1. Antonio Capelao, BA (Hons), BSc, Dip Arch RIBA II
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07721400048 amcapelao@gmail.com
SUMMARY:
Art and architectural professional with significant experience in commercial gallery
management and in architectural design practices project implementation (£40K to £48
million).
Strengths include organisational, operational, critical and analytical skills
Proven record of leadership, teamwork, business development and generating sales.
SKILLS:
• Commercial art gallery business and curatorial planning, organisation and
implementation.
• Business development and sales, management of client relationships including
liaising with artists, collectors, general public and art institutions/organisations.
• Critical, analytical and spatial organisation thinking.
• Successful use of social media sites and the press for marketing and
communications.
• Fluent in English, French, Portuguese, Spanish and basic understanding of Italian.
• Expertise with various computers software packages including design and 3D.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Director, Bicha Gallery, London September 2006 – March 2015.
Established and developed Bicha Gallery, responsibilities including sales, promotion and daily
operations. Identified, managed and promoted artists to collectors and art institutions through
a program of exhibitions. Developed and implemented business, public relations and media
strategies. Organised, promoted and represented the gallery at international art fairs
worldwide for promotion and sales purposes.
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
• General management and daily operations of Bicha Gallery business (budget,
financing of exhibitions and fairs and general keep of expenses) and sales
experience;
• Developed and promoted a curatorial program in the gallery including guest artists;
• Explored and implemented collaborative opportunities with other art organisations
and art-related businesses, e.g. Earl’s Court Festival, Wyndham Grand Hotel, London
Fashion Week, London Design Week, Chelsea Club, Nina’s House;
• Participated in international art fairs in Europe, North America and Asia, e.g. London
Art Fair, Collect, Art Chicago, Art Toronto, Art Southampton, Korean International Art
Fair (KIAF) Seoul as Gallery director and sales representative;
• Secured the placement of artists’ works in private and museums’ (V&A and
Manchester Art Museum) permanent collections;
• Sales of art products in museums shops in Europe and North America.