467 Troutman St, Brooklyn, NY, 11237
617-835-7176     matthewmalie@gmail.com

 Matthew Alie
      www.matthewalie.com

Education

Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT
      Bachelor of Arts with Honors         Double Major: Art History, Art Studio                                 May 2008

Temple University, Rome, Italy                                                                                                      Fall 2006

Art Institute of Boston, Boston, MA                                                                                Summer 2003, 2004

Work Experience & Extracurricular Activities

Thesis exhibition, Wesleyan University, Middletown CT                                                               Spring 2008

Exhibition Co-Curator “Pop to the Present; New questions, New Responses,”
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, Hartford, CT                                                                        Fall 2007

• Designed, organized and presented an exhibition of post-pop art from the permanent collection
• Conducted research on the collection, specific works and artists
• Wrote concise labels to help the public engage challenging artwork

Teaching Assistant, Drawing I, Wesleyan University                                                                         Fall 2007

• Scheduled models and arranged their payment, maintained the drawing studio
• Tutored students individually, demonstrated techniques and assisted the professor in critiques

Assistant to the Curator, The Lewis Walpole Library, Yale University, Farmington, CT                 Summer 2007

• Designed and operated an organizational system for the re-housing of several thousand prints
• Digitized the corresponding catalogue records for each print and compiled additional information
• Edited and updated information regarding the prints for the release of an online database

Student Curator- 19th Century Lithography, Museum Studies, Wesleyan University                         Spring 2007

• Designed and researched an exhibition of prints on two topics relevant to the collection
• Presented the series to a public audience through a lecture and wall labels

Woodshop Monitor, Wesleyan University                                                                                     Spring 2008

• Maintained studio, assisted students and faculty with carpentry tools

Caller, The Red and Black Society, Wesleyan University                                                               Spring 2005

• Contacted alumni to inform them of current campus events and solicit financial support

Host and Server, Wellesley Country Club, Wellesley, MA                               Summer and Winter 2005 – 2007

• Provided formal customer service to club members in a fast-paced environment

STAND (Students Take Action Now: Darfur)                                                                                2005 – 2007

• Coordinated events to increase community awareness of issues in Darfur
• Designed and participated in a series of fundraising efforts

Pacific Crest Trail Hiker: over 850 miles of hiking and wilderness living                                      Summer 2008

Honors and Awards

Alumni Prize in the History of Art                                                                                                  April 2008

Jessup Prize                                                                                                                                   April 2008

Member’s Choice Award, Newton Art Association, Newton, MA                                                 Summer 2007

Molly L. and Henry Schoenberg Award (1st Place) Newton Art Association Newton, MA             Summer 2007

Art Major Award                                                                                                                           April 2004

Rhode Island School of Design Award                                                                                             May 2004

Gold Key Award, Boston Globe Art Contest                                                                                    April 2004

Newton Art Association Scholarship                                                                                                 May 2004

Skills

Computer: ArcGIS, MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop, Dreamweaver
Language: Conversant in Italian and Spanish
Art: Painting with oil and acrylic, drawing in wet and dry media, carpentry and construction skills, casting and
 carving plaster, woodblock printing, art handling,

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