1. Lucy Bollinger
Gallery Assistant, Art Historian and Curator
07576 669 122 lucybollinger@hotmail.com Brixton, London SW2 2LE
Profile
I have a Masters in Art Curatorship and am passionate about the creative arts. I
have experience working as a Gallery Assistant and Researcher. Last year I
completed a 3 month graduate internship at Christie’s Auction House in London, a 3
month curatorial internship at Josh Lilley Gallery, and a three month working contract
at Bonham Auction House. My ambition is to pursue a professional career in the art
world.
I moved to the UK from Sydney in December 2015 (on a two year work visa) to
experience the many opportunities London provides for the arts. Working as part of a
team my skills include gallery management, art writing, research, cataloguing, social
media, event organising, curatorship, sales and marketing, artist and client liaison.
I enjoy being involved in coordinating and developing artistic events that bring the
culture and community of a city together. I would love the opportunity to work on
helping bring an artists vision to life through a curatorial perspective.
Experience
GALLERY ASSISTANT/ CURATOR – JOSH LILLEY GALLERY LONDON,
AUGUST – NOVEMEBER 2016 (Internship)
Successfully applied for, and completed a 3 month internship at this gallery in
Fitzrovia. After my work in London's auction houses I wanted to experience the
day of day life of a fully functioning gallery. I assisted in the curation of upcoming
exhibitions by handling works and interacting with the artists. I was also in charge
of liaising with clients and handling payments and paper work. Sitting at the front
of the gallery I was the first point of contact when people arrived, as well as
taking all phone calls. I gained a lot of experience and knowledge of the
contemporary art scene, including assisting with international art fairs for the
gallery, which is invaluable.
SALE ROOM CURATOR/ GALLERY ASSISTANT - BONHAMS AUCTION
HOUSE, LONDON
APRIL - JULY 2016 (Contract)
Gained experience working at the Knightsbridge and New Bond Street offices of
Bonhams Auction House, assisting during the busy sale periods. Responsibilities
included preparing and packing up all the sale rooms for auctions and/or exhibitions.
Involved in curating the sale room hangings and in charge of the exhibition spaces
on viewing days. Liaising with private clients and collectors, to support with

2. sales information and purchases. Building up a practical knowledge of the auction
house business and global international art market.
GRADUATE INTERN – CHRISTIE’S AUCTION HOUSE, LONDON
DECEMBER 2015 - FEBRUARY 2016
Successfully applied for a three month internship in the Impressionist and Modern
Art Department in King Street, where I was in charge all of literature and exhibition
research for the works on the major upcoming sale The Art of Surreal (February
2016). Other duties included assisting in cataloguing, hangs for the viewing,
condition reports and colour checks in the warehouse.
GALLERY ASSISTANT AND ASSISTANT CURATOR - TRAFFIC JAM
GALLERIES, SYDNEY
APRIL - SEPTEMBER 2015
Awarded a six month internship as curator for the upcoming Artists Dinner Series.
Working closely with Australian plein-air painter Sally West, I curated and hung a
variety of selected works in the exhibition space. I managed the design of invitations
and all promotional material for exhibitions. I was independently responsible for
running the gallery on weekdays, hosting openings and conducting home views for
works.
GALLERY ASSISTANT - NG ART GALLERY, SYDNEY
SEPTEMBER 2014 - FEBRUARY 2015
Following on from the success of Beams Arts Festival 2014 I was invited to stay on
as a gallery assistant and was responsible for assisting in the management of two
galleries. This included NG Art Gallery in Chippendale and up Pop-Up exhibition
space located in Sydney’s newest cultural hub, Central Broadway. This involved
handling sales, and promoting and marketing the artists represented by the galleries.
ASSISTANT CURATOR - BEAMS ART FESTIVAL, SYDNEY
MARCH - SEPTEMBER 2014
Along with a team of Directors and co-Curators we worked diligently over the course
of seven months to plan and deliver a popular arts festival in the streets of Sydney.
Winning stakeholder approval required a lot of time, effort and planning, but in the
end the community were all very supportive and grateful for its presence. We had
over 150 artists displaying works in the form of graffiti, sculptures, light works,
performance art, dance and live music. It is a festival that celebrates the creative arts
and Sydney’s potential as a cultural art hub. It was a very rewarding experience to
be a part of. I was personally in charge of the live musicians and conducting the
artist interviews on the opening night.
ARTIST/CURATOR - PEATS RIDGE MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL, N.S.W
2010 - 2012
Peats Ridge is a not-for-profit Music and Arts Festival located in New South Wales
Glenworth Valley. I worked with the arts and craft team for three years building
props, sets, signs and stages. The weeks leading up to the festival were spent on
site, bringing to life the worlds we had created. I also assisted in ticket sales,

3. promotion and artist management.
Education
University of Sydney, Australia
Masters of Art Curating (High Distinction Average) 2014-2015
Bachelor of Arts (Double Major): Philosophy and Art History 2010- 2013
(Distinction Average)
Pymble Ladies College, Sydney, Australia 2004 - 2009
Roseville College, Sydney, Australia 1997 - 2003
References
William Pym
Josh Lilley Gallery –Gallery Manager, London,
william@joshlilley.com
Tara Rastrick
Christie’s - European Managing Director, Impressionist and Modern Art
Department, London trastrick@christies.com
Kathleen Wilson
Traffic Jam Galleries - Gallery Manager, Curator and Assistant Director, Sydney
kathleen@trafficjamgalleries.com