CV

Work Experience

Collector Development Executive

Avant Arte (June 2022 - Nov 2022)

Engaged with Avant Arte's Japan-based collectors, built an active client book, and worked on all aspects of Japanese customer-facing functions.
The Japanese local communication channel I founded from scratch gained over 200 followers in three weeks. I also sent monthly marketing emails in Japanese to over 2,000 people and did my best to build a global client base.
With a dedication to both connoisseurship and investment, a valuable understanding of the art ecosystem, and meaningful connections with art world stakeholders, I assisted my clients in developing art collections that suit their needs and contribute to their wealth.
Worked closely with the Marketing team on communications targeted for Europe and Japan.
Committed myself fully to the release of the artist's live painting event and the editions based on the artwork painted at the event. My contribution ranged from translating press releases about the event to contacting media representatives and writing the actual articles. In turn, I gained more than 1,000 new collectors from the Japanese market. As a result, the proportion of collectors from Japan reached one-third of all buyers of this edition.

Assistant Curator

National Art Centre, Tokyo (Oct 2020- Sep 2021)

Involved in planning and realisation of programmes and exhibitions of international modern and contemporary art.
Researched for a major exhibition and contributed to the literature review of the principal subjects of the show.

Curator / Art Writer

The Chain Museum, Tokyo (June 2020 to Present)

Conceived, planned, and realized exhibitions, including object selection, general layout and object adjacencies.
Collaborated with artists to develop site-specific installations and exhibitions in Japan.

Assistant Gallery Manager

Japanese Gallery, London (October 2019 to April 2020)

Developed and applied specialist knowledge of Japanese woodblock prints (Ukiyo-e) and artists.
Organised the installation, receiving, framing, cataloguing, shipping and location control of all gallery inventory and keep updated in the online database.
Trained and developed gallery interns to consistently perform to company standards.

Freelance Art Writer

Morphing Co., Ltd. , Tokyo, JP (May 2017 to September 2018)

Participated in BAUS: social platform service for creators as a founder member and created more than 50 articles on their official web magazine.

Assistant Curator

Centre Pompidou-Metz, Tokyo (February 2017 to October 2017)

Assisted an exhibition "Japanorama. A new vision on art since 1970" organized by Yuko Hasegawa from Tokyo University of the Arts as a curatorial assistant.
Researched contemporary Japanese artworks and wrote some texts of an exhibition catalogue and captions.

Previous Education

Goldsmiths, University of London
MA in Contemporary Art Theory - Sep 2019

Tokyo University of the Arts
MA in Aesthetics & Art History (distinction) - March 2018

Kobe University
BA in Human Expression (1st class honour) - March 2016

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