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Dave Willis

@davewillis

Art critic and curator (12 years experience in top galleries and magazines), and social media manager (5 years experience in gaming startups).

United States
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What I'm looking for

I seek curatorial and writing roles that amplify Southeast Asian contemporary art, in institutions valuing research-driven exhibitions, publications, and audience development.

I am an art critic and curator from New York with over a decade of experience working in contemporary Southeast Asia, committed to amplifying Vietnamese and regional artists.

I hold an MFA in Art Criticism & Writing and a BA in Socio-Cultural Anthropology, and I combine deep research with accessible, persuasive writing for catalogs, reviews, and monographs.

In addition to my career in the art industry, I also have worked as an art director and social media marketer for two different gaming startups, proficient in all kinds of social media content creation, marketing, and AI art production.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Writer and Curator

Richard Koh Fine Art

Jan 2020 - Present (5 years 11 months)

Curated multiple exhibitions and authored catalog essays and full-length monographs, including a monograph on Justin Lim and a forthcoming monograph on Natee Utarit.

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Current

Writer and Acquisitions Advisor

Anima Hotel

Advise on lobby art acquisitions and produce interpretive writing for installed works to enhance guest engagement and the hotel's cultural programming.

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Acquisitions Advisor

Nguyen Art Foundation

Jan 2018 - Dec 2018 (11 months)

Advised the launch of a leading non-profit art organization and guided acquisitions ranging from war sketch archives to contemporary masterworks.

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Lecturer of Western Art History

Keuka College

Jan 2016 - Dec 2017 (1 year 11 months)

Designed and delivered a comprehensive Western art history curriculum for an American liberal arts program administered in Ho Chi Minh City.

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Curatorial Assistant

The Brooklyn Rail

Jan 2013 - Dec 2013 (11 months)

Assisted in curating a large-scale exhibition, supporting installation, research, and coordination with major international artists and contributors.

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Archival Intern

Gagosian Gallery

Jan 2011 - Dec 2011 (11 months)

Conducted research and archival clerical work for a leading international gallery to support exhibitions and records management.

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Executive Assistant

BeHold Photo Auctions

Jan 2010 - Dec 2010 (11 months)

Supported a vintage photography dealer in gallery operations and learned commercial art-dealing practices under an experienced practitioner.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

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The School of Visual Arts

Master of Fine Arts, Art Criticism & Writing

Completed an MFA in Art Criticism & Writing in New York, studying in a program directed by cultural critic David Levi Strauss.

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Columbia University

Bachelor of Arts, Socio-Cultural Anthropology

Earned a BA in Socio-Cultural Anthropology in New York and studied under Michael Taussig.

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