A N D R E W G A T T I
New York, NY | (303)-507-9431 | aggatti8@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts in Photography
Studio Arts College International , Florence, Italy 2017
Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art and Italian Language and Literature
University of Denver, Denver, CO 2014
CVCL Italian Language Certificate
Università per Stranieri di Perugia, Perugia, Italy 2012
EXHIBITIONS
SOLO
2020 Unsaid - SACI NY Gallery, New York, NY
GROUP
2020 Cadogan Tate Fine Art Staff Exhibition - New York Academy of Art - Wilkinson Gallery New York, NY
2017 Nonfinito - Sensus Gallery, Florence, Italy
2016 A Place In Between - Tethys Gallery, Florence, Italy
2015 Serigrafia Oggi - Fuji-Knippel Studios, Florence, Italy
2014 BFA and BA Senior Show - Vicki Myhren Gallery, Denver, Colorado
2013 Catalyst - Vicki Myhren Gallery, Denver, Colorado
2010 Undisclosed Avenues - RedLight Gallery, Akron, Ohio
2010 Senior Showcase - Harvey S. Firestone Gallery, Akron, Ohio
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Photographer and Editor
Andrew Gatti Photography (Independent work) New York, NY 2014-Present
• Photographic Documentation of Fine Art and Design for a variety of end uses, including reproduction, editorial, publishing, catalogs and websites, marketing, archives and inventories of collections among other uses.
• Using strobe lighting on-site or in-situ for individual art and design pieces, as well as exhibitions and installations. Including all post-production editing.
Inventory Controller / Assistant Administrator
Cadogan Tate Fine Art, New York, NY 2019 - Present
• Registration and Photography of 2D and 3D Artworks, Design pieces, Furniture and Lighting that come into storage. Including taking condition reports, and digitization of records, Fine Art-handling and Preparation.
• Administrative Functions: Fielding Telephone and Email Communications, Data Entry, Interdepartmental Scheduling, direct client liaison, organizational structuring.
• Assist and fill in for the Warehouse Administrator in the processing and digitization of all records regarding incoming and outgoing shipments, deliveries, collections, releases and receive in's for the New York branch.
Gallery Photographer
Studio Arts College International, New York,NY 2018 - Present
• On a recurring contract basis, Photographic Documentation and post-production editing of all exhibitions and work shown at the SACI NY Gallery Space, individual pieces and in-situation exhibition shots.
• Design of promotional materials and graphics such as post cards, catalogs, advertisements and fliers.
Image Editor and Retoucher
JAR Studios, New York, New York 2017-Present
• On a recurring contract basis, Retouching a high volume of fine art, design, reproduction images as well as e-commerce and editorial style images photographed by JAR Studios for galleries, private artists and small businesses.
Image Editor, Catalog Production
Christie’s Auction House, New York, NY 2019
• Using Adobe Photoshop to retouch, and color match a high volume of digital imaging of artworks to the physical pieces to ensure accuracy of images in the auction catalogs. This was a temporary contract to assist with Spring 2019 season catalogs. I worked on the PostWar Contemporary, American Art, Impressionist/Modern Art, Magnificent Jewels and Watches sales.
Assistant Gallery Photographer / Digital Archivist
R & Company, New York, NY 2017 - 2019
• Assist the lead photographer as well as work independently to stage, light and shoot Mid-Century and Contemporary art, furniture and design. I photographed, shot video and performed post production editing for images and video used in the CMS, website, social media as well as various publications.
• Digital Archiving of the Gallery’s digital photo assets with DAMS and CMS.
Graduate Photography Teaching Assistant
Studio Arts College International, Florence, Italy 2016 - 2017
• Assisted Professors, Romeo DiLoreto and Jacopo Santini in the instruction of the fine art courses: Introductory, Intermediate, & Advanced Black & White Analog and the respective levels in Digital Color Photography.
• Documented artwork for students, as well as documenting events and openings.
• Maintained the photography department’s inventory of photographic equipment including: Digital and Analog cameras of a variety of image format, (APS-C, 35mm, medium and large format) strobe lighting apparatus, tripods and stands, and he portrait/still-life studio.
Darkroom Chemistry Technician
Studio Arts College International, Florence Italy 2015-2017
• Mixed and maintained chemistry for traditional Silver processes film and print development and processing, including film chemistry, manual trays and automatic processing machines for print development.
• Maintained the enlarger units and assorted materials necessary for the darkroom.
• Also maintained the chemistry and organization of materials in the alternative printing processes lab.
Digital Lab Technician
Studio Arts College International, Florence Italy 2015-2017
• Maintained and ensured proper operation for all computers, digital scanners, printers, plotters and drawing tablets in the digital lab.
Fine Art Printer
DSPE (Denver Screen Print and Embroidery), Denver Colorado 2014-2015
• Serigraph printmaker, creating large and small runs of fine art prints, garments, and advertising materials.
• Color specialist for all ink mixing used in the facility. Creating new recipes to add to a growing library of replicable and consistent Pantone matched inks.
Life Drawing Class Administrator
University of Denver, Denver Colorado 2013-2014
• Organized, managed and monitored a weekly community life drawing class sponsored by the university of Denver, from maintaining supplies, booking models, cleanliness of space, marketing initiatives and general operations.
Teaching Assistant & Studio Manager
University of Denver, Denver, Colorado 2013-2014
• Managed curation, installation, and discretionary decision making regarding all art to be displayed within the gallery space as well as supply management, maintenance, and overall cleanliness of the shared artist studios within the Nagel Studios Annex building at the University of Denver.