Victoria Curtin Rivera

FREELANCE ARTIST | Project manager
Aug. 2016 – Present | Edinburgh

• Drafting of proposals, submission and completion of artistic projects
• Carefully prepared all design layouts into prepress files for offset, web and digital printing.
• Anticipated design issues and proved to be proactive in developing effective solutions.
• Managed all art and office supply needs for art department.
• Production on task list creation to meet overall project goals on time.
• Researched drawings of characters and environmental elements for inspiration.
• Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
• Handled day-to-day running of studio, ensuring high levels of productivity and progression.
• Maximized productivity by analyzing protocols and identifying areas for improvement.

ATTENBOROUGH ARTS CENTRE | Volunteer
May 2021 – Jun. 2021 | Leicester

• Assisted with opening procedures such as gallery checks, for thorough visitors arrival preparations.
• Maximized customer service and satisfaction by providing directions to visitors regarding requested locations and events.

SPUN CANDY | Candy Maker
Mar. 2019 – Jul. 2020 | London

• To welcome all visitors to the retail and candy making space.
• To host, brief and deliver masterclasses and workshops of candy making for school groups, wide range of age groups and families visiting Spun
• Create and produce designs and portraits in candy.
• To train staff in the art of candy making, masterclasses and product inventory.
• To assist on and/or manage preparations for different types of events.

NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM | Front of House
Jun. 2018 – Jun. 2019 | London

• Assisted with opening procedures such as gallery checks, for thorough visitors arrival preparations.
• Maximized customer service and satisfaction by providing directions to visitors regarding requested locations and events.
• To host and brief school groups and families visiting the Museum and manage visitor flow.
• To actively promote and sell all Museum sites and theatre, talks and tours, guidebooks, special exhibitions, membership and any special events.

CIRCULUM ART SERVICES LTD | Studio Assistant
Jun. 2018 | London

• Prepared products for sales floor and created appealing product displays.
• Sustained safety protocols while delivering proper, cost-effective and safe handling equipment and material use.
• Replenished floor stock and processed shipments to provide product availability for customers.

MANOR HOUSE LIBRARY | Volunteer
April 2018 – Jun. 2018 | London

• Handled check-in and check-out process of library books and materials at circulation desk.
• Answered questions from patrons and helped locate desired materials.
• Assisted patrons with library's computers and provided information on logging onto Internet-connected devices.
• Placed returned books on proper circulation shelf locations.
• Collected and processed fines on overdue library materials.

VIII NATIONAL CONGRESS OF REIKI | Visitor and technician Assistant
Jun. 2017 | Madrid

• As a visitor assistant I was in charge of welcoming and allocating visitors.
• As a technician assistant, among a team, set up the hall of the venue and the sound and camera system for the recording of the congress.

BED & BREAKFAST THE BLACK HOLE | Assistant Manager
Nov. 2015 – Jun. 2016 | Winchester

• Starting as kitchen and floor assistant, with promotion into assistant manager after three months.
• Taking care of reception duties and customer service.
• Oversaw front of house personnel to maintain adequate staffing and minimize overtime.
• Clearly and promptly communicated pertinent information to staff, such as large reservations or last minute menu changes.
• Promoted positive atmosphere and went above and beyond to guarantee each customer received exceptional food and service.

LOS INTERVENTORES | Intern
Feb. 2015 – Jul. 2015 | Málaga

• Assisted in development of various print marketing materials.
• Experience using InDesign to develop artistic catalogues.
• Maximized productivity by analyzing protocols and identifying areas for improvement.
• Represented company at gallery shows and had direct interaction with consumers.

ROOM ART FAIR IV | Volunteer
Oct. 2014 | Madrid

• Assisted with opening procedures such as gallery checks, for thorough visitors arrival preparations.
• Maximized customer service and satisfaction by providing directions to visitors regarding requested locations and events.

ICOAH Conference 

Curtin Rivera, V. (2020) Sculpting Where is the hope? using boiling sugar as eco-friendly material. In 7th International Conference of Arts and Humanities (ICOAH), September 17-18, 2020, Sri Lanka/ Virtual, 8 pages. ISBN: 978-955-3605-61-0.

Awarded with Best presenter category Imagination, Art, Technology.

Steinberg prize
Salerno, Italy

10/2019
First prize in the category of sound art installation with the artwork Inner, created in collaboration with Balandino Di Donato, at the Biennale d'Arte Contemporanea e del Design. Link.

ArteScienza prize
Salerno, Italy

10/2019
First prize in the category of sound art installation with the artwork Inner, created in collaboration with Balandino Di Donato, at the Biennale d'Arte Contemporanea e del Design. Link.

ProyectArt Magazine
Málaga, Spain

06/2018
Article: Serpientes, luz y una nueva visión: Adam Fuss y el renacer del daguerrotipo.

03/2018
Article: Tatuajes en la contemporaneidad. Transformando el cuerpo en un contenedor de arte y museo.

01/2018
Article: E1027: placer, celos y asesinato.

XVII Open
Granada, Spain

07/2014
First prize in the hip-hop category with the choreography by Isabel Escudero and group Bounsswing Crew.

Mija's Photographic Marathon Contest
Mijas, Spain

07/2012
The pictures were exhibited as part of the finalists at the inauguration opening.

Contemporarte Photographic Contest
Andalucía, Spain

05/2012
Winner of the photographic contest Contemporarte with the series Femme Fatal, presented at the inauguration of the exhibition in Huelva and toured around the Andalucian communities.

Mija's Photographic Marathon Contest
Mijas, Spain

07/2011
The pictures were exhibited as part of the finalists at the inauguration opening.

I Creative Writing contest UMA
Curtin Rivera, V. (2011) Zapatitos de cristal. In I Creative Writing Contest of the University of Málaga. 10 pages.

#Interactive

Leicester, UK

02/2021

Artwork presented Within Us at LCB Depot, created in collaboration with Dr Balandino Di Donato.

L.O.V.E.

Leicester, UK

10/2020

Artworks presented Stupidity totem, Protecting Nature and Rebirth. Online exhibition from LCB Depot.

Global Impact

Missouri, USA

09/2020

Artwork presented Stupidity totem at the Foundry Art Centre for the Global Impact exhibition.

ArteScienza
Roma, Italy

7/2019
Artwork presented Inner, created in collaboration with Dr Balandino Di Donato, at the exhibition and art fair ArteScienza.

Biennale d'Arte Contemporanea e del Design
Salerno, Italy

10/2018
Artwork selected Inner, in the category of sound art installation and created in collaboration with Dr Balandino Di Donato,

BHMweekender
Birmingham, UK

09/2017

Contemporary dance performance with the group Beyond Words and choreographed by Helen Calcutt, at Culture Catwalk for the BHM Weekender festival.

MCM Birmingham Comic Con
Birmingham, UK

11/2017
Manager and artist of the exhibition stand of Chibinendo Art.

MCM Birmingham Comic Con
Birmingham, UK

11/2016
Manager and artist of the exhibition stand of Chibinendo Art.

Underdog Gallery: Star Wars. The artist awakens.
Londres, UK

12/2015
Invited artist with two sculptures inspired in the Star Wars saga.
www.theunderdog.london

Ut pictura poesis
UMA, Málaga, España

2013
Manager and artist of the exhibition Ut pictura poesis.