Taymaz Valley, BA, PGdip, MA, +44 (0) 7956 671 477
001 514 691 6184
London & Montreal
Education: MA in Art History from University of Toronto (Currently) MA in History of Art from Birkbeck College, University of London PGdip in History of Art from University of East Anglia BA in Music Management and Marketing from Buckinghamshire University A-Levels in Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology from Abbey College Cambridge Experience: Montreal Art Centre Social Media Writer for Forget the Box Magazine Galerie d'Arts Contemporains.
Atelier East Press Officer and Exhibition Organiser
Assistance Curator for Total Image Nation
Summer Exhibition Rejects Curator, London
Sales Assistance for Art Direct London
Part Time Administration assistance at Amical Veterinary Centre, March, UK
British Gas Sales Adviser, Peterborough, UK Volunteer at Whipps Cross Hospital, UK
Research: Berthe Morisot and the Women Impressionists Manet’s Olympia Fashion and Photography Surrealism and Mirrors Internet Television an Emerging Phenomenon
Publications and BBC MyWorld, Strand and Radio 5
Broadcasts: Lamp and Owl: Arts and Culture
Ligh Cube Video
Concrete Newspaper: Creative Writing Creature Magazine: Short Stories Tailspin Magazine: Poetry, Photography and Art Fenland Citizen: Culture and Life Garden Life: Poetry
Awards: Atelier East Summer Exhibition: Best in Show 2009
Skills: Microsoft Office Critical Thinking AS level Basic Software Programming AS Level Photoshop and Movie Editing Fluent in English and Farsi.
Basic Website Creating
Management and Marketing
Past Art Atelier East 2012 Exhibitions: Atelier East Summer Exhibition 2011
Artsdepot Open 2011
La Boutique Expression. 1441 Rue Guy, Montreal
Artsdepot Open 2010
India Inspired Exhibition 2010
Freedom Sparks, Visual Voice Gallery Montreal
Summer Exhibition Rejects 2010
Atelier East Summer Exhibition 2009
Barnet Open London 2008
UEA Student Exhibition 2008
Artsdepot London 2007
Personal Statement: My interest in the creative world started when I was asked to produce a piece for our GCSE class, and the attraction of creativity has stayed with me ever since. To this day, I create Paintings, Installations and Sculptures, some of which have been exhibited by a number of Galleries in around the world. My studies at UEA and Birkbeck College have helped me grow as a student, gain insight into the art world, and have also helped my creative ambition find new horizons. I have organised, promoted and marketed the Summer Exhibition Rejects which aims to give artists who have been rejected by the art establishment a second chance. I was the curator for Total Image Nation and Atelier East and have organised Exhibitions all over UK. I have used my Management and Marketing skills obtained from my degrees to make these exhibitions successful events within the art market, and we have had interest globally and exhibited many international artists. I am constantly striving to improve my writing, as I believe one should better oneself in this field in order to communicate one’s ideas and theories in the best way possible. Consequently, I have been writing Short Fiction, Plays and Poetry, of which “A Speed-Date” and “Finding Love” have been published by the literary magazine Creature and Birkbeck’s Lamp and Owl; and my poems: “Lost Generation” “Roses and Lilies” and “Metropolis” have been published by the newspaper Concrete. My goal is to work within the Creative Market including Art and Fashion. I will apply myself to the best of my abilities to succeed, and become an active, enthusiastic member of any organisation. |