AJ Salter

AJ Salter

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Consultant CHV (Collectiehulpverlening)

  • Education

    • Leiden University

      2021 - 2022
      Master of Arts - MA Art and Culture - Museum and Collections

      MA Thesis: Handling Museum Objects:. Encouraging Touch in Cultural Heritage Institutions in the Netherlands

    • The University of British Columbia

      2017 - 2021
      Bachelor of Fine Arts Visual Arts + Art History and Visual Culture

      Activities and Societies: Member of the Visual Art Course Union (VACU). Vice President of Ballroom Dance Club Focused mainly on photography and digital art using themes of fast fashion and sustainability. Created gallery-ready works and helped organize a final online curated exhibition. Minored in art history where a focus was placed on gender and sexuality in art.

  • Experience

    • Freelance

      Jan 2015 - now
      Photographer

      - Portrait photography- Photographer for B.A.R.K program at UBCO

    • Gem Theatre

      Apr 2015 - Jun 2016
      Food Service Worker

      - Provided general theatre staff duties such as selling tickets and snacks, cleaning the theatre after the show, and serving drinks during performances

    • Contact Photo

      Aug 2015 - Oct 2015
      General Employee

      - Worked with clients to print photos off to their specification- Learned how to repair camera equipment and troubleshoot clients’ photo issues- Edited photos to improve printing quality and helped reconstruct photos that had deteriorated with age - Trusted to run the store without supervision

    • Boundary Musical & Theatre Society

      May 2017 - Jun 2017
      Lighting Technician

      - Designed and managed stage lighting for local production of Chicago- Worked with Smart Lights and computer program to control lights- Comfortable with periods of intense work

    • Grand Forks Public Library

      Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
      Summer Reading Club Co-Coordinator

      - Helped plan activities for children age 5-11, this required me to me outgoing and to further develop problem-solving skills- Helped children learn to read, and encouraged them to read more at home

    • Gallery 2 Grand Forks Art Gallery

      Apr 2018 - Aug 2018
      Art Gallery Summer Student

      - Internship style position where I gained real work experience at an art gallery- Provided tours for schools and private groups- Installed large exhibitions and photographed the private art rental collection to design a new binder for clients.- Photographed galleries exterior as part of a rebranding project- Trained in providing visitor information

    • The University of British Columbia

      Sept 2018 - Mar 2020
      Collegia Assistant

      - Provided information to students about resources available on campus- Organized social events and workshops for students such as trivia nights and learning to bake

    • Immersive Tech

      May 2019 - Jun 2019
      Escape Room Builder

      - Worked in a workshop to build large props for an escape room VR experience company.- Gained experience working with large woodworking tools and painting equipment.

    • Rosefield

      Feb 2021 - Jul 2021
      Graphic Design Intern

      - Worked with the lead designer to create all aspects of Rosefield’s graphics including Instagram stories, newsletters, lookbooks, paid ads, and press releases- Learned how to create brand identity and visually pleasing graphics- Attended a photoshoot in order to learn the logistics of a product shoot

    • Textile Research Centre Leiden

      Feb 2022 - Jan 2023

      - Roundtable discussant (International Institute for Asian Studies): The Provenance Question: Blind Spots in Itineraries of Museum Collections (September 23, 2022)- Designed two exhibitions focused on Eastern European textiles as well as Asian and African trade.- Managing new donations and processing collection objects for the online database. - Managing the catalogueing and archiving of new objects at the TRC.- Sorting, tagging, and inputting archival information in the database as well as ensuring proper storage and photographing.- Regular blogs are also written and can be found on the TRC website.

      • Registrar and Curator

        Jul 2022 - Jan 2023
      • Registrar Exhibitions & Collections

        Feb 2022 - Jul 2022
    • Helicon Conservation Support

      Jan 2023 - now
      • Consultant CHV (Collectiehulpverlening)

        Feb 2024 - now
      • Trainee

        Jan 2023 - Jan 2024
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Tourism / Visitors Information Counselor Training Program

      Go2HR - the resource for people in tourism
      May 2018
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Archival Assistant

      Issued by Textile Research Centre Leiden on Nov 2021
      Textile Research Centre  LeidenAssociated with AJ Salter
    • Vice President

      Issued by UBCO Ballroom Dance Club on Sept 2019
      UBCO Ballroom Dance ClubAssociated with AJ Salter
    • Eco-Citizenship in Ecuador’s Amazon Basin

      Issued by EF Educational Tours on Sept 2015
      EF Educational ToursAssociated with AJ Salter
    • Volunteer

      Issued by UBCO Women's Resource Center on Sept 2017
      UBCO Women's Resource CenterAssociated with AJ Salter
    • Volunteer

      Issued by UBCO Pride Resource Center on Sept 2017
      UBCO Pride Resource CenterAssociated with AJ Salter