JENNIFER
DEAN
Independent Curator
Arts & Event Management
About Me
You've arrived at my website because you need some help and/or guidance in exhibiting your work. Maybe you need help with writing an exhibition proposal or advice on how to approach a gallery. Do you need a written review about your latest work? An artists' statement, or perhaps a statement of intention? Possibly you need someone to help you finalise your selection of work into a cohesive order that communicates a clear message. Maybe you're preparing your portfolio for an interview or meeting, and have no idea what to include.
I'm Jennifer Dean, an Independent Curator, and I'm here to help you regardless of what stage you're at in your creative career. So drop me a line and let's have a chat; I can help you navigate your way through the often dizzying world of the arts!
Exhibitions
2017 & 2018
Ballarat International Foto Biennale Collection - group exhibition
- Mitchell Harris Wines, Ballarat
- Eleven40 Studio Gallery, Malvern
International Art Fairs via projection/screened exhibitions:
- Architectural Digest Show, Manhattan
- Artexpo, New York
2016
Co Curator, Co-ordinator & contributing artist
Ballarat International Foto Biennale Collection - group exhibition
- Backspace Gallery, Ballarat
- Eleven40 Studio Gallery, Malvern
International Art Fairs via projection/screened exhibitions:
- Architectural Digest Show, Manhattan
- Artexpo, New York
- Art Monaco
- Spectrum Miami
2015
Ballarat International Foto Biennale Collection - group exhibition
- Eleven40 Studio Gallery, Malvern
Co Curator and Co-ordinator
Ballarat International Foto Biennale Projections '15
- Mining Exchange, Ballarat
2008
2006
British Institute of Professional Photographers - group exhibition
- London, England
*twice awarded for commercial photography used in advertising
2004
2002
Free Radicals Self Portraits - group exhibition
Melbourne, Australia
Co Curator, Co-ordinator & contributing artist
Project Malta 24/7 - group exhibition
- Gallery 612, Philadelphia, USA
- The Dutch Embassy, Washington DC, USA
- St James Cavalier, Valetta, Malta
- Beijing
- Multicultural Festival, Tuggeranong Arts Centre, Canberra
- Centre for Contemporary Photography, Melbourne
Plastic Photo Show - group exhibition
- Incinerator Arts Complex, Moonee Ponds
Work Experience
2018
Noosa International Film Festival
Marketing and Publicity Lead - 3 month tenure
2014 - 2016
Ballarat International Foto Biennale
Assistant to the Creative Director
Projections '15 Co Curator and Co-ordinator
Melbourne Committee Member
2002-2005
Project Malta 24/7
Co Founder and Director
International Committee Member
Education
2016 / Master of Arts, (MAEntMgt) Arts and Entertainment Management
Deakin University
2001 / Diploma of Arts (AppPhoto) Applied Photography
Northern Metropolitan Institute of TAFE (now Melbourne Polytechnic)
1998 / Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Deakin University
"I worked with Jennifer when she was studying with Deakin's Arts & Cultural Management Program. Jennifer was one of our top students and I happily recommend her as a skilled and thoughtful arts manager- someone who will have a great future in the industry."
- Anne Kershaw, Senior Lecturer, Deakin University
WHAT ARTISTS SAY
BEN WRIGLEY
Conceptual Artist, Sculptor
Australia
WHEN I NEEDED THINGS TO HAPPEN, JENNIFER WAS FABULOUS. THERE WAS NOTHING THAT WAS WANTING WHEN I ASKED JENNIFER FOR ASSISTANCE. AS AN ARTS EVENT MANAGER, JENNIFER WAS ADROIT AND SKILLED IN SOLVING PROBLEMS AND GETTING RESOLUTION TO WHATEVER NEEDED TO BE DONE
BORYANA KATSAROVA
Photographic Artist
Bulgaria
JENNIFER WAS COMMITTED TO ENSURING THE BEST OUTCOME FOR MY ARTISTIC WORKS DISPLAYED INTERNATIONALLY IN MY ABSENCE. FROM PROOFREADING MY ARTISTIC STATEMENTS, PROFILES AND TEXT FOR EXHIBITION LITERATURE, THROUGH TO PREPARING AND PLACING MY EXHIBITION LABELS, JENNIFER WORKED WITH ME TO ENSURE MY WORKS WERE INSTALLED CORRECTLY AS PER MY ARTISTIC VISION
DARRIN ZAMMIT LUPI
Reuters International Photojournalist
Malta
JENNIFER WAS THE ASSISTANT TO JEFF MOORFOOT OAM, THE CREATIVE DIRECTOR OF THE BALLARAT INTERNATIONAL FOTO BIENNALE IN 2015, WHEN I HAD AN EXHIBITION THERE. SHE STRUCK ME AS EXTREMELY DEDICATED AND HARD-WORKING, BURSTING WITH INFECTIOUS ENTHUSIASM, AND DID A MAGNIFICENT JOB OF GETTING THINGS ORGANISED AND SET UP IN TIME FOR THE EXHIBITION OPENING- NO SMALL FEAT WHEN THE ARTISTS ARE COMING FROM DIFFERENT PARTS OF THE GLOBE