ANDI HARRIMAN

amharriman@gmail.com

Brooklyn, NY

EDUCATION
Savannah College of Art and Design; Savannah, GA | MFA, 2012
/ Summa Cum Laude | Jewelry and Objects

/ Thesis: The Bile and The Ideal: Melancholic Jewelry

This thesis reveals the dichotomous nature of the melancholic artist. The
residue of the past imprints itself onto the soul and causes an ephemeral
state of sustained mourning known as melancholy. Such longing for the
absent induces the need to aestheticize her sorrow; the melancholic artist
must enforce a process on herself to provide a semblance of balance in life.

Virginia Commonwealth University; Richmond, VA | BFA, 2007

/ Magna Cum Laude | Craft + Material Studies, Creative Writing

PUBLICATIONS / LECTURES / EXHIBITONS

Assistant Editor, Upcoming book titled Propaganda: The Counterculture Chronicle 1982-2002 |

November 2013 - Present
Contributing Editor at Post-Punk .com | June 2014 - Present

Contributing Writer at AdHoc | May 2015 - Present

Lecturer, Lethal Amounts, Los Angeles, CA | A Desire for Dramaticism: Semiotics in 1980s goth
subculture, November 2015
Lecturer, Morbid Anatomy Museum, Brooklyn, NY | A Desire for Dramaticism: Semiotics in 1980s goth
subculture, June and July 2015
Lecturer, New York University, New York, NY | Goth Subculture 101, April 2015
Panelist, Rough Trade NYC, Brooklyn, NY | Discussion on 1980s goth subculture in the United States
and New York City, Sept 2014
Author, Some Wear Leather, Some Wear Lace: The Worldwide Compendium of Postpunk and Goth in
the 1980s | Intellect Ltd, August 2014

Selected Artist, Contemporary Gothic Jewelry Exhibition, National Ornamental Metal Museum,
Memphis, TN | 2012 -2013

Selected Artist, Gothic Jewelry: Sinister Pleasures Exhibition, SOFA Chicago, Chicago, IL | November
2012
Selected Artist, Gothic Jewelry: Sinister Pleasures Exhibition in Print curated by Valerie Steele,

Metalsmith Magazine | August 2012, Vol 32 Issue 4

PROJECTS
Promoter and Event Coordinator, Synthicide, Brooklyn, NY | January 2014 - Present

/ Utilize minimal budget to throw events whilst organizing DJs and venues

/ Strategize and create solutions in forms of production and growth via social media and networking

Host, Black Door Radio Show, WFKU | April 2014 - Present

/ Monthly radio show that features local and international musicians, DJs and artists

Archivist, Things to Come Records | September 2015 until December 2015

/ Scan and archive NYC nightlife and music memorabilia from 1986 - 1996

Creator, Some Wear Leather, Some Wear Lace Kickstarter campaign | February 2013

/ Raised $9,000 to help fund the books progress

/ Utilized worldwide networking to attract attention from potential backers and fans

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Gallery Assistant, Aaron Faber Gallery; New York, NY | January 2013 - Present

/ Photograph and Photoshop high-end jewelry and watch inventory for website

/ Curate and organize art jewelry exhibitions and events

Gallery Assistant, Mulherin + Pollard; New York, NY | June 2013 - May 2014

/ Moderated gallery and maintained website

Researcher and Writer, Primavera Gallery; New York, NY | June - September 2013

/ Wrote biographies and updated archives of designers and artists

Antiques Intern, Manhattan Antiques and Art Center; New York, NY | July - August 2011

/ Blogged about antiques and wrote copy for the website

/ Assisted in photoshoots of antique objects

Fashion Intern, BULLETT Media; New York, NY | June - August 2011

/ Assisted in social media and blogging of fashion trends

Jewelry Designer / Head of Production, Tigerlilly Jewelry; Richmond, VA | 2008 - 2010

/ Led a small business

/ Designed jewelry collections for the bridal market

Research Assistant, James Branch Cabell Library - Virginia Commonwealth University; Richmond, VA |
2005 - 2007

/ Developed tools and methods for research

/ Assisted in patron research inquiries

AWARDS / SCHOLARSHIPS / VOLUNTEER WORK

Selected Student Exhibitor, Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show - Philadelphia, PA |

November 2012

Student Scholarship, Jewelry + Objects, Savannah College of Art and Design - Savannah, GA | 2012

Student Scholarship, Society of North American Goldsmiths Conference - Phoenix, AZ | 2012

Volunteer, Little Black Dress Exhibition, SCAD Museum of Art - Savannah, GA | September 2012

/ Curated by Andre Leon Talley

Volunteer, Nina Skarra Spring 2013 Fashion Show, New York Fashion Week - New York, NY |

September 2012

Research Grant, Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts - Richmond, VA | 2007

/ Received award of $1,500 to create a cohesive collection of clothing and jewelry based on the stained
glass murals of Tiany & Co.

/ Received $2,500 to travel to New York City for research

Deans Scholarship, Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts - Richmond, VA | 2006