JUSTIN RUSSO
23-43 Crescent St., Astoria, NY 11105 • (516) 383-7173 • mrsmithgoes@gmail.com
EDUCATION
New York University
New York, NY
Bachelor of Fine Arts magnum *** laude, May 2008
Major: Studio Art, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development
Minor: Cinema Studies, Tisch School of the Arts
Honors: Dean’s List, December 2004 – May 2008
New York University in Florence Florence, Italy
Course work in art and cinema, August 2006 – December 2006
EXPERIENCE
ESKart LLC
New York, NY
Assistant to the curator of major American art collection/ Corporate collection
February 2013 - Present
Vivian Horan Fine Art New York, NY
Gallery Assistant July 2010- February 2013
• Assistance in running of gallery operations
• Running of gallery booth within major art fairs
• Maintenance and research of artworks
KaiKai Kiki, LLC New York, NY
Studio Assistant to artist Takashi Murakami July 2008 – December 2009
• Assistance in production of artist’s work
• Detailed painting
• Preparation of materials
Billy Joel Concert Series at Shea Stadium New York, NY
Designer July 2008
• Souvenir Brochure Design
East River Development Alliance New York, NY
Project Coordinator July 2008
• Mural design and execution
• Volunteer work in conjunction with Goldman-Sachs and Woodside Community Center
Rockman, Inc., New York, NY
Assistant to artist Alexis Rockman May 2007 – May 2008
• Assistance in creation and production of artist’s work
• Secretarial management
• Art Handling
• Promotion from internship
DVD Fanatic New York, NY
Website Coordinator January 2006 – January 2010
• Film reviewer
• Page-maker
SKILLS
Computer Mac OSX; Windows XP; Microsoft Office; Adobe Creative Suite
Artistic Current working artist