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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Interests
Driving Licence
Education And Professional Development
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Dinair Castro

London

Summary

Multilingual art consultant and gallery executive with extensive experience in commercial galleries, museums, and private collections. Skilled in art sales, curatorial support, patron relations, and event coordination. Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with artists, collectors, and institutions. Proven track record of curating high-profile exhibitions and delivering top-notch client service. Dedicated to advancing museum and foundation initiatives through thorough research, exhibition planning, and stakeholder engagement. Seeking to contribute expertise to a dynamic cultural institution or foundation focused on contemporary art and community enrichment.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
5
5
Languages

Work History

Art Sales Manager

Miart Gallery
01.2024 - Current
  • Lead client engagement, sales strategy, and event curation for a high-end contemporary gallery.
  • Managed daily operations, artist relations, and compliance with AML regulations.
  • Generated consistent sales in the £5,000–£500,000 range and expanded clientele through outreach and bespoke service.
  • Organized VIP previews and private collector events to foster patron loyalty.

Art Advisor & Sales Executive

Galeries Bartoux Group Ltd
01.2019 - 01.2024
  • Advised collectors and institutions on acquisitions and collection growth.
  • Delivered artist biographies, sales materials, and curatorial content for international clients.
  • Collaborated on events with luxury brands such as Hublot and Adobe Magazine.
  • Supported exhibitions with logistics, research, and catalog production.

Gallery Manager & Sales Executive

Contini Contemporary
01.2019 - 06.2019
  • Oversaw gallery operations, artist liaison, and exhibition logistics.
  • Managed Artlogic CRM and client databases.
  • Participated in Mayfair Art Weekend and coordinated art collaborations with museums art foundations and brands like Roberto Cavalli Home.

Private Art Consultant (Freelance)

Self Employed
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Provided tailored consulting to private collectors and galleries, including sourcing, sales, and presentation.
  • Developed art market research reports and digital portfolios for client use.
  • Coordinated domestic and international art shipping.

Art Advisor & Sales Executive

Opera Gallery Ltd
01.2013 - 01.2018
  • Managed key clients and achieved major sales milestones, including a £1.3M sale of a Chagall.
  • Curated exhibitions with blue-chip artists (Botero, Miró, Calder, Dubuffet).
  • Supported PR activities and secured press coverage in The Times, CNBC, Mayfair Magazine, and others.
  • Led gallery collaborations with Fendi Casa, Belstaff, and Café Royal Hotel.

Museum Assistant

Tate Museum
01.2012 - 01.2013
  • Supported front-of-house and visitor engagement activities.
  • Assisted curatorial and event staff during exhibitions.

Art Researcher & Collection Assistant

Castro Maya Museum
01.2004 - 01.2006
  • Conducted historical research and assisted with restoration and conservation tasks.
  • Helped prepare educational materials for exhibitions.

Education

Anti-Money Laundering Training -

Artaml Ltd

Curating Contemporary Art - undefined

University of the Arts London

Modern & Contemporary Art Content - undefined

MoMA Online Certificate

Inside Today’s Museum - undefined

Tate Modern

Modernism Around the World - undefined

Royal Academy of Art

Working with Artists & Museums - undefined

Tate Modern Workshop

MA in Product & Industrial Design - undefined

Florence Design Academy

Postgraduate: Modern & Contemporary Art History - undefined

University of Bologna

Professional Diploma in Interior Design - undefined

KLC School of Design

BA in Fine Arts & Art History - undefined

UERJ University

Certificate: Art Restoration and Conservation - undefined

Castro Maya Museum

Skills

Exhibition Planning & Coordination

Interests

Travel
Yoga
Dance
Contemporary Art Exhibitions

Driving Licence

UK Driving Licence

Education And Professional Development

  • Anti-Money Laundering Training, Artaml Ltd, London, UK, 01/01/25
  • Curating Contemporary Art, University of the Arts London, London, UK, 01/01/18
  • Modern & Contemporary Art Content, MoMA Online Certificate, 01/01/18
  • Inside Today’s Museum, Tate Modern, London, UK, 01/01/13
  • Modernism Around the World, Royal Academy of Art, London, UK, 01/01/25
  • Working with Artists & Museums, Tate Modern Workshop, London, UK, 01/01/19
  • MA in Product & Industrial Design, Florence Design Academy, Florence, Italy
  • Postgraduate: Modern & Contemporary Art History, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
  • Professional Diploma in Interior Design, KLC School of Design, London, UK
  • BA in Fine Arts & Art History, UERJ University, Brazil
  • Certificate: Art Restoration and Conservation, Castro Maya Museum, Brazil

Timeline

Art Sales Manager

Miart Gallery
01.2024 - Current

Gallery Manager & Sales Executive

Contini Contemporary
01.2019 - 06.2019

Art Advisor & Sales Executive

Galeries Bartoux Group Ltd
01.2019 - 01.2024

Private Art Consultant (Freelance)

Self Employed
01.2018 - 01.2019

Art Advisor & Sales Executive

Opera Gallery Ltd
01.2013 - 01.2018

Museum Assistant

Tate Museum
01.2012 - 01.2013

Art Researcher & Collection Assistant

Castro Maya Museum
01.2004 - 01.2006

Curating Contemporary Art - undefined

University of the Arts London

Modern & Contemporary Art Content - undefined

MoMA Online Certificate

Inside Today’s Museum - undefined

Tate Modern

Modernism Around the World - undefined

Royal Academy of Art

Working with Artists & Museums - undefined

Tate Modern Workshop

MA in Product & Industrial Design - undefined

Florence Design Academy

Postgraduate: Modern & Contemporary Art History - undefined

University of Bologna

Professional Diploma in Interior Design - undefined

KLC School of Design

BA in Fine Arts & Art History - undefined

UERJ University

Certificate: Art Restoration and Conservation - undefined

Castro Maya Museum

Anti-Money Laundering Training -

Artaml Ltd
Dinair Castro