BAN ADMINISTRATOR I have just joined the BAN as Administrator based at the Paul Mellon Centre, so you will be probably be receiving emails some from me over the coming months. I’m delighted to be joining the BAN team this exciting moment with so many events in the pipeline and I’m looking forward to learning more about all the work that is being carried out by our members and collaborators. Prior to joining BAN, I studied for a BA in Fine Art with Art History at the University of Leeds, and a MFA in Craft (specialising in ceramics) at the Academy of Art & Design, Gothenburg University. I have a background of roles within the gallery context, including a Curatorial Internship at the University of Leeds Fine Art Project Space. Recently I have been working as a Studio Assistant for Rochester Square, a ceramics studio and events space in Camden, and as Administrative Assistant for CANOPYCollections, a curatorial project which sells contemporary artworks through seasonal collections. I have a background working with arts networks and so I understand how valuable they can be for their members. In 2015 I co-founded Nocturne, a support network for art students and artists in Leeds at various points in their professional trajectories. The project was formed with the goal of increasing collaboration between the city’s art schools, studios and institutions and our programme included regular group-crits, exhibitions, and seminars to encourage the cross pollination of ideas between participants. By running Nocturne, I was able to witness the potential for ideas and projects to be accelerated though collaboration and I am certain I will have the privilege of experiencing more of this through my work with BAN. Danielle Goulé BAN Administrator dgoule@paul-mellon-centre.ac.uk
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