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Director
DTR Modern GalleriesDirector
Dec. 2019 - Jul. 2022New York, New York, United States
Art Consultant
Nature MorteArt Consultant
Nov. 2018 - Feb. 2019New Delhi, Delhi, IndiaArt consultant on marketing and sales.
Exhibition Director
Creative Tech WeekExhibition Director
Feb. 2017 - May. 2017Greater New York City Area
Art Consultant
Mojarto, an NDTV VentureArt Consultant
Jan. 2017 - Jun. 2018Greater New York City Area
Art Consultant
NDTVArt Consultant
Jan. 2017 - Jun. 2018New Delhi Area, India
Director
Pop International Galleries, IncDirector
Jan. 2016 - Dec. 2017Greater New York City Area
Art Curator
Self-EmployedArt Curator
Jun. 2015Greater New York City Area
Co-Founder, Gallery Manager/Director of Sales
CARA GALLERY LLCCo-Founder, Gallery Manager/Director of Sales
Feb. 2015 - Feb. 2016508 West 24th Street, New York, NY 10011• Head of sales – responsible for all gallery sales and managing sales team – achieved 40% of our first year fiscal goal within the first 2 months • Museum relations – built foundations with directors of major New York and US museums with regards to integrating gallery and museum programs and exhibiting • Involved in every aspect of starting a new business from bottom-up and top-down • Creating new operational strategies and researching new artists to add to gallery roster • Managing all gallery logistics from shipping to insurance, PR, marketing, printing and publishing while keeping costs at a minimum without compromising on quality • Working with major art dealers and designers to promote sales with secondary market works • Curating exhibitions including choice of works, themes, hanging and installation • Writing all website material, press releases, exhibition catalogues along with assisting with production, editing and design • Conducting interviews with major art critics as well as liaising with industry related businesses to improve marketing, exposure and awareness of gallery • Contributing material and interviews to major art publications to receive reviews for exhibitions • Managing gallery inventory and art database software as well as all IT related issues • Creating a cohesive team of employees through tactical hiring and recruiting
Art Dealer
Self-EmployedArt Dealer
Jan. 2012Greater New York City Area
Assistant Director/Head of Sales
Eden Fine ArtAssistant Director/Head of Sales
Nov. 2009 - Jul. 2014Greater New York City AreaAssociate Director and Head of Sales at Eden Fine Art NYC. An international contemporary art gallery on 50th Street and Madison in the heart of midtown Manhattan. Artist representative specializing in works by Yoel Benharrouche, Dorit Levinstein, David Kracov, Lirone & more.
Exhibition Director/Designer
Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat CentreExhibition Director/Designer
Jul. 2009 - Sep. 2009New Delhi Area, IndiaDesigned/Edited 90 page retrospective catalogue, invitations & poster for artist's exhibition Curated 60 painting show at Visual Arts Gallery, India Habitat Centre Coordinated PR/Media for extensive national television & newspaper distribution coverage Organized 300+ person private reception inaugurated by Chief Minister of New Delhi Director of sales for entirety of show
Graduate Specialist - Modern & Contemporary Indian Art
Christie'sGraduate Specialist - Modern & Contemporary Indian Art
Oct. 2006 - Jul. 2007London, United KingdomMeeting with clients and advising them on works of art for consignment to auction Working on special projects for VIP clients with the President of Christie's Europe Liaising with and interviewing important clients regarding special dedicated catalogue sections concerning important private collections Responsible for the set up of spreadsheets & timetables for individual sales internationally/Consolidating information from various global offices related to individual upcoming sales Cataloguing and manuscripting works of art/Condition reports Writing and editing of sales catalogues (catalogue notes about works of art) and artist biographies for publishing Creating presentations to be given internationally by the Head of Department Business getting: sourcing new clients/buyers to extend interest in the market Taking care of pre-sale needs and making sure all information is up to date for the sale, i.e. vendor charges, contracts and documentation, photography of works, etc.
Intern
Sotheby'sIntern
Jan. 2006 - Apr. 2006London, United KingdomResearching artists, mediums, market fluctuations & trends along with past auction results to make comparable estimates for upcoming works at auction Digital imaging & graphic arts management: creating and curating private views of works for auction on miniature scales/Photographing works for appraisal Creating/Amending spreadsheets & timetables to ensure individual deadlines are met

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