Iriana Kondylis
Athens
Summary
Visual artist focusing mainly on creating vibrant reliefs and sculptures that host a symbiotic relationship with items thrown or considered mundane.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Museum Tour Guide - Cindy Sherman
Museum of Cycladic Art
Athens
06.2024 - 11.2024
- Described tour points of interest to group members, responding to questions and inquiries.
- Implemented interactive elements into tours to enhance visitor participation and enjoyment.
- Organized regular group tours with schools, organizations, or other groups.
- Greeted and registered visitors, issuing required identification badges or safety devices.
- Monitored visitors during their tour to ensure safety regulations were followed.
Secretary and Artistic Consultant
Hatzi Filax
Athens
01.2023 - 08.2023
- Answered telephone calls to give information to callers, take messages or transfer calls to appropriate individuals.
- Developed an efficient document tracking system which allowed quick access to all necessary paperwork.
- Organized and maintained executive calendars, including scheduling meetings, travel arrangements and conference calls.
- Set up workshops, conferences and meetings by scheduling and reserving rooms and preparing supplies.
- Processed invoices for payment; tracked payments received from vendors and clients.
- Produced and distributed memos, newsletters, and other forms of communication.
- Produced high-quality digital art assets for use in a variety of media formats.
- Reviewed final layouts, making improvements and suggestions as needed.
- Edited images and videos as needed to meet project requirements.
Art Gallery Assistant
Zoumboulakis Galleries
Athens / Santorini
05.2022 - 10.2022
- Managed customer service inquiries both in person and via email or telephone.
- Assisted in the set-up of art exhibitions, including hanging and arranging artwork on walls.
Sales Assistant
Claire's
Athens
10.2021 - 06.2022
- Achieved sales targets by providing genuine service and actively listening to customer needs
- Welcomed and gave tailored advice to a demanding customer base in the store
- Ensured the store's visual standards were market-leading, carrying out visual merchandising in accordance with guidelines providing by the Manager
- Supported Claire's to open and close store, including cleaning, health and safety and product quality checks
Invigilator
DESTE Foundation
Athens
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Company Overview: The Greek Gift
- Helped during installation
- Guided Tours
- Monitored the gallery to ensure that the artwork on display is safe and secure at all times
- Maintained a tidy and well presented gallery
- Managed visitor's use of the space (including prohibiting drinking, eating, etc)
- The Greek Gift
Installation Assistant
Blind Adam
Athens
06.2021 - 07.2021
- Helped the art works to move from space to space
- Installed the artworks and deinstalled them
- Managed the artists day to day commitments
- Organized events
Secretary and Artistic Consultant
Hatzi Filax
Athens
10.2020 - 03.2021
- Handled secretary duties : answering calls, taking messages and handling correspondence
- Arranged appointments as well as all Webinar sessions
- Redirected the artistic approach of the business
- Lead photo shoots and video recordings when needed
Invigilator
DESTE Foundation
Athens
08.2020 - 11.2020
- Company Overview: Kostis Velonis : '199'
- Monitored the gallery to ensure that the artwork on display is safe and secure at all times
- Maintained a tidy and well presented gallery
- Managed visitor's use of the space (including prohibiting drinking, eating, etc)
- Kostis Velonis : '199'
Apprentice and Secretary
Raymond Pettibon
New York City
02.2018 - 04.2019
- Prepared surfaces and surrounding areas for painting using sandpaper, tape and other materials
- Worked flexible schedule, including some holidays and weekends, depending on shifting needs of each project
- Learned a wide range of simple and complex techniques from the artists
- Used required tools to complete jobs, including projector
- Worked with speed and accuracy to consistently meet production standards
- Managed his daily schedule, made appointments, arranged traveling details
Technical Assistant
MHC Art Department
Massachusetts
09.2015 - 01.2018
- Gathered, organized and distributed technical documentation
- Shop Supervision- Trained assistants to perform the functions of their assistantships; scheduled and supervised weekly and end of the semester studio clean-ups
- Studio and space management- Maintained records and inventories of all shop tools, equipment, and supplies, including schedules and records of equipment maintenance and replacement
- Brain stormed with students from all fields on their projects
Invigilator
DESTE Foundation
Athens
06.2017 - 08.2017
- Company Overview: Kara Walker : 'Figa'
- Played a key role in the day to day running of the exhibition, ensuring the gallery is a welcoming and friendly environment and the artifacts are safe and secure
- Worked to maintain an outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately
- Acted as an interface between the artwork on display in the exhibition venues and visitors
- Kept a record of visitor attendance and captured evaluative information from visitors
- Kara Walker : 'Figa'
Invigilator and Production Assistant
Hydra School Projects
Athens
06.2013 - 09.2016
- Managed the setting up and shutting down of the exhibition, including turning on/off video work, replenishing exhibition guides etc
- Greeted guests upon arrival and offered assistance
- Maintained safety and accuracy of shipments of works of art and curated collections
- Promoted events and exhibits via social media, email and other communication methods and boosting attendance
- Facilitated good gallery visitor flow to enhance viewing experiences and minimize accident potential
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
Mount Holyoke College
Massachusetts01.2018
High School Diploma -
Psychico College IB
Athens06.2013
Skills
- Ability to Work in a Team
- Great communication skills
- Creative Problem Solving Skills
- Canva
- MailChimp
- Knowledge of MS Office
- Data Entry
Awards
- 06/01/17, Dorothy M. Cogswell Scholarship, Massachusetts, Awarded each year by the Mount Holyoke College Department of Art to an art history or studio major for excellence and innovation in her work.
