I am a multimedia Fine Artist, Designer, and Project Manager based in Brooklyn New York. Through my fine art and working career, I have over a decade of experience with Fine Art, Art History, Architecture, Fabrication, Design, and Project Management.
I have always been a multimedia artist, a chronic dabbler in new artistic disciplines, someone who pushes the envelope to create something completely new and exciting. I love encountering a difficult problem, and trying to find creative solutions for it.
I am passionate about working with artists of all disciplines. In collaborations, I have created many group exhibitions and art projects with visual artists, musicians, museums, and art galleries. In the future, I hope to have the opportunity to create engaging large-scale public artworks (large murals, 3D works, etc).
More information about me and my work is available on my artist website: www.calliesimpsonartist.com
Castelli Gallery, New York, NY, US, Registrar
Managing the art collection and databases of Castelli Gallery: overseeing 2 gallery locations and off-site art storage. Creating schedules and designs for exhibitions, working with artists/museums/galleries. Designing art storage solutions, overseeing crating/packing/shipping for all artworks. Project management for: art exhibitions, art fairs, framing, conservation, shipping, art packaging, art events, etc. Ensuring the safety and proper care of art collections, including loaned and consigned works, and artworks from all artists represented by Castelli.
Callie Simpson Fine Art and Creative Services (CS-FACS), Brooklyn, NY, Owner/CEO
Fine artist specializing in contemporary art exhibitions and pop up shows. Fine art commissions for 2D and 3D artworks, exhibitions planning and design for artists/museums/galleries, fine art services, project management. Consulting, design, and fabrication projects, working with artists and clients. Creating custom solutions for all types of creative problem solving. Designing landscaping, furniture and interiors, studio spaces, art exhibits, site-specific installations and public art projects.
More information and portfolios are available on my website: www.calliesimpsonartist.com
Craig F. Starr Gallery, New York, NY, Registrar/Preparator
Managing the art collection and databases of Craig F. Starr Gallery: overseeing their 2 art galleries and off-site art storage. Creating schedules and designs for exhibitions and outdoor landscaping, working directly with artists/museums/ galleries. Designing art storage solutions, overseeing crating/packing/shipping for all artworks. Project management for: art exhibitions, newly represented artists, art fairs, framing, conservation, shipping, art packaging, art events, etc. Creating detailed inventories and appraisals for art collections. Ensuring the safety and proper care of art collections, including loaned and consigned works, and artworks from all artists represented by Craig F. Starr.
KC Fabrications, New York, NY, Patina Artist
Monument Restoration and Fabrication. Responsible for maintaining and restoring the patina on the 9/11 Memorial Fountains. Metal repair and refinishing, hot patina torch work, wax coating and polishing. Identifying, assessing, and repairing any damaged panels.
Quechee Club, Quechee, Vermont, Gardener/Landscaper
Managing and maintaining the vast array of gardens and landscaping for Quechee Club, Vermont. Project management: planning seasonal plant changes and decorations, landscaping design, daily gardening and maintenance.
Hood Museum of Art (Temporary contract via Artex Fine Art Services), Hanover, New Hampshire, Preparator
Overseeing the full art collection move at Dartmouth College, for the Hood Museum Expansion project. Packing artworks, designing custom crates and packing solutions, overseeing shipments to two off-site storage locations. Ensuring the proper condition and treatment of all artworks throughout the packing process, and in transit. Organizing and arranging artworks in off-site storage.
Artex Fine Art Services, Boston, MA, Art Handler/Driver
Art handling: packing, installing, and transporting artworks for artists, collectors, galleries, and museums. Ensuring the proper care and safe shipping/handling of all artworks, artifacts, and property.
Peter Decamp Haines (sculptor), Cambridge, Massachusetts, Studio Assistant
Assisting the artist with all aspects of his studio practice and art exhibitions. Moldmaking and casting, metal finishing work (filing, sanding, patina, polishing). Fabrication projects, assorted types/sizes/materials. Restoring and fixing damaged sculptures. Packing artworks for storage and transportation, ensuring their safety at all times. Cleaning and maintaining fabrication shop and tools.
Young Rembrandts, Boston, Massachusetts, Teaching Artist
Teaching drawing for a K-5 after-school art program, working with multiple schools, part time.
University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, US, Project Management Professional (PMP) Certificate Program
Studying Project Management to gain further experience and insight. I am an experienced Project Manager, but I feel it is important to always keep learning and growing. I am working towards getting my Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
School of the Museum of Fine Arts and Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts and Medford, Massachusetts, Bachelors, Bachelor of Fine Arts and Thesis Program
Completed studies in a self-directed program without majors, combining academics at Tufts with Fine Arts at SMFA. The primary focus of my studies was sculpture, large-scale site-specific installation art, drawing, painting, exhibitions planning, architecture, and Contemporary Art History.
Prior to graduating from this program, I completed my thesis, which focused on contemporary art exhibitions. I was lucky enough to collaborate with many contemporary artists to create two group exhibitions: Awesomeblahj, Piano Craft Guild Gallery, April 2014, and degreefourteen, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, May 2014.
President's Research Awards: School of the Museum of Fine Arts and Tufts University, Award
Awarded for project designs, models, and preliminary construction for a large-scale installation artwork, Not A Model for a Sustainable Cityscape, 2013-14.
The completed artwork was exhibited in two site-specific installations. Awesomeblahj, Piano Craft Guild Gallery, Boston MA, April 2014; and degreefourteen, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston MA, May 2014.
The project received the President's Research Award for the second time in Spring 2014, as well as additional grant funding to construct and expand the project.
President's Research Awards: School of the Museum of Fine Arts and Tufts University, Award
Awarded for project designs and models for a proposed large-scale installation artwork, Not A Model for a Sustainable Cityscape, 2013-14.
The preliminary groundwork for this project received the President's Research Award in Fall 2013, as well as grant funding to build the project.
