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HI, I AM WENXIAO

I have 5 years art experience in China, USA and Switzerland. I am lucky to have an international vision of the art world.

Education

Sotheby’s Institute of Art, Claremont Graduate University

Master of Arts in Art Business

May 2016 – December 2017
Los Angeles, CA, USA

* Degree is granted in partnership with Drucker School of Management, Claremont Graduate University

Wuhan University of Technology

Bachelor of Arts in Art Design

September 2011 – June 2015
Wuhan, Hubei, China

My Journey

Freelance Art Advisor

March 2019 – Present
Geneva, GE, Switzerland

  • Conducted a successful purchase of a limited edition artwork from Agnes Varda for a Chinese
    collector from Galerie Nathalie Obadia, Paris
  • Oversaw the international shipping progress, communicated among customs, collectors, and
    the gallery to ensure a smooth international artwork delivery
  • Produced and designed catalogues for New York Based artist Larrisa de Jesus by sufficiently
    using AI and Photoshop as tools

Museum of Modern Art | Guest Advisor

June 2018 – March 2019
New York City, NY, United States

  • Promoted membership sales, established customer databased, analysed client data on Salesforce
    CRM
  • Being awarded “Top Salesperson” for 3 months
  • Resolved general complaints and responded to inquiries
  • Collaborated with other department colleagues on member’s events and RSVPs
  • Delivered an ArtSpeak on Rothko piece for Education Department and gained over 150k views on Instagram, Facebook, Vimeo, and MoMA website

David Zwirner | Art Fair Intern

April 2018 – June 2019
New York City, NY, United States

  • Created inventory binders by producing condition reports and high-resolution images
  • Researched data to create storage database for the art fair sales by using internal gallery database
    and public database online
  • Rendered 3D models for art fair booths by using SketchUp and built the scale models
  • Arranged logistics for sales department during art fairs

Carriage Trade Gallery | Gallery Assistant

March 2017 – March 2018
New York City, NY, United States

  • Created an Excel database to store information on inventory, client, shipping addresses, and
    production status
  • Assisted the director to establish the first e-commerce shop for Social Photography VI on Shopify
  • Designed and produced catalogues and brochures for the past and currently exhibitions by using
    Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator
  • Handled day-to-day gallery operations, such as performing media monitoring, preparing photography equipment, providing logistic support for openings, and responding to inquiries, arranging directors calendar

Untitled Art Fair | Exhibitor Relations Intern

October 2017 – January 2018
New York City, NY, United States

  • Communicated with galleries client for necessary paper work delivers by phone calls and e-mails
  • Researched and collected exhibitor profiles for business promotion on social media platforms
  • Assisted in staff and exhibitor’s registration
Peek

Peek, Art exhibition | Curator

March – April 2015
Wuhan, Hubei, China

  • Created original content for catalogues and wrote detailed biographies for 12 artist
  • Installed exhibitions; coordinated exhibition volunteers and contractors
  • Performed professional tours of collections, ensuring great visitor experience
maurizio cattelan

Yuz Museum | Exhibtion Intern

March – April 2014
Shanghai, China

  • Assisted Maurizio Cattelan’s Team to install his art installation work Untitled
  • Communicated and translated between the French team members with museum staffs.
hubei musem

Hubei Provincial Museum | American Contemporary Oil Painting Exhibition Volunteer

June – July 2013
Wuhan, Hubei, China

  • Offered exhibition tour for 500 visitors
  • Awarded Best Summer Volunteer by the museum for the exceptional visitor engagement performance.