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Beatrix Lindqvist
Curatorial Assistant

The quiet engine behind exhibitions that come together beautifully

[email protected]
+46 8 555 0912
linkedin.com/in/beatrix-lindqvist-art

Curatorial assistant with five years supporting exhibitions and permanent collections at art museums in Stockholm. Does the careful, behind-the-scenes work that lets curators dream big — research, object handling, loans, label writing and the hundred logistics that turn an idea into a show that opens on time. Coordinated the loans and documentation for a major touring exhibition that drew record visitor numbers. Researches artists and provenance, drafts interpretive text, manages condition reports and the collection database, and liaises with lenders, conservators and designers. Meticulous with detail and genuinely knowledgeable about the art. Looking for a curatorial-assistant or assistant-curator role with a museum or gallery building ambitious, well-researched exhibitions.

Professional Experience
Nordström Museum of Modern Art - Stockholm, Sweden

Curatorial Assistant February 2020 to Present 6 years & 9 months

Support curators across exhibitions and the permanent collection, handling research, logistics and the detail that brings a show together.
Coordinated loans, contracts and documentation for a major touring exhibition that opened on schedule and drew record visitor numbers.
Research artists, works and provenance, then draft clear, engaging interpretive labels and wall texts that make the art accessible.
Manage condition reports, object handling and the collection database, keeping accurate records as works move between storage, display and loan.
Liaise with lenders, conservators, registrars and designers, keeping every party aligned through the long lead-up to an opening.
Assist with acquisitions research and exhibition proposals, contributing ideas and scholarship that shape the museum's future programme.
Vasa Regional Art Gallery - Uppsala, Sweden

Collections Intern August 2018 to December 2019 1 year & 5 months

Catalogued and documented works in the permanent collection, updating records and condition notes across hundreds of objects.
Supported the installation and de-installation of exhibitions, learning safe object handling and gallery logistics on the job.
Researched artists and works for upcoming displays, drafting text and supporting the curators with background material.
Built the experience and references that led to a full curatorial-assistant role at a modern art museum.
Education
Stockholm University

MA in Art History (September 2016 to June 2018)

Master's in art history covering modern and contemporary art, museology and curatorial practice, with a thesis on exhibition narrative. The programme combined scholarship with the practical side of building shows. It led directly into curatorial work in a museum setting.
Uppsala University

BA in History of Art (September 2012 to June 2015)

Undergraduate degree in the history of art covering periods, movements and critical analysis, with an internship in a regional gallery. The study built a broad art-historical foundation and a first taste of collection work. It set the path toward a curatorial career.
Highlights
Record-drawing touring show
Coordinated the loans and documentation for a major touring exhibition that opened on schedule and drew record visitor numbers. The unglamorous logistics behind a loan-heavy show are exactly what decides whether it opens at all.
Makes the art accessible
Researches works deeply and writes interpretive text that helps visitors connect with difficult or unfamiliar art. Good labels quietly do the work of turning a confused visitor into an engaged one.
Collection Digitisation
Collection Digitisation

Curatorial Assistant (September 2021 to May 2022)

Helped lead a project to digitise and re-catalogue part of the permanent collection, standardising records and photography, which made the works far easier for curators and researchers to find and reference.
Early Experience

Vasa Regional Art Gallery (August 2018 to July 2019)

Year-long internship cataloguing a regional collection and supporting exhibition installs, which built hands-on object-handling and registration skills. It provided the practical museum grounding that academic study alone could not give.
Professional Skills
  • Art-Historical Research
  • Exhibition Coordination
  • Object Handling
  • Loans & Registration
  • Interpretive Writing
  • Condition Reporting
  • Collection Databases
  • Provenance Research
  • Stakeholder Liaison
  • Installation Support
Languages
Swedish
Native or Bilingual Proficiency
English (UK)
Full Professional Proficiency
German
Professional Working Proficiency
Personal
Location
Stockholm, Sweden
Nationality
Swedish
Gender
Female
Notice Period
1 month
Date of Birth
1993-05-17
Personal Skills
Attention to Detail
Organisation
Diplomacy
Curiosity
Reliability
Activities & Interests
Ski
Snow Boarding
Driving
Dreaming
Cycling

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