James Hare


resume: Post-Seconday Education Master of Fine Arts, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon SK Convocation: April 2008 Bachelor of Fine Arts, major in photography with honors, Nova Scotia College of Art and Design Halifax NS Graduation: 2004 Additional studies: Circulation School, Magazines Canada in Niagra on the Lake, ON February 2009 Exchange studies, Fachhochschule Mannheim, Germany 1 September 2003 – 31 December 2003 Ontario College of Art and Design in Toronto, ON 3 September 2000 – 12 April 2002 Work Experience: Framer, The Gallery / Art Placement inc. Saskatoon,SK October – December 2009 Duties include: completing all framing orders before pickup date. Discussing framing options with customers for difficult to frame pieces Refining methods and processes to aid in smooth shop work flow and implementation of best method Calibration and maintenance of shop tools. Organization of in house stock materials. Assisting owner with creative solutions to framing concerns. Marketing Coordinator, BlackFlash Magazine Saskatoon, SK September 2008 - present Duties include: Sell advertising space in the magazine to potential customers Increase circulation levels through direct mail campaigns and subscription drives Handle customer complaints and concerns regarding subscriptions Maintain and increase the database of subscribers and potential advertisers Sessional Instructor, University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon, SK July - August 2008 and 2009, January - April 2009 Duties include: Prepare course related materials and activities including: lectures, syllabus, reading list, handouts and demonstrations Lecture, grade and meet with students regarding their work For more detailed information, please request to see my teaching portfolio Installation Contractor for Karen Tam exhibition, AKA Gallery Saskatoon , SK August - September 2009 Duties include: Communication with the gallery regarding required materials for installation Attending to artist's transportation needs Purchasing materials for show Maintaining budget of expenses inline with show expectations Construction requireed infastructure for artist. Circulation Support, The Saskatoon StarPhoenix newspaper Saskatoon, SK September - December 2008 Duties include: Preparing mail out material for new and expiring customers Handling customer complaints and concerns regarding delivery of their newspaper Calling customers who owed money to the newspaper Calling customers to confirm that difficulty with newspaper or flyer deliver had be resolved Advertising Support, The Saskatoon StarPhoenix newspaper Saskatoon, SK October - September 2008 Duties include: Accessing information from NAD ban on a project speciffic basis Plotting of statistical trends for newspaper sales Creating and maintaining sales support materials Creating and maintaining the media kit The execution of the Online Auction run by The StarPhoenix Teaching Assistant for Stéphane Lauzon and Francis Robson, University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon, Sk May - June 2009, July 2007, May 2007 Duties Include: Maintain the darkroom and studio space Assist instructor by doing demonstrations, aiding in critiquing of student projects Provide assistance to students on an individual level regarding class related projects Offering guidance and advice to students in a positive and proactive manner Graduate Instructor, Introduction to Photography, University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon, SK Winter Sessions 2006 & 2007 Duties Include: Prepare course related materials and activities including lectures, syllabus, reading lists, handouts and demonstrations Lecture, grade and meet with students regarding their work For more detailed information, please request to see my teaching portfolio Photographic Laboratory Student Technician, University of Saskatchewan Saskatoon, SK April 2006, August 2006, December 2006, April 2007 Duties Include: Collaborate with Laboratory Technician on various construction and maintenance projects such as enlarger repair or alteration Assist with colour darkroom construction Assess colour processor in order to perform preventative maintenance General Contractor, HPRT International Cambridge, ON Summer 2006, January - August 2005 Duties Include: General carpentry tasks including framing, hardwood floor installation and trim installation Drywall installation and finishing Wiring plugs, light and fuse boxes Plumbing Interior painting Student Office Assistant, NSCAD University Halifax, NS May 2004 - July 2004 Duties Include: Organizing potential student portfolios for committee reviews Assembling and disassembling slide carousels for potential student portfolios for committee reviews Answering the telephone Preparing envelopes for graduating students diplomas Scheduling appointments for various office personnel with prospective and regular students Student Photographic Equipment Monitor, NSCAD University Halifax, NS September 2002 - May 2003 Duties Include: Signing out photographic equiptment for students Schedule bookings for darkrooms and equiptment Provide assistance to students on individual class assignments Reports any damaged equiptment to manager Call students regarding late equiptment returns Help maintaining colour processor Photographer, self-employed 2001 - Present Past commissions have been professional quality slides of artwork, installation slides of gallery shows, weddings, funerals, headshots, images for catalogue publication and group portraits Volunteer Work: Editorial Board member, BlackFlash Magazine Saskatoon, SK October 2006 - Present Harvest Thralls Food Drive, Photographed and participated in food drive Saskatoon, SK December 2007 BlackFlash Black and White Ball Saskatoon, SK October, 2007 AKA Gallery, Publication launch and concert Saskatoon, SK April, 2007 Board Member for AKA Gallery Saskatoon, SK September 2005 - September 2006 AKA Gallery, general construction help Saskatoon, SK August 2005