Adobe Creative Suite
Isaac Contreras
Art Consultant
Cuauhtémoc
Summary
Artist with extensive experience in art management and exhibition production, interested in applying my skills in the facilitation and development of educational programs for populations in humanitarian contexts.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
Work History
Art Teacher at Refugee Camp
Volunteer
02.2024 - Current
- Led educational and drawing activities for refugee youth children.
- Designed, organized and directed daily educational activities in the Giordano Bruno Square.
- Implemented actions aimed at integrating children from Haiti, Venezuela, Guatemala and Honduras.
- Managed the donation of didactic materials, food and clothing.
- Coordinated joint actions with organizations and volunteers to celebrate the Day of the Migrant Child at Giordano Bruno Square.
Project Coordinator
Tándem-CEAHPAZ
06.2024 - 06.2024
- Organization of art exhibition of drawings by refugee children in the Intercultural Festival Esperanza de un Nuevo Hogar, in CEAHPAZ, CDMX.
- Institutional contact, curatorship and installation of artwork.
Project Coordinator
Tándem-Museo Experimental El Eco
05.2024 - 06.2024
- Founder of the project “Tandem” to promote artistic and recreational activities for migrant and refugee populations.
- Coordination of a guided visit to the exhibition "Das Nest" by the migrant artist Gerda Gruber.
- Management for the presentation of the puppet play "Walking with Bolay" in collaboration with the publishing house Ate con Queso and UNHCR.
- Institutional liaison between UNHCR and Museo Experimental El Eco.
Art Handler
Studio Rondinone LLC
06.2023 - 06.2023
- Handling of large format sculptures from Swiss artist Ugo Rondinone's "sunrise.east" series in Zürich, ensuring their proper preparation for transport to the Staedel Museum in Frankfurt.
- Coordination of the construction team to ensure the safety and stability of the works during the move, and maintained constant communication with the artist's personal assistants to ensure that all details and artist-specific requirements were met.
Art Sales Associate
Gallery Climate Coalition
06.2023 - 06.2023
- Company Overview: NGO in ArtBasel 2023
- Presented to collectors and art professionals at ArtBasel the initiative "Art for the Future", which promotes the participation of the art industry in the reduction of the carbon footprint, defense of territories at high environmental risk and legal defense of affected communities.
- Coordinated the dismantling of the artwork, proper packing and preparation of documentation for shipping.
- Increased the visibility of the initiative and obtained purchase commitments.
Production Coordinator
Estudio Camil
04.2021 - 06.2021
- Breaking down of production needs, contact with suppliers, budgets management, invoicing and payments.
- Coordination of the production team for building large format sculptures for the exhibition "Nests and Knots" at Blum & Poe, Los Angeles, 2021.
- Documentation of processes and supervision of packaging for international transport.
Coordinador de producción
Estudio Camil
08.2019 - 07.2020
- Breaking down production needs for various projects of the artist, contact with suppliers, management of budgets, invoicing and payments.
- Supervision of production and reporting to management.
- Production of the large-scale installation "Here Comes the Sun", commissioned by the Guggenheim Museum in New York.
Education
Pre-doctoral Programme - Transforming Environments
Zürcher Hochschule der Künste
Zurich 09.2021 - 6 2022
Master of Arts - Arts Visuels
Haute École d'art et de Désign de Genève
Geneva 09.2014 - 6 2017
Bachelor Of Arts In Communication - Humanities And Media Studies, Focus in Fimmaking
Universidad Autónoma de Baja California
Tijuana 09.2002 - 6 2007
Skills
Project management
Coordination of activities
Responsibility and organization
Interpersonal skills
Creativity
Multicultural awareness
Personal Information
Citizenship: Mexican
Awards
- Graduated with Honors B.A, UABC, 06/2008
- Winner Bienal L.A. Cetto Arte Contemporáneo, 07/2010
- Art Fellowship, FONCA Jóvenes Creadores, 10/2010
Software
Microsoft Office
Interests
Arts
Humanitarian work
Timeline
Project Coordinator
Tándem-CEAHPAZ
06.2024 - 06.2024
Project Coordinator
Tándem-Museo Experimental El Eco
05.2024 - 06.2024
Art Teacher at Refugee Camp
Volunteer
02.2024 - Current
Art Handler
Studio Rondinone LLC
06.2023 - 06.2023
Art Sales Associate
Gallery Climate Coalition
06.2023 - 06.2023
Pre-doctoral Programme - Transforming Environments
Zürcher Hochschule der Künste
09.2021 - 6 2022
Production Coordinator
Estudio Camil
04.2021 - 06.2021
Coordinador de producción
Estudio Camil
08.2019 - 07.2020
Master of Arts - Arts Visuels
Haute École d'art et de Désign de Genève
09.2014 - 6 2017
Bachelor Of Arts In Communication - Humanities And Media Studies, Focus in Fimmaking
Universidad Autónoma de Baja California
09.2002 - 6 2007