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Xavier UniversityAdjunct Professor
Aug. 2025New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Xavier University of LouisianaAdjunct Professor
Aug. 2025
The Atlanta Art FairGuest Curator
Jan. 2024 - Oct. 2024Atlanta, Georgia, United StatesI was part of the curatorial team for the inaugural Atlanta Art Fair, working with Guest Curator Lauren Harris Jackson and Artistic Director Nato Thompson. I showcased the work of Atlanta artists Navin Norling and Pam Longobardi during the event, which celebrated Atlanta's vibrant arts community at Pullman Yards from October 3-6, 2024. The fair featured local galleries, artists, and public projects, aiming to amplify local voices and highlight the city's creativity. It was led by Fair Director Kelly Freeman, with support from advisors Tim and Dirk von Gal, founders of the Intersect Art Fair group.
Spelman College MuseumCurator in Residence
Jun. 2022 - Jun. 2025Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Self-employedIndependent Curator
Feb. 2022Current Exhibitions: Genevieve Gaignard This is America: The Unsettling Contradictions in American Identity February 11-May 15, 2022 Atlanta Contemporary Art Center (Curator) Silver Linings Celebrating the Spelman Art Collection featuring works by Amalia Amaki, Emma Amos, Benny Andrews, Firelei Báez, Herman “Kofi” Bailey, Romare Bearden, Betty Blayton, Beverly Buchanan, Selma Burke, Floyd Coleman, Renée Cox, Myra Greene, Sam Gilliam, Glenn Ligon, Howardena Pindell, Nancy Elizabeth Prophet, Lucille Malkia Roberts, Deborah Roberts, Faith Ringgold, Nellie Mae Rowe, Lorna Simpson, Henry Ossawa Tanner, Lina Iris Viktor, Carrie Mae Weems, and Hale Woodruff. February 25- currently on view Spelman College Museum (co-curator)
Spelman CollegeAdjunct Professor
Jan. 2022Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Spelman CollegeAdjunct Professor
Jan. 2022 - Jun. 2025Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Hammonds House MuseumExecutive Director and Chief Curator
Jun. 2021 - Jan. 2022Atlanta, Georgia, United StatesThe museum is restructuring and phased out the Executive Director and Chief Curator position.
Chastain Arts CenterManager of Arts Center, Gallery Curator
Aug. 2010 - May. 2021Atlanta, GASupervised and evaluated assigned staff, handled employee concerns, directed work assignments, program schedules and completed employee performance appraisals. • Supervised assigned staff and operations for public relations services for centers and programs. • Recruited Art Instructors to teach classes to adults and youth. • Developed programming for Summer Camp and Adult Art Education • Conducted personal performance appraisals of assigned staff and sets goals to enhance knowledge of departmental duties. • Developed and implemented strategies for realizing plans, center budgets, program schedules and fundraising • Managed an annual budget of over $400,000.00 • Developed long and short-term program and facility maintenance goals for the art center • Delivered oral presentations regarding artists and art centers to the cultural centers internally as well as to local organizations and community groups. • Answered questions and inquiries from citizens and city officials. • Communicated with assigned staff to solicit or give information. • Curated exhibitions of national, regional and local artists annually on a schedule of four/six exhibitions per year.
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