr. Ernesto Acevedo-Munoz's book Bunuel and Mexico: The Crisis of National Cinema (see page xi for acknowledgement)
° extensive library research
° evaluating and restructuring course material and class structure
TEACHING ASSISTANT (05/2002-05/2004)
° working with professors on structuring and expanding class material
° grading assignments and meeting with students on a frequent basis
° managing, designing, and maintaining several online architecture courses
PROJECTIONIST (08/2001-08/2002)
° training projectionists and incoming employees
° projecting 16mm and 8mm films, assisting professors with AV/technology fiascos
OFFICE ASSISTANT (02/2001 - 08/2003)
LAB MONITOR (08/2002 - 01/2003)
° assisting students during off-class hours with digital post-production (particularly with Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, ProTools, and After Effects)
EDUCATION
2000-2004 University of Colorado at Boulder
BFA Film // BA Design Studies - Architecture
2005-2008 University of Colorado at Denver
Master's Degree in Interdisciplinary Humanities
Thesis: "Un/Taming: Feminine Wilderness and
its [Lack] of Place in the Built Environment"
AWARDS
Goldfarb Award : best student film [Fall 2001]
Deans List : for six semesters of undergraduate study
With Honors : graduated top of Design Studies class of 2004
VOLUNTEER WORK
Boulder Homeless Shelter, Boulder, CO: serving and preparing food for the homeless
Smokebrush Theatre, Colorado Springs, CO: ushering and assisting actors
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Colorado Springs, CO: aiding in the care of primates
Water Watch, Colorado Springs, CO: Testing pollution and quality of rivers over 3 years
Colorado Springs, CO: tagging and studying big horn sheep
Colorado Springs, CO: private tutor for middle school students in mathematics
Boulder, CO: private tutor for university students in film
REFERENCES
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