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Sara Poli

Livorno,

Summary

A lover of visual art and writing “in omnibus formis,” he earned a Bachelor's degree in Research Photography at the IED -European Institute of Design in Milan with a thesis on “Petrolio”, the last novel by Pier Paolo Pasolini. The thesis was published by SelfSelf Books publishing house. Back home, Livorno, she began to get interested in the world of galleries, curating and viticulture. She currently works as a gallery assistant and curator at FIDANDA Gallery in Livorno and writes articles for the photography section of Balloon Project and Pellicola Magazine. In parallel, she is continuing her Master's degree in Art History at the University of Pisa. She specialized in visual art curating with curator Erik Kessels in PhMuseum's Masterclass “Curae.” From 2021 to 2024, she participated in numerous workshops, including occhio.lab, Ardesia Projects, Spazio Labo', Inactual Magazine, NODE Center, Istituto Marangoni.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Contributing Writer

Pellicola Magazine
10.2024 - Current
  • Applied strong writing, editing and proofreading abilities to each assignment to produce best possible content.
  • Conducted in-depth research on diverse topics to create accurate and engaging content.

Gallery Assistant, Curator and Artist Liaison

Galleria FIDANDA
Livorno
05.2024 - Current
  • Created detailed proposals to secure exhibition approvals in advance.
  • Interfaced with clients and customers to determine special art project needs, prepared design proposals and defined project scope.
  • Provided ongoing communication between the organization and artists in regards to upcoming projects or initiatives.
  • Planned events such as lectures, workshops, symposia, and gallery talks related to exhibitions or specific works of art.

Contributing Writer

Balloon Project
03.2024 - Current
  • Applied strong writing, editing and proofreading abilities to each assignment to produce best possible content.
  • Conducted in-depth research on diverse topics to create accurate and engaging content.

Artist Curator, Mentor and Editor

Myself
09.2023 - Current
  • Tutoring artists.
  • Writing critical texts.
  • Collaborations with cultural organizations.
  • Realization of exhibitions and curatorial proposals.
  • Building a growing working relationship with authors and artists.

History of Photography Teacher

Spazio CoWorking
Livorno
01.2022 - 04.2022
  • Utilized multimedia presentations during lessons to engage diverse learning styles.
  • Tailored educational strategies for diverse student needs and interests
  • Organized and coordinated hands-on artistic activities to encourage active participation, involvement and team work.

Education

Masterclass 'Curae' Held By Erik Kessels

PhMuseum
01-2024

Bachelor of Arts - Research Photography

IED - Istituto Europeo Di Design
Italia
12-2021

Master of Arts - Art History

Civiltà E Forme Del Sapere - University of Pisa
Pisa

Skills

  • Art history knowledge
  • Educational programming
  • Fundraising
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Event planning knowledge
  • Marketing and promotion
  • Oral communication
  • Cultural Sensitivity
  • Public relations
  • Project Management
  • Written Communication
  • Detail Oriented

Languages

Italian
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Spanish
Beginner (A1)
A1

Timeline

Contributing Writer

Pellicola Magazine
10.2024 - Current

Gallery Assistant, Curator and Artist Liaison

Galleria FIDANDA
05.2024 - Current

Contributing Writer

Balloon Project
03.2024 - Current

Artist Curator, Mentor and Editor

Myself
09.2023 - Current

History of Photography Teacher

Spazio CoWorking
01.2022 - 04.2022

Masterclass 'Curae' Held By Erik Kessels

PhMuseum

Bachelor of Arts - Research Photography

IED - Istituto Europeo Di Design

Master of Arts - Art History

Civiltà E Forme Del Sapere - University of Pisa

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