ROCIO ENRIQUEZ – BUCHELI

ROCIO ENRIQUEZ – BUCHELI

Tel: 020 8465 5632 Mobile: 07726 300709

PERSONAL PROFILE

I am a professional highly qualified Fine Artist and Arts Manager, with experience of managing a gallery and providing resources, encouragement and support to artists. I have set up a variety of programs, organizing and exhibiting the work of local artists in the gallery and have contributed to art fairs. I have also provided materials, arranged transportation of works of art, and given advice in the hanging and presentation of works, taking care that installations were in accordance with health and safety procedures. I produced and marketed exhibition catalogues, and maintained a database of customers and artists, managed the gallery accounts and all the issues related with the building like the lease, insurance and good maintenance.

I have also gained experience as a gilder and restorer, working with different companies in London. I have experience of finishing products and packing works of art, in transporting large pieces, paying attention to detail and working under pressure.

KEY SKILLS

• Customer service from a retail background

• Capacity to work alone using own initiative, as well as demonstrating a high level of team contribution

• Organised and flexible with extremely productive time management skills

• Solution orientated, resourceful, performing well under pressure

•Motivate, train and develop staff

• Physically fit

• Communicates effectively at all levels while exercising tact and diplomacy.

• Use and application of personal computers and software (Microsoft Office and Photo Editing using Adobe Photoshop 7.0)

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

2001 – 2005 R E Bucheli Gallery Workshop (Bath, UK)

Sales and Negotiator

• Researching into product applications and markets

• Advertising and promotion of goods

• Negotiation and completion of sales

• Expediting payment and delivery

• Management of collection and storage functions

• Development of logo and brand of the gallery

2002 – 2005 Printmaker at Bath Artist Printmakers (Bath UK)

• Active member

1995-1998 – 2000 Arnold Wiggins Sons Ltd. (London)

•Gilder and Restorer

1997 – 1998 University of La Salle School of architecture (Pasto, Colombia)

• Teacher of Art and Architecture to the first year degree students

1997 -1998 Laboratorio Colombiano de Diseno (Pasto)

Consultant

• Designs for the improvement of local Narino crafts

• Design for embroidery and wood finishes products

1996 – 1997 F. A. Pollak Ltd

• Gilder and finishes of different types of fine frames

1993 – 1995 Stephen Jones Art Services (London)

Marketing products

• Experience in Crysolite products gilding process and services

• Gilder restorer and Colourist

1985 – 2005 Artist

Exhibitions

•Several Solo and Group exhibitions in the UK, Spain, Colombia including art fairs

QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

1979 – 1981 Sagrado Corazon de Jesus Baccalaureate "Bethlemitas", Colombia

1982 – 1987 Universidad de Narino Degree in Fine Art Pasto – Colombia

1994 – 1996 University of East London, UK. MA degree in ‘Art in Architecture’

2004 Introduction to Delivering Learning (C and G), at City of Bath College

2005 – 2006 Birkbeck University of London, Arts Manager

OTHER INFORMATION

Internships

2006 Elexir Art at Queen Elizabeth Hospital (London)

2006 Foundation for Women’s Art FWA (London)

Current clean Driving Licence

Other language Spanish (fluent)

INTERESTS

My interests are in garden design, architecture, painting, drawing, visiting museums and galleries; leisure activities: cooking, gardening, sports; swimming, exercising.

References available on request