1. Glynnis N. Stevenson
123 W 13th Street, New York, NY 10011
Phone: 610-405-9469 E-Mail: glynnisstevenson@gmail.com
Education
University of Pennsylvania 2013-2015
MA in Art History, Specialization in 18th and 19th c. French art. Thesis: “A Lithuanian Tailor-Made for the Grande Armée: Antoine-
Jean-Gros’ Eylau, the Enlightenment Gaze, and the Slavic ‘Other,’” Advisor: Dr. André Dombrowski
The College of William and Mary 2009-2013
BA in History. Graduated cum laude. Dean’s List: Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2013
The Courtauld Institute of Art Summer 2012
Summer Course—Power and Glory: The Baroque in England, France, and Italy
Christ’s College, Cambridge University Summer 2011
Study Abroad Program: History and English
Languages
Fluent in French after 15 years of study. Reading knowledge of German. Passed Penn Language Proficiency Exams in both.
Curatorial Experience
The Museum of Modern Art, New York, New York
Drawings and Prints Intern January-April 2016
Member of the curatorial team for the “Edgar Degas: A Strange New Beauty” exhibition, led by Jodi Hauptman. Translated French
texts for incorporation into wall labels and PR materials. Assembled research materials for an upcoming retrospective on the 20th-
century artist Charles White.
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, New York
Curatorial Intern, 19th and Early-20th Century Department September 2015-January 2016
Created artist files for the upcoming “Mystical Symbolism: The Salon de la Rose + Croix in Paris, 1892-1897” exhibition and wrote
catalogue entries for the painters Alexandre Séon and Armand Point. Organized TMS database information for “The Avant-Gardes of
Fin-de-Siècle Paris” exhibition and assisted with the installation layout. Researched costume history for the conservation of Manet’s
“Woman in an Evening Dress” (c. 1877-1880).
University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Co-Curator, “The Image Affair: Dreyfus in the Media, 1894-1906” August 2014-April 2015
Designed an exhibition of works on paper related to the Dreyfus Affair with a small team, led by my advisor Dr. André Dombrowski.
Researched and wrote original essays on the role of broadsheets and the illustrated press and compiled a chronology of the Affair for
our published catalogue, which won the 2016 RBMS Leab Exhibition Award, Division Two. Helped plan, organize, and host a
scholarly symposium to open the exhibition.
Kimball Art Center, Park City, Utah
Executive Director’s Intern July-August 2013
Co-spearheaded the annual membership drive for the 44th Annual Park City Kimball Arts Festival. Corresponded with Festival
sponsors on behalf of the Kimball. Conducted research for “The Art of the Timepiece” exhibition (February-April 2014) and secured
exhibition sponsorship from O.C. Tanner. Acquired the loan of valuable Delftware porcelain for the “PC Collects II” exhibition
(November 2013-January 2014). Assembled relevant quotations about wartime experiences for the wall labels for the “Soldier Boy.
Soldier Girl.” Exhibition (October-December 2013).
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The Bata Shoe Museum, Toronto, Ontario
Research Intern May-June 2012
Assembled research files for the “Collected in the Field: Shoemaking Traditions from Around the World” and “Out of the Box: The
Rise of Sneaker Culture” 2013 exhibitions. Compiled information on the history of the stiletto heel from vintage issues of “Vogue.”
The Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario
European Art Intern June-July 2011
Worked under Dr. Alexandra Suda on research tasks related to the exhibition “Revealing the Renaissance: Art in Early Florence”
(March-June 2013). Researched Giotto and related artists and their impact on the art of illuminated manuscripts. Organized the files
related to the AGO’s ship models’ collection and revamped the European curatorial files to accord with a new system.
Relevant Museum/Gallery Experience
Aspen Art Museum, Aspen, Colorado
Curatorial Archives Intern July-August 2015
Reorganized the curatorial library, all artist files, and files related to institutional and exhibition history. Standardized labels for all
materials in the curatorial library. Relocated fragile slides to non-corrosive holders.
Kimball Art Center, Park City, Utah
Membership Support July-August 2014
Spearheaded the annual membership drive for the 45th Annual Park City Kimball Arts Festival and was the top salesperson on staff.
Liaised with donors and members to encourage them to support the Kimball.
The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Publications Intern May-June 2014
Copyedited wall labels and exhibition catalogue proofs for the “The World is An Apple: The Still Lifes of Paul Cézanne” (June-
September 2014) exhibition. Proofread all the tombstone information for the horticultural holdings of The Barnes Arboretum.
Robert Bowman Gallery, London, United Kingdom
Intern July-August 2012
Researched artists such as Henry Moore, Auguste Rodin, and Barbara Hepworth. Compiled provenance research and wrote catalogue
descriptions. Coordinated between the Gallery’s two locations near St. James’ Park and their photography studio in Kensington.
Skills
Computer Skills: Microsoft Office Suite, TMS, Photoshop (for making exhibition scale maquettes). Social Media: Facebook,
Twitter (@gnstevenson), Instagram (@gnstevenson), and Tumblr (gnstevenson.tumblr.com, 1,200+ followers, focus on Anglo-
American pop culture and the Marvel Cinematic Universe).