Ashley Louise Buxbaum
530 Broadway street NE #1 Mpls, MN 55413.
http://ashleylouisebuxbaum.blogspot.com
ashleylouisebuxbaum@gmail.com
[651] 283 2337
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts ° Minneapolis College of Art and Design
2006 to 2010 ° Fine Arts Studio ° Minneapolis, MN
Experience
June ‘11 to Aug ’11
Server / Cook ° Wayzata Country Club ° Wayzata, MN
Excellent customer service skills while serving high end food. Knowledge of basic bar drinks and wines. Had a positive attitude while working under pressure and multi-tasking. Knowledge of POS system
Sep ‘10 to June ’11
Reading Tutor ° AmeriCorps ° North Minneapolis, MN
Worked one on one with students in K-3 at CityView Performing Arts Magnet. Used prescribed literacy interventions to help their skills to become successful readers.
May ‘08 to May ’10
Barista / Cashier ° Muddy Waters ° Minneapolis, MN
Knowledge of all specialty coffee drinks. Assisted with unloading and stocking inventory. Provided excellent customer service while multi-tasking. Responsible for opening and closing the coffee shop.
Sep ’09 to Dec ‘09
Teachers Assistant ° MCAD ° Minneapolis, MN
Assisted the Aesthetics of Sustainability course. Provided students with research for their individual projects and assisted in lectures and conducted presentations for the weekly discussions.
Sep ’09 to Dec ‘09
Librarian / User Services ° MCAD ° Minneapolis, MN
Assisted students with locating books and updated picture file index. Answered phone calls and email inquiries. Knowledge of the Library of Congress classification system.
Feb ’09 to May ‘09
Art Educator ° Benedictine Health Center ° Minneapolis, MN
Developed curriculum to focus on building confidence. Assisted a range of skill levels and disabilities. Coordinated end of class exhibition with Benedictine events staff
INTERNSHIP
May ‘10 to Aug ‘10
Gallery Assistant ° Franklin Parrasch Gallery ° NYC, NY
Assisted all aspects of the gallery. Wrote and published a press release about the "Mark Gonzales & Ari Marcopolous" collaboration exhibition thru the gallery. Assisted curating and installing exhibitions in the main gallery and in the Garden Apartment.
June ‘09 to Aug ‘09
Education Intern ° Highpoint Center For Printmaking ° Minneapolis, MN
HECUA sponsored youth and community education intern at Highpoint Center for Printmaking. Developed and implemented hands-on printmaking activities at Highpoint and at North Minneapolis community partner organizations. Taught simple printmaking lessons at free community events and youth classes.
Curatorial Experience
[2010]
Gallery 148° "Just the 11 of Us"
A show exhibiting the work of students in the Fine Art Studio major
[2009]
Sound Gallery° "Systems and Process"
An exhibition of local artists who work with the theme of systems and processes
Intermedia Arts° "Art & the Community"
A show exhibiting the work of local artists focused on the topic of community art.
Exhibitions
[2010]
Gallery 148 "Just the 11 of Us"
A show exhibiting the work of students in the Fine Art Studio major
Minneapolis Institute of Arts "Foot in the Door 4"
Celebrates the diversity and enthusiasm of Minnesota's visual community
BI Gallery "Space/Time"
A presentation of selected works from the annual all-school project
[2009]
Peach Gallery "Lower Town First Fridays"
An exhibition of emerging artists.
Science Museum Of Minnesota "Hybrids"
MCAD Fine Arts department exploring the Science Museum's collections
MCAD "Made at MCAD"
Juried by Jane Simon, an exhibition of emerging artists.
Sound Gallery "Systems and Processes”
An exhibition of local artists who work with the theme of systems and processes
Intermedia Arts "Art & the Community"
A show exhibiting the work of local artists focused on the topic of community art
installations.