1. Shanti Freed
Production/Event Work and Technical Crew
38 Reading House, Greenhundred Road, London SE15 1RS
Email: shantifreed@gmail.com Tel: 07930102904
Technical Skills with Architects of Air.
I am one of a small team of structure/exhibition managers for Architects of Air. This company designs,
maintains and tours large-scale inflatable interactive sculptures around the world, to arts and music
festivals. With this company I am responsible for the technical knowledge and practical elements of
site visits, on-site problem solving and repairs. Responsible for on site health and safety.
People and Co-ordinating Skills.
Overseeing/working with local crews, training and overseeing teams of stewards during operation, both
paid and voluntary, conducting press calls and interviews, liaising with festival management,
sponsors, local authorities and communicating with high volumes of people across ages, cultures and
abilities.
See www.architects-of-air.com. For more information.
2000-present
Structure Manager. Architects of Air, Luminarium Co.
A small sample of Exhibition managing over 75 international events include:
Australaisa:
Sydney Opera House,
Melbourne Intl. Arts Fest.
Melbourne, Commonwealth Arts
Fest. Brisbane, Australia
Auckland Intl. Arts Fest. Otago Intl.
Arts fest. New Zealand.
Chuncheon Intl. Mime
Fest., Korea
Hong Kong, China.
UK:
Norwich Arts Fest, Waterlow Park,
London. Cambridge. Burnley,
Newcastle
Edinbrough Intl.Fest. Scotland.
St. Patrick’s Day Fest.,Dublin,
Killkenny Arts fest. Ireland
Europe:
Lisbon, Portugal.
Eindhoven, Herleen, Holland
Burgos, Spain
Nonstop Arts Fest. Wroclaw, Poland
Sziget Festival, Budapest, Hungary
Kaiserslauten, Germany.
USA:
The Music Center, LA.
Miami Art Basil, Miami Beach. Pittsburgh
intl. Children’s fest. Pennsylvania, St. Paul,
Minnesota, Salt Lake City, Denver,
Houston and Austin Texas. Honolulu,
Hawaii.
Zapopom Arts Fest. Guadalajara,
Mexico
Dubai UAE
Herzliya, Israel
Freelance Production Work:
Events. I have a wide range of transferable practical theatre and event production, people and crewing
skills. Managing teams
- Creatively and practically supporting Production Managers, Designers and Artists in the realisation of
individual projects ranging from bespoke collaborations with individual artists and performers to large-
scale international touring productions
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2. - Liaising with all departments regarding each production’s needs, including artists, collaborators,
producers, technical teams and venues.
- Wardrobe supervisor, including coordinating costume care, managing and scheduling costume changes,
and managing multiple dressing teams for an international tour
- Excellent people skills, working with a range of artists including Willem Dafoe, Antony Hegarty and
Marina Abramovic, performance artists, musicians, actors, visual artists, designers, members of the public
and large group of volunteers
- Set dressing – site specific and theatre based
- Managing budgets
- Sewing and prop making
- Creative problem solving
2014 - Assistant Set Dressing
Amanda Palmer Video Shoot. Sydney Opera House, Jan 2014.
2013 - Wardrobe Supervisor: The Old Woman. Dir. Robert Wilson. The Manchester International Festival,
The Princess Theatre, Manchester, UK. 2013.
2011 – 2013
Wardrobe Supervisor: The Life and Death of Marina Abramovic. Dir. Robert Wilson. The Manchester
International Festival, The Lowey, Manchester, UK. July 2011. Basel, Amsterdam, Antwerp 2012.
Luminato Fest. Toronto 2013. The Park Avenue Armory NYC 2013.
Hofesh Shecter and Anthony Gormley. Survivor. The Barbican London. Jan 2012
2009
Artists Wrangler and Costume Supervisor: Marina Abramovic Presents. Manchester International
Festival. Whitworth Gallery, July.
2008
Production Crew: The Big chill Festival, Art Trail. Eastnore, July 2008
Production Crew: The Number One Ladies Dectective Agency Opening night Gala for BFI, March.
2007
Production Crew: London Fashion Week, Jonathan Saunders, Instillation of Fashion show, The
Barbican Art Gallery, Sept.
Production: Instillation of Art Exhibition, Designers Block, Sept.
2006
Production Manager/Design: Intercontinental Hotels Club Cosmopolitan Party, 4D Productions. Nov.
2005
Production Crew: ID Magazine 25th
Anniversary Exhibition, Fashion and Textile Museum, London, UK
Technician (inflatable specialist), Oogly Boogly Children’s Event, Your Imagination, Belfast International
Arts Festival, Northern Ireland.
2002
Site Crew. The Big Chill Enchanted Gardens Music Festival, Lamer Tree Gardens, Wiltshire, U.K.
Production Crew and Stage Design.The Bradford International Festival of Arts. June. Bradford U.K
Production Crew. Japan Matsuri in the Park, Hyde Park. London. U.K
2000
Production Crew. NYK2 Celebrations, Brighton. U.K
Structure Manager. Architects of Air Luminarium Co. Levity - Somerset House, London, Archipelago
Stockton Int. Fest. Chichester, Chatham. U.K.
1999
Production Crew. New Year Celebrations, Brighton. U.K
EDUCATION: BA (Hons.) Theatre Design, Wimbledon School of Art.
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3. BTEC Foundation in Art and Design, Wimbledon School of Art.
References: Available on request.
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