gillian varney

account manager

About

As a fine art project manager, logistician, and collection manager, I collaborate with blue chip cultural institutions, artists, private and corporate collections, commercial galleries, and fashion archives to facilitate the transport, exhibition, and ongoing care of our shared cultural heritage. I am continually inspired by the power of art to promote cross-cultural dialogue and understanding. My goal is to combine my collection management expertise and project management experience to support international partnerships which foster greater human connection through the arts.

Country

united states

City

new york

Industry

fine art

Skill

spss, research, public speaking, statistics, teaching, psychology, editing, social media, event planning, grant writing, community outreach, fundraising, nonprofits, tutoring, facebook, contemporary art, fine art, writing, microsoft office, leadership, data analysis, customer service

Experience

account manager

uovo

2019-8 - Present · 7 yrs 2 mos

master's candidate, art business

sotheby's institute of art

2017-9 - 2019-5 · 1 yr 9 mos

temporary gallery assistant

christie's

2014-5 - 2014-6 · 2 mos

volunteer, new york regional board

indego africa

2018-9 - Present · 8 yrs 1 mo

intern, furniture and decorative arts department

sotheby's

2013-5 - 2013-8 · 4 mos

intern, post-war and contemporary art department

christie's

2012-5 - 2012-8 · 4 mos

* Analyzed top-tier client purchasing and bidding histories to identify potential buyers for summer private sales and individually market art to them * Prepared proposals and valuations for clients using Artnet and Metropolitan Museum of Art library resources * Prepared travel and programming expense reports for department executives * Created and implemented new book organization system for department library * Reorganized personal libraries of 6 department executives

project manager, special projects

marshall wace

2014-7 - 2017-9 · 3 yrs 3 mos

Founded in 1997, Marshall Wace is a global asset manager offering a diverse set of alternative, long-only and bespoke investment solutions to a broad range of investors.

Education

horace greeley high school

2006-1 - 2010-1 · 4 yrs 1 mo

sotheby's institute of art

business

2017-1 - 2019-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

university of edinburgh school of philosophy, psychology and language sciences

history

2012-1 - 2012-1 · 1 mo

scripps college

history

2010-1 - 2014-1 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Senior Thesis: "Votes for Mothers:" The National Woman's Party's Conflicted Arguments for Women's Suffrage (recipient of Best Senior Thesis in History Award)