EDUCATION
M.A. Africana Studies
New York University | NYC ––––––––————————––————————————––––––Sep 2024-Present
GPA: 3.97
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US Scholarships: Fulbright sponsored by the Netherlands-American Foundation (NAF), NYU scholarship
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Dutch Scholarships: Fundatie van Renswoude, VSBfonds, Hendrik Mullerfonds, Schuurman van Outeren, ASC Academy
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Electives: ‘Planning and Design of Exhibitions’ by Senior Vice President 9/11 memorial Ian Kerrigan, ‘The Black Body and the Lens’ by Dr. Deborah Willis
Bachelor Interdisciplinary Social Science
University of Amsterdam | Amsterdam, NL –––––––––––––––––—————————–––––Sep 2020-Jan 2024
GPA: 3.61
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Thesis: Postcolonial Women's Migration from Surinam to Netherlands in the 1970s and '80s
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Study Abroad: Anthropology @ Goldsmiths University | London, UK
Bachelor Fashion Design
Amsterdam Fashion Institute | Amsterdam, NL ––––––––––––––——————–———–––July 2017-Dec 2019
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National Opera and Ballet, design and styling of the Afro-Surinamese music group Black Harmony (2020)
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Fashion Fest MAFB, at Museum van Loon, showcasing ‘Luxury, at the cost of?’ (2019)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Program Assistant
NYU Center for Black Visual Culture | NYC––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Sep 2025-Present
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Supported public programs, exhibitions, and artist talks on Black visual culture with 100+ attendees
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Conducted research and conceptual website design that supports curatorial and programming initiatives
Executive Curator
Open Space Contemporary Art Museum (OSCAM) | Amsterdam, NL ––––––––––––––––Jun 2021-Aug 2024
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Curated impactful exhibitions and programs amplifying underrepresented voices and diverse practices
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Managed artist relationships, exhibition design, and program budgets from concept to execution
Archivist & Research Lead
The Need for Legacy | Amsterdam, NL –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Feb 2024-Aug 2024
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Developed an archival methodology grounded in decolonial and community-based frameworks
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Contributed to archival research on Black cultural heritage, oral histories, and community memory
Black history tour guide
The Black Archives | Amsterdam, NL––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Dec2023-Aug 2024
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Facilitated group tours and critical dialogue on Black Dutch history, colonialism, race, and identity
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Adapted storytelling techniques for school groups, academics, and international visitors
EXHIBITIONS
“From Southeast with Love” | Curator | Concertgebouw Amsterdam––––––––––––––––––––––––– May 2024
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Curated, organized, and led a thematic exhibition for 200+ attendees in a major cultural venue
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Directed all curatorial and logistical aspects of one-day show centered on Black family narratives
Exhibition ‘De Komma’ | Curator and Artist | Museumplein Amsterdam–––––––––––––––––––––– July 2023
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Led curatorial concept and planning for a commemorative group exhibition with 1,000+ attendees
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Organized public art exhibition, highlighting historical memory through contemporary art
Retrospective 5 years | Artist | OSCAM–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––Nov 2022-Feb 2023
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Developed a multidisciplinary art installation encompassing visual art, photography, and woodwork
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Partnered with a renowned photographer to develop and art-direct a concept-driven photoshoot
“From Southeast with Love” | Artist | Concertgebouw Amsterdam–––––––––––––––––––––––––––June 2022
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Created and presented multidisciplinary artworks incorporating woodwork, digital design, and illustrations
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Conducted research and developed the artistic concept for a high-profile cultural event
Swazoom Live | Artist | Bijlmer Parktheater Amsterdam––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– May 2022
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Produced and staged a multimedia performance integrating fashion, film, and theater for 100+ attendees
CERTIFICATIONS & SKILLS
Certification: Hatha Yoga Instructor
200-Hour Yoga Training | School of Yoga Institute | Costa Rica––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––July 2022
Skills: ADOBE InDesign, Lightroom, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro
Interests: Collageing, Dance, Cooking