- 06/01/17, Leonard DeLonga Prize, Massachusetts, Awarded each year by the Mount Holyoke College Department of Art to two graduating seniors for the ambition and progress evident in their portfolios.
- 06/01/17, Leonard DeLonga Book Award, Massachusetts
Internship
Christie's
Modern and Contemporary Art department, 2018
Exhibitions
- «Όπου άμιλλα ενταύθα και νίκη έστιν», Πολεμικό Μουσείο Αθηνών, 2024
- Sotiropoulos Art Gallery - Έαρ, 2024
- Solo Show, «Textures and Mutations», Κέντρο Τεχνών Δήμου Αθηνών, 2024
- Time of Art Gallery - Dreamscape with colors, 2023
- ΔΕΒΘ 2021, 18th International Book Fair of Thessaloniki (18η Διεθνής Έκθεση Βιβλίου Θεσσαλονίκης), Thessaloniki, 2021
- Solo Show, Υφή, Blanchard Art Gallery, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA, 2017
- Group Shows, Advance studio Exhibition, Blanchard Art Gallery, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA, 2017
- Advance Studio Exhibition, Work Through Paper, Blanchard Art Gallery, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA, 2017
- Olympia Art Collective, No Texting, Central Services, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA, 2016
- Advance Studio Exhibition, Blanchard Art Gallery, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA, 2016
- Advance Studio Exhibition, Blanchard Art Gallery, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA, 2015
- Olympia Art Collective, Ladies Night, Central Services, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA, 2015
- 5College Advance Studio Exhibition, Word Play, Blanchard Art Gallery, Mount Holyoke College, South Hadley, MA, 2015
Seminarswebinars
- 03/01/21, Time Management, Hatzi Filax, Athens
- 02/01/21, Leadership, Hatzi Filax, Athens
- 01/01/21, Customer Experience, Hatzi Filax, Athens
- 04/01/19, Motivating Woman in the Supply Chain, Hatzi Filax, Athens
Languages
Greek, English
First Language
Timeline
Museum Tour Guide - Cindy Sherman
Museum of Cycladic Art
06.2024 - 11.2024
Secretary and Artistic Consultant
Hatzi Filax
01.2023 - 08.2023
Art Gallery Assistant
Zoumboulakis Galleries
05.2022 - 10.2022
Sales Assistant
Claire's
10.2021 - 06.2022
Invigilator
DESTE Foundation
06.2021 - 08.2021
Installation Assistant
Blind Adam
06.2021 - 07.2021
Secretary and Artistic Consultant
Hatzi Filax
10.2020 - 03.2021
Invigilator
DESTE Foundation
08.2020 - 11.2020
Apprentice and Secretary
Raymond Pettibon
02.2018 - 04.2019
Invigilator
DESTE Foundation
06.2017 - 08.2017
Technical Assistant
MHC Art Department
09.2015 - 01.2018
Invigilator and Production Assistant
Hydra School Projects
06.2013 - 09.2016
Bachelor of Arts -
Mount Holyoke College
High School Diploma -
Psychico College IB