Hollie Davis

Two month exhibition focusing on art as education by representing significant women in history and the everyday people benefitting from their work.

Solo Artist - Block House Gallery

(2026-08)

• Two month exhibition focusing on art as education by representing significant women in history and the everyday people benefitting from their work.

Visual Arts Branch Director - Hairpin Arts Center

(2025)

• Responsible for all visual arts exhibitions throughout the year
• Responsible for leading board including social media associate, grant writer, secretary, archivist, treasurer, and assistant director
• Organizes monthly visual arts meetups at hairpin arts center
• Oversees visual arts venue rentals
• Approaches businesses for corporate partnerships with visual arts branch
• Oversees visual arts interns
• Arranges studio visits
• Coordinates with educational institutions such as SAIC and Columbia to rent the venue for educational programming
• Creates contracts between independent curators and artists with Hairpin to protect Hairpin of liability
• Develop emergency and incident report forms

Founder and Program Director - The Connect Residency - Chicago, IL

(2022-02)

• Established a 5-week intensive residency program supporting emerging artists through skills-building workshops and guest speaker sessions. Guest speakers have included Claire Oliver Gallery, Directors of the Southside Community Arts Center, Curators from the Art Institute of Chicago, Non profit leaders and journalists.
• Curated annual group exhibitions in multiple Chicago galleries, fostering partnerships with local and international art spaces. Installed exhibitions, hosted openings, and curated performances.
• Managed a team of four fellows, overseeing program development, marketing, and documentation.
• Developed artist agreements and ensured proper handling and distribution of artwork.

Gallery Coordinator - Beverly Arts Center - Chicago, IL

(2023-08 - 2024-02)

• Assisted with the installation of artwork for the Beverly Art Walk.
• Coordinated with guest curators and the Program Director to manage invoices and budgets.
• Scheduled and organized exhibitions across multiple gallery spaces within the arts center.

Fundraising, Marketing, Programming, and Administration Intern - Tiger Strikes Asteroid - Chicago, IL

(2024-07 - 2024-12)

• Collaborated with multiple sites to coordinate the Fall fundraising campaign.
• Reviewed outcomes of art shows nationwide to ensure compliance with grant requirements.
• Applied undergraduate research to develop programming for various arts locations.

Artist

(2017)

• Exhibited work in Marnee Sur Seine, France, Heritage House Museum in Canada, Manhattan, New York City, Ohio State University,The Downstairs Gallery (Portland Oregon). Exhibited in Chicago group exhibitions at Zhou B Art Center, Beverly Arts Center, Dragonfly Gallery, Woman Made Gallery, Fulton St Collective, Hairpin Arts Center, Jackson Junge, Southside Community Arts Center, Tribehouse LLC, Afrojoes Coffee and Tea, 345 Art Gallery and Nicky’s of Beverly.
• Served as a consultant for emerging artists and freelance curator for 345 Gallery (2024) and The Beverly Area Arts Alliance (2023).

Sales Associate, Museum Shop - Art Institute of Chicago - Chicago, IL

(2022-11)

• Provided detailed information about merchandise and museum programming to visitors. Worked in teams at multiple stations to provide excellent customer service and answer questions related to membership, current and upcoming exhibitions.
• Maintained up-to-date knowledge of museum procedures and offerings.

Project Management and Business Operations Certificate - Chicago Urban League - Chicago, IL

(2022-09 - 2022-11)

• Acquired skills in Excel, Adobe software, and expense reporting.

Granville, OH

(2015-01 - 2017-05)

• Planned events, managed mail, scheduled appointments, and organized charity events.

Photography Teaching Assistant - Denison University - Granville, OH

(2014 - 2016-09)

• Assisted students with technical aspects of photography, including Photoshop, Lightroom, and darkroom processes.
• Curated campus art shows.

Sue Douthit O’Donnell Summer Scholar - Granville, OH

(2016-05 - 2016-08)

• Conducted independent research, interviewing art educators and administrators of city-wide art apprenticeship programs.
• Coordinated a presentation with After School Matters to showcase findings on the importance of mentorship and after-school education.

Bachelor of Arts - Women and Gender Studies and Visual Art - Denison University (2017)