Tania Espeland
London
Summary
Highly organised and rigorous professional with a strong foundation in effective communication, team collaboration, and decision making. Demonstrates exceptional customer service orientation and adaptability to various environments. Proficient in computer skills and experienced in conducting thorough library research at prestigious institutions. Committed to leveraging skills to contribute effectively to team success and organisational goals.
Driven professional with knack for organisation and detail. Proficient in data management and categorising information, coupled with strong analytical skills. Committed to enhancing accuracy and accessibility of catalogued materials.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Private Cataloguer
private client
London
2024.09 - Current
- Research in library and archives for cataloguing.
- Assist with photography session.
- Writing future project into creating a book.
Administration Admin/Social Media Content
The French Porcelain Society
London
2024.03 - Current
- In charge of creating the new spreadsheet the members of the society for the committee.
- Replying to clients emails request.
- Sending out membership renewals for the new year.
- Research and writing the posts for the Instagram of the FPS.
Lead Fine Art Property Controller
Bonhams
London
2023.05 - Current
- Manage emails for incoming property into the company for upcoming sales; assist with the unpacking, printing the contract and labelling incoming goods for departments.
- Email with clients to arrange the collection for their sold or unsold items.
- Front of house at Collections/Cashiers, assisting with clients with payments and collecting their sold lots.
- Weekly stock check in Collections to keep track of what is left from previous sales; ensure their is a content flow and space for upcoming sold lots to come in.
- Ensure the safety of the items when in Collections.
- Dealing with the London to Paris transfer of goods between offices with shippers.
Assistant Art Handler
Bonhams
London
2021.09 - 2023.04
- Assist with viewing set-up.
- Gallery viewing for upcoming sales.
- Assisting with clients for questions about the sale or to view an item.
- Trained fir handling art works.
Sale Coordinator Interiors, Homes and Antiques
Chiswick
London
2022.06 - 2022.08
- Manage client database.
- Pre and Post sale organisation, correspondence with sellers and vendors.
- Assist with the valuation inbox for consignments.
- Preparing condition reports and photos with Specialist of Head of Department.
- Participating in live sales, telephone bidding.
- Organising the viewings.
- Assisted with the cataloguing for ceramics and others.
Sale Coordinator Internship
Aguttes
Neuilly-sur-Seine, Paris
2020.09 - 2021.02
- Sales Administrator for Classical Art Division, including Impressionism & Modern Art, Contemporary Art and Asian Art.
- Main department contact for clients, manage online enquiries for upcoming sales.
- Assist with photography session for catalogue.
- Assist with departments for the catalogue layout, proof reading, writing artists biography.
- Stock control for pictures department, checking the safety of the artworks.
- Participated at the front desk once a week.
Gallery Assistant
McTears
Glasgow, Glasgow City
2019.09 - 2020.06
- Assisting for auction viewings, in the watch, jewellery and coin department
Internship Post-War & Contemporary Art, Photograph
Christie's
London
2017.06 - 2017.06
- One week internship with the university, Christie's Education
- Assist with research on artists and paintings for the upcoming sale
- Assist with listing photographs of the forthcoming exhibition on Audrey Hepburn
Education
Master of Arts - Decorative Arts and Historic Interiors 1650-1850 in France and England
University of Buckingham
London 2021.09 - 2023.09
Bachelor of Arts - MA Senior Honours in History of Art and Art-World Practice
University of Glasgow
Glasgow 2018.09 - 2020.06
Diploma of Higher Education - Diploma of Higher Education in History of Art and Art-World Practice,
Christie's Education
London 2016.09 - 2018.06
Skills
- Effective communication
- Team player
- Decision making
- Team collaboration
- Customer service-oriented
- Focused concentration
- Flexible schedule/Adaptability to different environment
- Good sense of communication
- Computer skills: A3, GoAuctions, Innexa, Interenchere, Excel, Work, PowerPoint, Google Drive/Docs
- Library research: British Library, National Art Library V&A, Wallace Collection, Somerset Library, JStore
- Organised and rigorous
Affiliations
- Running, Gym
- 18th-19th-20th Decorative Arts, Photography, Impressionism, European Ceramics
- Reading
- Museums and Exhibitions
Languages
English
Native
French
Native
Italian
Beginner
Timeline
Private Cataloguer
private client
2024.09 - Current
Administration Admin/Social Media Content
The French Porcelain Society
2024.03 - Current
Lead Fine Art Property Controller
Bonhams
2023.05 - Current
Sale Coordinator Interiors, Homes and Antiques
Chiswick
2022.06 - 2022.08
Assistant Art Handler
Bonhams
2021.09 - 2023.04
Master of Arts - Decorative Arts and Historic Interiors 1650-1850 in France and England
University of Buckingham
2021.09 - 2023.09
Sale Coordinator Internship
Aguttes
2020.09 - 2021.02
Gallery Assistant
McTears
2019.09 - 2020.06
Bachelor of Arts - MA Senior Honours in History of Art and Art-World Practice
University of Glasgow
2018.09 - 2020.06
Internship Post-War & Contemporary Art, Photograph
Christie's
2017.06 - 2017.06
Diploma of Higher Education - Diploma of Higher Education in History of Art and Art-World Practice,
Christie's Education
2016.09 - 2018.06