MICHELLE BOVA   

EMPLOYMENT

10.2003-Present    Art and Antiques Handling  Gander and White Shipping Inc.; Long Island City, NY

                            -Full export packing and crating contemporary fine art, furniture, fine objects and antiques for

                             domestic and international shipping (Road, Air, Sea Freight and FedEx)

                            -Outlining detailed inventory lists and condition reports; organizing on-site logistics

                            -Installing and packing households and private collections

                            -Installing and packing gallery exhibitions and art fairs

                            -Loading and unloading trucks, trailers and sea containers

                            -Local and out-of-state collections and deliveries

                            -Domestic and International travel

2000-Present        Freelance Art Handling/Installation  New York, New York; Boston, MA

                            Joshua Liner Gallery, Beautiful Savage, Galerie Lelong, Cheim & Read, The Institute of 

                            Contemporary Art, Boston

                            -Installing gallery exhibitions; including stretching canvas, framing, hanging and lighting

                            -Packing and crating contemporary fine art for domestic and international shipping

3.2001-10.2003    Freelance Scenic Artist: Theatrical Scenic Painting  Boston, MA

                            Cyco Scenic, Boston Playwrights’ Theatre (Boston University), The Boston Academy of Music,

                            Suffolk University, Wheelock College Family Theatre

                            -Assisted with basic construction and preparation of scenery

                            -Created carved foam structures and brick molding

                            -Painted scenery, backdrops and floor decks to scale from designer’s elevations

                            -Back-painted, primed and texturized flat panels; including joint compound applications, and

                             wood graining

                            -Stretched, primed and painted backdrops; including layout, drawing, projection, text and

                             color matching

10.2002-10.2003   Production Assistant  Party By Design; Boston, MA

                            -Assisted in decorating for large private and corporate parties and events

                            -Installed scenery, props, lighting, drapery, decorations, etc.

                            -Packed scenery, loaded and unloaded trucks

9.2001-5.2002       Teaching Assistant  Boston University; Boston, MA

                            -Taught Drawing 1 and 2D Design/Painting 1 to undergraduate students

9.2000-6.2001       Gallery Assistant  BU and GSU Galleries, Boston University; Boston, MA

                            -Prepared and painted gallery walls for upcoming exhibitions

                            -Installed artwork; including hanging, labeling and lighting

                            -Assisted artists with transporting and moving their work

1.2000-6.2000       Conservation Assistant  Peter Williams Museum Services; Boston, MA

                            -Assisted with repairing and in-painting damaged paintings

                            -Prepared and stretched canvas, installed paintings into restored frames

                            -Delivered paintings to galleries