Gabriella Giovannone

Experience

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  University of Naples L'Orientale - The Archaeological Expedition at Aksum

  Oct 2014 - Dec 2017

  Archaeologist and Ceramicist

  I supervised the archaeological excavations of the cemetery area in the Pre-Aksumite site of Seglamen (Aksum, Ethiopia). Tasks:- To coordinate the team of workers and students on field- To follow stratigraphic excavation procedures- To write a daily report- To sort, clean and analyse ceramic material- Documentation (database, forms, draws and photographs)

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  The Johns Hopkins University - SRSAH Project

  May 2015 - Jun 2017

  Ceramicist

  Ceramic studyTasks:- To sort diagnostic ceramics from not diagnostic- To clean the diagnostics fragments - To study every single diagnostic fragments and insert data into database- Photographic documentation- Drawing

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  UCLA - Shire Archaeological Project

  Nov 2015 - Nov 2017

  Ceramicist

  Ceramic studyTasks:- To sort diagnostic ceramics from not diagnostic- To clean the diagnostics fragments - To study every single diagnostic fragments and insert data into database- Photographic documentation- Drawing

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  Università degli Studi di Napoli "L'Orientale"​

  Mar 2016 - May 2016

  Assistant Librarian

  As Assistant Librarian I assisted the library team in cataloguing new books and insert these into the system. I also assisted the students in their research.

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  The Eritrean-Italian Adulis Project

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2018

  Archaeologist and Ceramicist

  I conducted archaeological site surveys as well as studied the ceramic material.Tasks:- Surveys- To sort, clean and analyse ceramic material- Documentation (database, forms, draws and photographs)

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  9Era Srl

  Jun 2017 - Nov 2017

  Call Center Executive

  Selling company products to new clients

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  Bridge Lane Nursery Ltd

  Aug 2018 - Mar 2020

  Educator

  Main duties: - To ensure a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care and development for children placed in the Day Nursery.- To ensure the Health and Safety policies and procedures are followed by all staff and users.- To implement the daily routine in the base room ensuring all requirements of the Statutory Framework are being met.- To participate in curriculum planning and implementation providing an effective learning environment, meeting OFSTED requirements and the EYFS.- As a key person, update allocated individual development records, always maintaining confidentiality such as assessment records and children’s Care Plans Show less

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  Victoria and Albert Museum

  Apr 2019 - Aug 2022

  Visitor Exprience Volunteer

  - To welcome all visitors to the Museum.- To engage with visitors, enabling them to explore and enjoy gallery themes and historic ideas, by interpreting themes clearly and accurately.- To actively promote all Museum talks and tours, guidebooks, special exhibitions, membership, and any special events- To work on the reception desk, switchboard, and information desk as required

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  Royal Museums Greenwich

  Aug 2020 - Jul 2022

  Main duties:- To coordinate and support the delivery of the core family learning programme - online and onsite in the National Maritime Museum.- To ensure the programme is inspired by the Museum collections, themes and site and is aligned to temporary exhibitions and national initiatives.- To work with the Families and Young People Manager to ensure accountability for expenditure and ensure delivery is within the allocated budget. - To support the development and delivery of the family cultural festivals programme, including Out at Sea (LGBT history month), Chinese New Year and Diwali.- To reach out artists to deliver onsite Workshops.- To use the Collection Catalogue, Mimsy XG, in order to research objects that can inspire the Family’s sessions. Show less

  • Family Programmes Facilitator

    Jan 2021 - Jul 2022

  • Visitor and Sales Assistant

    Aug 2020 - Jul 2022
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  Ripon Cathedral

  Aug 2022 - May 2023

  Ripon Cathedral’s history stretches back over 1350 years, which means it has a whole host ofhistoric documents, carvings, photographs, drawings and much more to explore. My role is to support the Ripon Cathedral team bring these items out into the light and to a new digital audience.This requires an inquisitive mind and an interest in history to dig through web archives, photographiccollections, websites and physical archives to highlight the key gems in our collection.The role includes but is not limited to:• Collating and researching items in our collection• Summarising each item in easy-to-read language for use online• Assisting other volunteers with blogs, web pages, videos and online content Show less

  • Heritage Collections Volunteer - Research and Interpretation

    Feb 2023 - May 2023

  • Heritage Collections Volunteer - Ripon 1350 Project

    Aug 2022 - Feb 2023
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  Morley Gallery

  Feb 2023 - Jul 2023

  Gallery Installs Volunteer

  I support the Morley Gallery team with the installs for upcoming temporary exhibitions. The team works with a wide pool of artists and displays mainly, but not exclusively, visual art artworks.Skills: handling objects | art handling | packing | unpacking | install | display

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  Horniman Museum and Gardens

  Feb 2023 - Sept 2023

  Archaeological Collections ProjectTask:- Accessing and handling archaeological lithic and pottery objects for repacking project.- Auditing the contents of container boxes to insure they match mimsy records, amending records where they do not.- Repacking to modern professional standards, into plastic boxes with fresh packing materials, amending mimsy records where needed.Skills developed or used:- Object handling- Collections database usage and operation - Object packing for long term storage Show less

  • Exhibition Install Assistant

    Sept 2023 - Sept 2023

  • Collections and Storage Volunteer

    Feb 2023 - Sept 2023
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  Museum of Croydon

  Jun 2023 - Dec 2023

  Collections Volunteer - Decant and Collections Care Project

  The project will focus on decant of permanent galleries and return of long-term loans. This includes improvement of stored areas for collections.Tasks Involved• Object handling.• Packing objects for storage and/or transport, as required. • Research on objects, to improve knowledge of the collection. • Facilitating and improving accessibility of objects.• Developing, improving, and updating collection databases (including location control)• Condition checks• Pest Control• Documentation: e.g., exit form.• Photography of the objects to improve accessibility. Show less

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  Horniman Museum and Gardens

  Feb 2024 - Mar 2024

  Main duties:- Volunteering administration and recruitment across the whole institution; approve role descriptions and support interviews panels. - Deliver Engage volunteer inductions and devise training.- Supervise a team of ca. 60 Engage volunteers; organise the rosters, lead the team briefings.- Supervise a team of 12 Family crafts volunteers.- Develop and deliver family craft programme inspired by the Museum’s collections, themes, values, and special exhibitions, liaising closely with the Events Programming, Curatorial, Exhibitions and Formal Learning teams.- Develop Engage handling objects touch tables in the galleries and exhibitions in response to Horniman priorities and opportunities (e.g., a new temporary exhibition, special projects and handling objects touch tables), liaising with Curators.- Develop families self-led trails in response to Nature + Love Project, liaising with community team.- Coordinate and support the development of family outdoors activities in response to Nature+Love Project, liaising with Formal Learning team.- Carry out handling objects research and training.- Use of the museum catalogue Mimsy XG, e.g., handling objects research, updating locations, audits. Show less

  • Volunteering Programmes Coordinator

    Jul 2022 - Mar 2024

  • Deinstall Volunteer (Nature + Love Project)

    Feb 2024 - Feb 2024
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  Museum of London

  Apr 2024 - now

  Project Assistant (Archaeology)

  In preparation for the move to the New Museum site at West Smithfield, in this role I work in the Archaeological Archive improving and expanding the archaeological collection information (both contextual and at an object level), building new digital assets, addressing documentation backlogs and resolving legacy inventory issues.