Gabriel Almeida

Phone: (312) 409-5091 E-Mail: galmei@artic.edu

Education

School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC)

Chicago, IL

Bachelor of Fine Arts, with Visual and Critical Studies Thesis, emphasis in writing and research.
Merit Scholarship Recipient, graduation 2018.

Relevant Coursework

Tutorial in Visual and Critical Studies Fall 2017 - Spring 2018

Learned and applied advanced art historical research methods.

Benjamin and History: The Future of the Subject Spring 2017

Obtained an in-depth knowledge of modern social history and art through research on Walter Benjamins
literary and historiographical criticism of the 19th and 20th century France.

Pop Culture Theory: Adorno 'Culture Industry'/Art as Social Experience Fall 2016
Researched and analyzed concepts on modern practices of 'hermetic' art as well as those of 'popular' culture
through close reading of Adornos cultural criticism.

Sophomore Seminar: Interdisciplinary (Writing Art History) Spring 2016

Developed art historical research strategies and essential skills of academic writing and organization.

Professional Experience

Equipment Trainer, IRFM School of the Art Institute of Chicago Chicago IL, August 2016 January
Instructed students on the use of advance film, digital and lighting equipment and software.

Teaching Assistant, School of the Art Institute of Chicago Chicago IL, August 2015 - Present
Assisted in students and artist developing written and oral language skill.

Freelance Filmmaker and Researcher Chicago IL, August 2015 - Present

Participated in the production and pre-production of low-budget short narrative and documentary films.
Operated 4k professional digital cameras and advance lighting equipment. Researched databases and
provided source materials for local filmmakers.

Skills

Languages
Proficient in Spanish, English, French. Working proficient on reading Classical Latin and Ancient Greek.

Technical

Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Photoshop and Premiere, and MS Office. Basic programing skills.
Awards

Recipient of the Universities of Excellence scholarship, sponsored by the Secretary of Higher Education,
Science, Technology and Innovation of the Government Ecuador. The program is addressed to students who
show outstanding academic performance.