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Bahij Chancey

Bahij Chancey

New York, NY, US

 

About 

I'm fascinated by large cities and architecture that connects people. I'm currently seeking entry level employment in architecture or urban design.

Elsewhere:

Employment 

Artsy, New York, NY, US, Artsy Fellow

Expanded on the startup’s Art Genome Project to bolster the presence of architecture and design on Artsy.net. Categorized and indexed new design acquisitions. Coordinated and formatted the weekly email sent to Artsy’s 150,000 users.

Jun 2013 - Sep 2013
 

Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT, US, Bursary Student Aid

Conducted independent research and wrote labels for objects in the collection. Assisted the curators of the Modern and Contemporary Art department with their research, office organization and cataloguing in the office library and the museum’s digital database. Personally organized a focus installation of works by Italian artist Ivo Pannaggi.

Oct 2010 - May 2013
 

Greensulate LLC, New York, NY, US, Intern

Worked on all aspects of green roof installation and maintenance. Updated the company’s social media presence.

Jul 2012 - Aug 2012
 

Alwan for the Arts, New York, NY, US, Summer Intern

Volunteered as a summer intern at Alwan, a non-profit organization that holds Middle Eastern cultural events in lower Manhattan. Responsibilities included event marketing, setup and staffing. Became the project manager of the organization’s rebrand which included reorganizing internal communication systems and designing a new website.

Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
 

Education 

Yale University, New Haven, CT, US, Bachelors, Architecture

Senior thesis: “Beirut’s Marginalized Public Sphere: The Disappearance of Public Space from Martyrs Square.”

Aug 2009 - May 2013
 

Danish Institute for Study Abroad (DIS), Copenhagen, DK, Architecture and Design

Jan 2012 - May 2012