SARA VARJABEDIAN srvarj@gmail.com
EDUCATION
2014-2019, B.F.A. Sculpture, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
(Graduated 04/19)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2019
INTERMEDIA GALLERY GROUP PRESIDENT (2018-2019)
Installed student exhibitions, curated exhibitions, managed volunteers, maintained gallery space and supplies, created advertisements for show calls, receptions.
EXHIBITION DIRECTOR
The Annual Juried Student Show, Eastern Michigan University, Ford Gallery, Ypsilanti, MI. Planned and organized juried student show, including 40+ students, installed exhibition
STUDIO TECHNICIAN, FIBERS LAB, EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY (2018-2019)
Maintained Fibers studio, provided technical support to undergraduate and graduate students
EXHIBITION DIRECTOR
The 4th Annual Print Swap Show, Eastern Michigan University Student Gallery, Ypsilanti, MI. Assisted in planning and organizing of print swap that included students, faculty and staff, installed exhibition
2018
EXHIBITION CO-DIRECTOR
The Annual Juried Student Show, Eastern Michigan University, Ford Gallery, Ypsilanti, MI. Planned and organized juried student show, including 71 students, installed exhibition
2017
EXHIBITION CO-DIRECTOR
The 3rd Annual Print Swap Show, Eastern Michigan University Student Gallery, Ypsilanti, MI. Assisted in planning and organizing of print swap that included students, faculty and staff, installed exhibition
INTERMEDIA GALLERY GROUP VICE PRESIDENT
Installed 12 student exhibitions, curated exhibitions, managed volunteers, maintained gallery space and supplies, promotions for show calls, managing social media accounts, receptions.
EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY GALLERY SYSTEM INTERN
Installed 7 exhibitions varying from student work, faculty, to international artists. Assisted with deinstallation of work around campus, promotion of the EMU Galleries' shows and events
AWARDS AND HONORS
2019
39th Annual Undergraduate Symposium Design Expo Presenter, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
2018
OUTSTANDING STUDENT ORGANIZATION NOMINEE, STUDENT GOLD MEDALLION AWARDS
-Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
OUTSTANDING STUDENT ORGANIZATION PROGRAM NOMINEE, STUDENT GOLD MEDALLION AWARDS
-Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI
EXHIBITIONS
2019
Together @ Ford Hall Senior Capstone Reception, Eastern Michigan University, Ford Gallery, Ypsilanti, MI
Annual Juried Student Show, Eastern Michigan University, Ford Gallery, Ypsilanti, MI
PULPY, An Exhibition by Sara Varjabedian, Eastern Michigan University, Student Gallery, Ypsilanti, MI
2018
Annual Juried Student Show, Eastern Michigan University, Ford Gallery, Ypsilanti, MI
PASSING, An Exhibition by Sara Varjabedian and Thomas Dunn II, Eastern Michigan University, Student Gallery, Ypsilanti, MI
The 4th Annual Print Swap, Eastern Michigan University, Student Gallery, Ypsilanti, MI
2017
The 3rd Annual Print Swap, Eastern Michigan University, Student Gallery, Ypsilanti, MI