I'm Anne Williams
Historian and Art History Professional
- Age 30
- Address The Hague, Netherlands
- E-mail anne@anneawaywego.com
- Phone +31 6 14682321
I am a driven and hardworking individual looking to contribute to the presentation of art and history in an educational and meaningful way that successfully connects with visitors. I am passionate about my fields of study and personally invested in the success of the institution to which I have the privilege of contributing.
Interesting Facts
Degrees
BA in Art History & MA in History of Decorative Arts
Publication
on The Bible in the Sistine Chapel
Public Lectures
on material culture and costume history
Major Cities
in 6 countries in which i've worked or studied in the past 10 years
Education
Masters Degree in History of Decorative Arts with Focus in Costume History & Material Culture
George Mason University
Bachelor Of Arts with a double major in Art History & American Studies
The Sheffield College
My Work Experience
Rijksbureau voor Kunsthistorische Documentatie
Vrijwilliger
Processed, rehoused and archived thousands of documents, photographs, and negatives to conservation standards
museum Beelden aan Zee
Development & Marketing Specialist
Translated and edited the website of both the museum Beelden aan Zee and the Sculptuur Instituut (Ned-> Eng)
Wrote correspondence relating to sponsorship and exhibition loans (Ned)
Buying, selling and restore antique and vintage clothing, accoutrements and decorative arts objects
International Independent Historic Dance Instructor
I've taught Lindy Hop, Charleston and other historic dances in three countries
Library of Congress
Retrospective Index of Music Periodicals
Processing, quality assessing, handling and photographing periodicals dating from 1750 to 1980 for database entry
Society of the Cincinnati - Anderson House
Intern
Researched specific decorative arts objects, significant individuals and the historic house itself
National Museum of American History
Graduate Research Assistant
Researched and compiled information on specific articles of historic costume featured in varioius exhibitions
German American Heritage Museum
Contracted Specialist
Built displays and mounted costumes, text, and objects for the exhibition German Karneval – Then and Now
Hillwood Estate, Museum And Gardens
Curatorial Intern
Handled 20th century costume and textiles according to conservation techniques designed for long-term storage. Compiled exhibition binders for an upcoming exhibition and accompanying exhibition publications. Catalogued clothing, textiles, and accoutrements
Selected objects for academic study and created study guides for visiting scholars
Fashion Museum, Bath, England
Intern
Sorted, organized, unpacked, and repacked 18th, 19th, and 20th century costume and textiles according to various conservation techniques designed for research access, long term storage and shipping
Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums, Rome, Italy
Intern
Translated and edited 2011 academic text The Painted Word: The Bible in the Sistine Chapel (Credited, Ita->Eng)
Evaluated client philanthropic interests and developed project proposal initiatives
Translated and edited restoration reports, academic texts, client newsletters and other publicity materials (Ita->Eng)
College of William and Mary | Department of Art History
Teaching and Library Assistant
Teaching Assistant - Assisted Professor with grading and classroom activities.
Library Assistant - Prepared and researched scholarly book and article requests for the Art History Department
Fleishman-Hillard
Consumer Markets Intern-Operation Tribute to Freedom
Proposed social media initiatives to increase proactive outreach on Facebook, Twitter, Veterans’ Networking Sites.
Compiled client reports, press releases, daily media scans, databases, tracking grids, national media outreach lists.
Christie’s, New York
Client Development Intern
Extensively researched prospective clients and potential transactions as well as compiled expense reports
Smithsonian National Postal Museum
Curatorial Intern
Created a database of collectors of philatelic materials from ancestral homelands and interviewed selected scholars
John Adams Memorial Foundation
Intern
Edited fund-raising materials, developed informational packets and evaluated potential presidential memorial sites
Retrospective Vintage Clothing
Owner
Buy, sell and restore antique and vintage clothing, accoutrements and decorative arts objects
Contact Me
I'd love to hear from you
- E-mail anne@anneawaywego.com
- Phone +31 614 682 321
- Address Noordeinde 53, 2514 GC, The Hague