Writing Rèsumé (Abbreviated)

Mysti Easterwood * POB 650082 * Austin, TX 78765

325-956-1299 * mystes9@gmail.com

 

ART/EDITORIAL RÉSUMÉ

January, 2019

Current Occupation: Writer

 

Education: 

 

1992, B.A. - Latin American Studies, 1992 University of Texas, Austin

1992-95 Graduate Studies - Institute of Latin American Studies;

              Center for the Study of Modernism, University of Texas, Austin

1997 Certified Lactation Educator, Texas Department of Health

 

 

Experience:

 

Owner: Eleusian Epiphanies. 2017 – present.  Created Eleusian Epiphanies Emporium for artisanal items from Cyprus and Greece.  Developing 'Greek Euga' - syncretic Asian/Greek cognitive-creative practices.  Self-published "33 Names of Goddess"  in December, 2018.  Creating workshops, press releases, advertising copy for project.  Designed 33 Names of Goddess rosary and luminaria.  

 

Owner: Humandala Unlimited. 2007 – 2017 Similar experience as the Quinx Conspiracy, under a different business name.  Included research and development of Oneirocriticon (art critical methodology  based in archaic practice of dream incubation).  

 

Owner:  The Quinx Conspiracy “Consoling the Artlorn Since the Millennium”

            Austin, Texas, 2000-2006

            Experience: researching and pursuing art opportunities for visual artists.   Clientele  has included Jerry                  Goins, Randy Jewart, Virginia Fleck, Trent Tate, Viviane Vives,  Nevyn Langlinais, among others. Services include web site creation/maintenance, creation of prints and print galleries, scouring opportunities lists, writing grants, artists statements and critical briefs,  sending art  to shows, tracking its return, evaluating and installing art management software and hardware. 

 

Grant writer:  San Diego EcoCenter for Alternative Fuel Education.  

            Austin, TX / San Diego, CA  May, 2006-present

            Executive Director:   Judy Bishop   http://sdecocenter.org

            Experience: research and pursue grants for alternative energy educational center in San Diego,                            California. Also provide some verbiage for mission statements and various PR initiatives.

 

Gallerist: The Looking Room  ‘a contemplative space for art’

            Austin, Texas  July 2004 - May 2005

            Experience:  Opened and managed a home-based gallery which maintained dawn-to-midday hours to                  encourage the use of art for spiritual transformation.  

 

Art writer:  Tribeza Magazine, Artlies Magazine, Glasstire Journal

            Austin, Texas Spring 2002 - April 2005 

            Selected  Publications:

            “Passing Through: Virginia Fleck at Deep Eddy” Glasstire Journal, August 2002

            “Luditectonics: The Artwork of Play” Tribeza Magazine, April 2003

            “Barcelona Series: Aldo Valdez Bohm” Artlies, Spring 2004

            “Art as Necessary Angel” Tribeza, April 2005

 

 

Other Editorial Experience:

 

1995-2001.  WIC Lactation Educator:  Wrote lactation training materials; translated information for brochures and classes from English into Spanish. 

 

1994.  College Art Association:  Chair, “Through the Cyber Looking Glass”  Issued RFP, organized and evaluated submissions, conducted symposium on the effect of cybernetically-conceived alterations of time on contemporary aesthetics.

 

1993-94.   TOPOS Gallery Public Relations: Published calls-for-entry, reviewed exhibition proposals, wrote and distributed press and promotional materials.