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EDUCATION

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MSc Conservation for Archaeology and Museums

University College London, UK | 2020 – September 2023

 

MA Principles of Conservation

University College London, UK | 2018 - 2020

 

MA History of Art 

University of York, UK | 2014 - 2015

 

BA History and Theory of Art     

University of Ioannina, Greece | 2008 - 2013

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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Athenian Agora Excavations | American School of Classical Studies in Athens, Greece

Conservation placement | September 2023 – October 2023

Conservation of recently excavated finds from the School’s summer excavation on the on-site lab. Gained experience on archaeological pottery, iron and copper alloys and glass.

 

The British Museum, London, UK

Conservation placement | April 2023 – August 2023

Stone, wall paintings and mosaics section. I worked on Cypriot, Roman, Egyptian and Assyrian artifacts from the museum’s collection for loans and exhibitions. Gained experience on small-and-large scale objects from marble, limestone, sandstone, gypsum, plaster and granite. Objects included inscriptions, wall paintings, carved reliefs and sculpture. 

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UCL Culture, Grant Museum of Zoology, London, UK

Conservation placement | January 2023 - March 2023

Conservation of organic objects in the UCL Culture lab. Objects included natural history specimens and wax models for exhibition and display.

 

The Museum of The Order of St John, London, UK

Conservation placement | October 2022 - March 2023

On-site conservation of two stone effigies in the museum’s crypt and public engagement while guided tours take place. Conservation of stone memorials, metal and composite objects from the Museum’s collection.

 

Institute of Archaeology Collections, London, UK

Conservation placement | October 2022 - March 2023

Conservation of archaeological finds from the Institute’s collection including ceramics and plaster objects.

 

Chedworth Roman Villa, Cotswolds, UK

Conservation project | March 2022 - April 2022

On-site conservation at the North bathhouse of the villa. Treatment of stone for microbiological growth.

 

Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology, London, UK

Conservation project | January 2022 - June 2022

Analysed past conservation materials found on ceramics from Sir Flinders Petrie’s excavations in Palestine. Collected and prepared samples for analysis with SEM-EDS, and analysed samples with FT-IR and XRF.

 

Moniker Art Fair, London, UK and New York, NY, USA

Fair Coordinator | May 2016 - October 2019

I delivered four annual fairs in London and two debut editions of the fair in New York as part of a small team of three. In charge of exhibitor relations, the fair’s artwork sales and accounts, management and development of the VIP Programme and all marketing activities prior and during the fair (advertising, e-newsletters, fair catalogue and ticket platforms). I established new and maintained existing partnerships with exhibitors, sponsors and partners, and organised all the activities on-site during the fair for VIPs and exhibitors.

 

The Art Conference, London, UK

Communications Manager | May 2016 - October 2019

I sourced venues and speakers for curated talks on various topics regarding contemporary art, with a focus on street art. Build press and partner relations for the conference programme, including all marketing activities (set-up of ticket platforms, events listings, graphics for promotional materials), and liaised with press to arrange event coverage and media partnerships.

 

Howard-Griffin Gallery, London, UK 

Studio Assistant | February 2016 - May 2016

I worked as an artist assistant for Thierry Noir and Mehdi Ghadyanloo. I oversaw the smooth running of the studio (stretching and priming canvases, ordering materials and building artwork inventory database) and helped with two exhibition set-ups in the gallery and at Ambika P3. 

 

CNB Gallery, London, UK

Gallery Assistant| November 2015 - February 2016

Assisted with monthly exhibition installations, updated and maintained gallery artist portfolios and collection catalogues for Mark Hix’ private collection and arranged packing and shipping of sold artworks. 

 

Christie’s, London, UK

Work Experience Programme, Decorative Arts Department | October 2015

As part of the Christie’s work experience programme I checked-in and catalogued auction items, I was a gallery assistant helping with set-up and labels for the “Noble and Private Collections” Auction and did archive research for the department.

 

Moniker Art Fair, London, UK

Assistant to the Director | September & October 2015

I managed the day-to-day office work during the weeks leading to the fair, I was responsible for the creation and management of the guest list before and during the Moniker Art Fair, responsible for allocating tasks to the fair’s volunteers and liaised with suppliers, participating galleries and artists.

 

Archaeological Museum of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece

Ancient Artifacts Illustration | December 2012 - April 2013

Illustration of finds from excavations in Ancient Dodoni from the collections of the Museum to be used in publications.

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Archaeological Museum of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece

Museum Internship | October & November 2012

As part of my internship I catalogued Hellenistic tomb stones and Roman coins for the exhibition “Pyrrhus: King, Leader,” I worked in the storage room to catalogue finds, I helped with basic conservation of finds from a rescuing excavation of Roman era tombs in the current IKEA site in Ioannina, Greece where I worked on site as the archaeologist’s assistant, responsible for handling, cleaning, transfer and safe storage of artifacts in the museum.

 

KEY SKILLS

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• Preventive, analytical and interventive conservation.

• I am well acquainted with working in a lab and an on-site environment.

• Due to my past work, I am proficient in MS Office programmes and the Adobe suite.

• I have experience dealing with artists and private clients professionally.

• I have a continued enthusiasm for all things artistic, especially wood block printing.