curriculum vitae

Feb 2021 – Feb 2025

Doctor of Philosophy, supervised by Dr. Alistair Rider, University of St Andrews

My doctoral research explores “Anthropocene mobilities” to address the intersection of travel, mobility and ecological crises in contemporary art. Specifically, I am looking a selection of four artists born after 1980. Each of the artists engage directly with ecological themes and questions; equally, travel and mobility constitute crucial components in their artistic practice and work. Yet despite the obvious importance of those themes, art critics, academics and curators often do not discuss them in a nuanced manner. This dissertation will pursue an ecocritical approach, aligning with the trajectory of the environmental humanities. It does so by including aspects of the mobility paradigm, including mobility justice or post-growth approaches to travel and mobility as well as move beyond an anthropocentric focus by considering also the more-than-human world. 

Sep 2019 – Sep 2020

Master of Science, Modern and Contemporary Art History, The University of Edinburgh, Dissertation: Nature in Virtual Art, 68%; Total 68%. Supervised by Prof Andrew Patrizio.

Oct 2018 – Sep 2019

Master of Arts, Art and Visual History, Humboldt University Berlin (discontinued)

Oct 2014 – Sep 2018

Bachelor of Arts, Humboldt University Berlin, Total: 1.7 (2:1); Art & Visual History 1.3 (First), American Studies 1.9 (2:1); Dissertation 1.0 (First) 

April 2024 – Oct 2024

Artist Residencies Coordinator and Curator, St Andrews Botanic Garden

I am responsible for the newly established artist residency programme at the St Andrews Botanic Garden. 

Sep 2022 – May 2024

Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of St Andrews

I taught tutorials for the undergraduate modules "AH2001: Modernity, Empire and Revolution" and "AH2002: Art, Culture and Politics from 1900 to Now". Tasks included the preparation of class materials, teaching, marking essays and acting as a point of contact for students. 

Jan 2021 – August 2022

Content & Communications Freelancer  

I have worked freelance in content & communications for artists and galleries, including Conny Maier, Jakob Kudsk Steensen, Lena Marie Emrich, Villa Schöningen, and the contemporary art gallery neugerriemschneider. Tasks included for example creating and implementing social media strategies or writing, translating and editing texts. 

Jan 2020 – Aug 2020

Remote Curatorial Research Assistant, Light Art Space Berlin 

This was mainly project-based research in close collaboration with the head of research and curation at the time. 

Nov 2017 – Aug 2020

Art Mediator, James Turrell installation in Berlin 

Leading  25-minute introductions in German and English, that touched upon the history and architecture of the chapel and the cemetery, as well as artistic concepts and inspirations behind the light installation, contextualising the piece within Turrel’s œuvre. 

July 2018 – Aug 2019

Content & Communications Assistant, neugerriemschneider, Berlin 

I assisted the Head of Content & Communications with organising and hosting exhibition previews with artists and gallerists for well-known representatives of the national and international press. Moreover, I collaborated closely with the gallery manager, providing additional support with administrative tasks. Further regular tasks included creating and proofreading press material for exhibitions and art fairs, communicating with media representatives, and replying to press and image requests. I was also responsible for updating exhibition listings, monitoring press alerts, and maintaining a state-of-the-art press archive as well as a database of press representatives. 

Sep 2017 – June 2018

Gallery Assistant, Bastian, Berlin 

As gallery assistant, I was responsible for managing the reception area, i.e. answering calls and requests via telephone and email, and welcoming collectors, press and guests, guiding them through exhibitions. I also wrote, translated and proofread content for the gallery’s social media and online presence, and promotional material. That included press releases and such, typically based on project-specific research. Further administrative tasks included for example updating the gallery's client database and maintaining an up-to-date digital archive of artworks.

April 2017 – Oct 2017

Studio Assistant, Julian Charrière, Berlin 

During my time at Studio Julian Charrière, I worked closely with the artist, the studio manager and the wider team, consisting of other artists and architects. My main responsibility was press-related work. I created and maintained a state-of-the-art press archive, addressed media inquiries and communicated with both national and international press. Other tasks included basic accounting, correspondence with galleries, institutions, material suppliers and manufacturers and organisation of art transports. 

Nov 2022 – NOW

Baker for the Inverkeithing Food Bank 

Oct 2022 – Nov 2023

DECR board member/ Association for Art History 

March – May 2022

Baker for the Ceres Community Café 

2023 

Looking North 

The St Andrews Scotland's Future Fund, one-off payment

Centre for Energy Ethics Event Grant, one-off payment

The St Andrews' Rector’s Fund, one-off payment

British Art Network Seminar Support Grant, one-off payment

Doctoral Research 

EARTH scholarship, SGSAH/ British Council, cohort-building programme 

Elizabeth Gilmore Holt Scholarship, one-off payment

Russell Award, one-off payment

St Leonard's Travel Grant, one-off payment 

2022 

Looking North 

The St Andrews Scotland’s Future Series Fund, one-off payment

The Centre for Energy Ethics Event Gran, one-off payment

Doctoral Research 

Santander Mobility Award, one-off payment

Elizabeth Gilmore Holt Scholarship, one-off payment

2021 

Elizabeth Gilmore Holt Scholarship, one-off payment