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Cassandra Song

Summary

I am a determined and ambitious curatorship graduate with experience in exhibition planning, programme coordination and art handling, possessing significant internship and volunteering experience across internationally recognised galleries and museums. Collaborative and consultative, I connect with diverse stakeholder groups, audiences and teams to foster inclusive environments and deliver excellence. I am also deeply committed to delivering creative solutions, driving a willingness to lead and inspire success for organisations and the people they serve by facilitating a welcoming customer experience that is vital to audience engagement in major art institutions.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Community Ambassador

National Gallery of Victoria (NGV)
10.2022 - 10.2024
  • Supporting the development and delivery of bilingual community programs such as tours, workshops and other activities designed to engage diverse audiences
  • Increase audience participation and audience via a range of engagement activities designed to promote intercultural exchange and communication between the Australian and Chinese community
  • Selected as a panelist for Melbourne Now International Student Day, alongside artist Scotty So and others
  • Interviewed by SBS Australia as a representative of the Community Ambassadors

Curatorial Assistant

State Library of Victoria
02.2024 - 09.2024
  • Exclusively selected to be mentored by Jade Hadfield, curator at the State Library of Victoria
  • Supporting curator in researching, developing, and executing community led exhibitions aligned with Jade's curatorial expertise
  • Projects include Searching for Sanctuary: A journey of survival by Barat Ali Batoor, SLV community trails and Tupaia: waka memory

Assistant Manager

MARCS I David Lawrence
01.2023 - Current
  • Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
  • Maintained a clean, safe, and organized store environment to enhance the customer experience.
  • Developed strong working relationships with staff, fostering a positive work environment.
  • Monitored cash intake and deposit records, increasing accuracy, and reducing discrepancies.
  • Improved customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving complaints promptly.
  • Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs, and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
  • Completed regular inventory counts to verify stock levels, address discrepancies, and forecast future needs.

Curator Assistant

Art Echo
02.2023 - 02.2024
  • Assisting, representing and storytelling the artwork of Echo Cai - a Chinese Australian multidisciplinary artist based in Melbourne Australia
  • Copyediting, designing, and translating exhibition materials such as event brochures, flyers, informative description of artwork, and other content
  • Liaising with internal and external stakeholders regarding exhibition execution such as venue, events, layout plans, and installation maquettes
  • Assisting with research and development of exhibition display and infrastructure
  • Perform administrative duties such as managing Curator calendars, coordinating meetings, and preparation of reports and presentations
  • Writing, editing, and researching exhibition invitations, media release, wall labels, newsletter, and exhibition fact sheets
  • Artwork installation and de-installation
  • Providing bilingual tours of the exhibition to cater to English and Mandarin speaking audiences

Visitor Experience Volunteer

Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA)
06.2022 - 07.2023
  • Providing information regarding exhibition, public programs, and services to visitors
  • Collecting and analysing visitor survey data for growth and improvement
  • Assisting with ACCA's events and public programs, exhibition openings, symposia, artist talks and book launches

Curatorial Team Leader/ Project Director

Share Some Journey
07.2022 - 01.2023
  • Collaborating with female artists and fashion designers to select, plan, loan and install artwork for the 'Revive - Melbourne Fashion Week x Share Some Journey' exhibition
  • Directing performances within the exhibition by selecting, planning, and designing all marketing material and content
  • Coordinating exhibition logistics such as location, venue, event program, and exhibition content with the director of Melbourne Fashion Week
  • Organising and writing proposals for public projects which involved presenting budgets and financial data/reports
  • Ensuring clear communication of the organisation's vision and mission of the exhibition to internal and external stakeholders

Gallery Internship

Victorian Artists Society (VAS Gallery)
02.2022 - 07.2022
  • Preparing and organising administrative work for artists to submit artwork to be showcased/displayed
  • Independently curating the exhibition spaces by installing and showcasing artwork according to the theme/layout of the exhibit, or the category/style of artwork to promote a storytelling experience to the audience's journey throughout the exhibit
  • Assisting in the writing of artist biographies by communicating with the artists and compiling information to create artist profiles on the gallery's official website
  • Organising and archiving artist profiles via the gallery's digital user database
  • Engaging in hands-on duties such as wall restoration, exhibition installation and deinstallation
  • Cooperating with team members to achieve accuracy and efficiency in all administrative and practical matters

Education

Master of Art Curatorship -

University of Melbourne
07.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Double Major in Sociology and Chinese Studies

Monash University
01.2021

Skills

    PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:

  • Communication: Strong and effective verbal and written communication skills which are reflected in creative writing, administrative work, and relationships with various stakeholders
  • Knowledge and research: Broad knowledge and understanding of contemporary art, history, and theories of East Asian art, and experienced in conducting research, proposals, and grant submissions
  • Language: Fluent in Chinese Mandarin and English
  • Leadership: Experienced in leading and organising workshops and exhibitions both academically and professionally
  • Organisation and management: Meticulous planning and organisational skills to manage and coordinate large projects and exhibitions
  • Relationships: Able to build and maintain strong relationships with other team members, and/or internal and external stakeholders reflected in successful delivery of projects

    TECHNICAL SKILLS:

  • Google Applications: Docs, Drive, Forms, Gmail, Spreadsheets
  • Graphic designing: Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom,Canva
  • Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Teams, OneNote
  • Social Networking Services (SNS): Linkedin, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram,YouTube, Tiktok, Pinterest, Wechat, Whatsapp, Red (Xiaohongshu)
  • Web design: Wix
  • Other: Dropbox, Zoom

Timeline

Curatorial Assistant

State Library of Victoria
02.2024 - 09.2024

Curator Assistant

Art Echo
02.2023 - 02.2024

Assistant Manager

MARCS I David Lawrence
01.2023 - Current

Community Ambassador

National Gallery of Victoria (NGV)
10.2022 - 10.2024

Curatorial Team Leader/ Project Director

Share Some Journey
07.2022 - 01.2023

Visitor Experience Volunteer

Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA)
06.2022 - 07.2023

Gallery Internship

Victorian Artists Society (VAS Gallery)
02.2022 - 07.2022

Master of Art Curatorship -

University of Melbourne

Bachelor of Arts - Double Major in Sociology and Chinese Studies

Monash University

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