SUSAN REN

VISUAL ARTIST & PHOTOGRAPHER

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susanrenart@gmail.com
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EDUCATION
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Psychology, B.A. Completed Fall 2013
Photography, B.A. Expected Spring 2014
Photography Major GPA: 3.82 (2010 - 2014)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Albin O. Kuhn Gallery / Aug 2013 - Present
Handle artwork and books from mid-20th century to
present; examine and record conditions
Photograph or scan individual art pieces; use Word
and Excel to create gallery checklists
Measure artwork; calculate window mat and frame
sizes; cut matboard; mount, hinge, and frame work
Research artist information to create museum labels
and write introduction panels for exhibitions
Use InDesign to create fyers and posters
Use social media to promote exhibitions and events
and reach out to local groups that would potentially
be interested in gallery events
Install exhibitions and assist curator in arranging
artwork to be visually pleasing for visitors
Jo Ann Fabric & Crafts / Mar 2012 - Oct 2013
Customer services receptionist, cashier, fabric cutter
Provided sewing tips and techniques, color matching
Introduced stocking ideas to lower inventory shrink
Assistant for Local Artists / Nov 2005 - Dec 2013
Photographed, videotaped, and edited work
Updated and maintained websites and online stores
Edited writing statements for grammar and content
Helped print and frame photographs or paintings
Installed pieces for shows and events
SKILLS
// OTHER SKILLS & MEDIUMS
Mounting, window matting, hinging, framing
Stop-motion animation
Collage, embroidery, sewing, illustration, watercoloring
Digital prints & transfers onto fabric, wood, glass, metal
Critical, analytical, and opinion writing
Research (trained in Psychology, but can apply to art)
Speaks Chinese (Conversational Mandarin)
UMBC Photo Cage / Jan 2014 - Present
Monitor darkrooms and Mac lab
Help students rent out camera equipment
Mix and discard darkroom chemicals, clean labs
Assist beginner students with printing
// PROGRAMS
Photoshop
Bridge
InDesign
Final Cut Express
Word, Excel, PPT
// EDITING
RAW Editor
White/Color Balance
Retouching/Restoring
Photo-manipulation
Soft Proofng
ICC Color Management
// LIGHTING
Studio lighting
Speedotron, strobes
Speedlights (LumoPro)
Umbrella lights
External Light Metering
Custom White Balance
// ANALOG
35mm Film
Medium Format (120)
Large Format (4x5)
Film Processing
-Push processing
-Cross processing
Darkroom Printing
-Silver Gelatin
-Solarization
-Chemical Toning
-C-14 (color)
Alternative Processes
-Cyanotype (traditional)
-New Cyanotype
-Tannic acid toning
-Van Dyke
-Salt Print
-Gum Bichromate
-Ziatype / Palladium Print
REFERENCES
Available upon request.
OBJECTIVE: Seeking any gallery assistant or
blogging positions that may include opportunities
to photograph items or design posters.
FREELANCE
Sold books for Elaine Eff at artists talk (2/2014)
Ongoing personal work and projects
Custom hemming / clothing alterations
Shoot headshots and portraits for models
Photograph merchandise for local Etsy stores
Shot UMBC club lacrosse team (11/2011)
EXHIBITIONS
2014 CADVC Senior Thesis Show (expected)
2013 UMBC Hallspace Gallery
2012 UMBC Spring Foundations Exhibition
2010 19th Annual Portfolio Prep. Senior Show
-Work auctioned to Howard County Board of Ed.
-Received gift certfciate for free class at MICA