Kellie Hogben

Experience

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  Self-Employed

  Sept 2007 - now

  Artist

  Perhaps best known for my surrealist teacups, I specialise in highly detailed work in oils, acrylic and pen. Being without a studio, my work has reduced in scale over the years, resulting in miniature landscapes and intricate pen work, affectionately known as 'doodles'. I hope to return to large scale painting one day. I have exhibited across the South East, with notable exhibitions at the Marlowe Theatre (Canterbury), Ramsgate Arts' Summer Squall, Turner Contemporary (Margate), and Parade (Margate); the latter being a major solo exhibition entitled 'My Life's Work'. You can view my work on facebook.com/KellieHogbenArt or instagram.com/hogbanana Show less

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  Turner Contemporary

  Mar 2011 - now

  Installing new exhibitions at Turner Contemporary: wall preparation, painting, art handling, condition checks, cleaning, operating elevated work platforms. Supervising galleries, artwork and visitors. Customer service, including comprehensive knowledge of art, art history and the local area, resolution of problems, and guided tours. Customer research. Leaflet distribution, cleaning, set up for events. Retail. Artwork condition checks, monitoring light levels.

  • Exhibitions and Technical Assistant

    Sept 2014 - now

  • Gallery Assistant

    Mar 2011 - Jun 2016
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  Smugglers Festival

  Aug 2013 - now

  Steward/Shift Lead

  Smugglers Festival is a small family music festival hosted by Smugglers Records and held over four days every September. I have been attending, supporting and working there every year for most of its existence. Tasks include: crowd and traffic management, box office, site maintenance, construction, first aid, artist liaison, security, training new crew members, safe guarding, cash handling, shift team leader, troubleshooting and recruitment.

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  Sidney Cooper Gallery

  Jan 2014 - Jun 2016

  Gallery Assistant / Technician

  Administrative tasks including purchasing, banking, sourcing artworks and copyrights, marketing and social media. Liaising with galleries, artists and private lenders. Event management. Coordinating a team of volunteers. Health and safety and risk assessment. Fire warden and first aider. Exhibition installation, including wall preparation and painting, art handling, condition checks, AV set up, production and installation of vinyl wall text, framing. Supervising gallery during opening hours, customer service, sales, security (CCTV, key holder). Show less

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  Canterbury Christ Church University

  Jun 2016 - now

  Running the University Box Office, overseeing the effective running of the events system. Supporting front of house and backstage management of events. Providing expert advice on the Box Office software (Spektrix) across the University. Uploading all events to the Box Office system, and preparing reports. Liaising with the Web Team to maintain Arts and Culture webpages. Developing social media strategies and preparing original content. Organising the design and production of print material. Supporting engagement with the creative industry sector, and SMEs and microbusinesses within it. Liaising with University departments, staff and students. Maintaining effective communication with external individuals and organisations including professional artists, arts organisations, audiences, schools, colleges and other HEIs. Show less Marketing the Arts and Culture programme across the University, which includes art, music and performing arts, lectures, workshops and conferences. Overseeing the Box Office and the implementation of the events system across the University, assisting in front-of-house and backstage management of events. Maintaining communications internally, with colleagues in different academic departments, and with external individuals and organisations. Administrative supportive for the Director of Arts & Culture, assisting in the management of budgets, HR and financial paperwork, and maintaining databases. Planning, managing and delivering various projects and events, including Arts Extra, an arts-based student volunteer scheme, and the presentation of CCCU's Arts and Heritage Collection. Show less

  • Box Office and Publicity Co-ordinator

    Aug 2019 - now

  • Arts and Culture Coordinator

    Jun 2016 - Aug 2019
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  FILM FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL LTD

  May 2021 - Mar 2022

  Marketing Director

  Creating content for multiple film festivals that take place throughout the year and around the world. Maintaining a social media strategy that includes promotion of each event, and account activity between festivals to avoid a lull in engagement. Copywriting. Liaising with filmmakers for content and appropriate permissions. Monitoring inboxes and providing customer service where required. Live posting results from awards ceremonies. Working remotely and maintaining lines of communication with other members of the team. Show less

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  Royal Harbour Academy

  Jun 2021 - Jun 2021

  Social Media Professional

  Running a two-day workshop with year 10 students who were unable to participate in work experience due to covid restrictions. Teaching them how to maintain a professional social media presence, through demonstrations, practice and examples. Introducing a variety of techniques and apps to streamline and refine their processes. Encouraging them to engage and get the most from their experience. Supporting them in giving a presentation at the end of the project.