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BEE KAGELMAYER
Trans nonbinary | they/them
Email: bee@preposterousbee.com | Website: preposterousbee.com
Currently based in Wilmington, DE
EDUCATION
University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne (Fall 2016 – May 2020)
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Majors: Museum Studies and Art History, Minor: 2D Studio Arts
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GPA: 3.57
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Relevant Courses: Curation Practicums I & II, Registrar and Collections Management Practicum, Exhibition Design, Financial and Cultural Management, Contemporary Art History, Art History Abroad, Public Speaking
WORK AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Freelance Artist - Preposterous Bee (June 2020 - Present)
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Creating artwork commissions (illustration, painting, animation, graphic design, photography, and mixed media)
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Curatorial consultations with independent artists
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Interior decorating consultations with private individuals
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Volunteering time and work to help LGBTQ small businesses and artists with branding and business planning
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Running an online art shop
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All small business maintenance responsibilities (website design, communication, budgeting, marketing, shipping, etc.)
Head of Curation and Exhibition Design: Keepers of Bohemia (Feb. 2018 – March 2020)
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Concept design, curation, and exhibition design
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Communication with artists and venue owners
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Installation and de-installation of artworks and design elements
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Paperwork for exhibitions and artworks such as condition reports
Curatorial and Collections Management Internship: Fort Wayne Museum of Art (Aug. 2019 – Present)
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Assisted in the reorganization of the paintings and works on paper in the museum’s collections storage
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Unframed works on paper and moved them to an updated storage system
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Assisted in curatorial, exhibition design, installation, and de-installation tasks
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Research for exhibitions and artist outreach
Curation & Exhibition Design Intern: South Bend Museum of Art (May 2017 – August 2017 & May 2019 – August 2019)
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Assisted in curation, design, installation, and de-installation of exhibitions
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Design and fabrication exhibition elements
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Wrote, researched, and designed educational materials
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Assisted with / coordinated artists and organizations involved with exhibitions
EXHIBITION DEVELOPMENT INVOLVEMENT
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Head of Curation, Exhibition Design, and Marketing – Keepers of Bohemia
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Black and White- The Cube House – Fort Wayne, IN. March 2019, 2018
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Crimson Underground- Crimson Knight Tattoo and Fire Art Gallery – Fort Wayne, IN. April 14, 2018
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I Must Be Dreaming- University of Saint Francis Performing Arts Center – Fort Wayne, IN. April 28, 2018
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Beats Around the Bushes- T.A.G. Art Tea Garden – Fort Wayne, IN. May 25, 2019
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Dark is the Knight- Crimson Knight Tattoo and Fine Art Gallery – Fort Wayne, IN. May 25, 2019
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Curatorial Assistant
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Sightlines | 2019 – 2021- South Bend Museum of Art. Aug. 3 – Oct. 3, 2019
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Light Bringer: Three Artists, Two Continents, One Human Story- South Bend Museum of Art. August 3 – October, 2019
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Biennial 3- South Bend Museum of Art, July 27 – Sept. 29, 2019
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Art.Write.Now.- 2018 National Exhibition, South Bend Museum of Art. April 5 – June 30, 2019.
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Beyond Ink- South Bend Museum of Art. July 21 – Oct. 7, 2018.
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Medieval to Metal: The Art and Evolution of the Guitar- Fort Wayne Museum of Art. Sept. 29, 2018 – Jan. 6, 2019
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American Series: The Funnies Vintage Comics 1940s – 1960s. South Bend Museum of Art. Nov. – Dec. 31, 2017.
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The Studios at Logan: Finding a Voice, Collaborating Together- South Bend Museum of Art. May 27 – Aug. 6, 2017.
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Biennial 29- South Bend Museum of Art. July 8 – Oct. 1, 2017.
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James Volkert: Re: Imagining American Art- South Bend Museum of Art. July 22 – Oct. 1, 2017
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The Art of Valor- South Bend Museum of Art. Aug. 26 – Nov. 12, 2017
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Becoming Present: Louis I. Kahn and the Arts United Center- Fort Wayne Museum of Art. July 22 – Oc. 29, 2017
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Registrar Assistant
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David Shapiro: Origin and Return- Fort Wayne Museum of Art. Oct. 6 – Oct. 21, 2018
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Winslow Homer: From Poetry to Fiction, The Engraved Works- Fort Wayne Museum of Art. July 28 – Sept. 2018.
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The National: Best Contemporary Photography 2018- Fort Wayne Museum of Art. Fort Wayne Museum of Art. April 21 – July 8, 2018.
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Outlaws of Print: The History and Artists of the Underground Collective- Fort Wayne Museum of Art. April 21 – July 8, 2018.
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ARTWORK EXHIBITED
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(re) Visions of Art History - artist residency new works and reflection. Soupbone Collective. 2021
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University of Saint Francis' Alumni Exhibition. 2020
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University of Saint Francis’ Student Exhibition. 2017, 2018, 2019
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Beyond Ink. South Bend Museum of Art. July 21 – Oct. 7, 2018
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Group work display. The General, South Bend, IN. August – November 2019
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Regional Scholastic Art and Writing Awards- South Bend Museum of Art. 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
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National Scholastic Art and Writing Awards- Parson School of Design, Traveling Exhibition. 2014
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St. Joseph Public Library Annual Show 2013, 2014, 2015.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
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Soupbone Collective Artist Residency (March 2021 - April 2021)
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President of the Dead Artists Society (Museum Studies and Art History Club) 2016 – 2020
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Member of the USFFW Social Justice League 2016-2018
SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
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High Achievement in Art History Award 2017 – 2018
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Dr. Kristen Utter-Fedders Memorial Scholarship Award 2017 – 2018
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High Achievement in Museum Studies 2016 – 2017
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SOCA Freshman Achiever Award 2016 – 2017
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USF Leadership Award 2016 – 2017
COMPUTER AND TECHNICAL SKILLS
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Adobe creative suite
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Microsoft suite
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Mimsy collections management software
LANGUAGES
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Elementary French
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Elementary German