Ryanaustin Dennis
Programs and Engagement Assistant @Storefront For Art And Architecture
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WORK HISTORY
Programs and Engagement Assistant @Storefront For Art And Architecture
New York, NY, US
Território vivo by Sertão NegroLed comprehensive partnership strategy resulting in 6 major collaborations spanning film curation, traditional arts education, environmental programming, and political arts. Established relationships with 8+ cultural organizations including Sertão Negro, Institute of Capoeira and Brazilian Culture, Kelly Street Garden, and EFA Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop. Coordinated multi-disciplinary programming integrating Afro-Brazilian, Indigenous, and contemporary artistic practices while fostering community engagement through educational workshops and cultural celebrations.Public Works: Act 1 Managed comprehensive program development and stakeholder engagement for Public Works, an innovative off-site commission series examining civic infrastructure through artistic practice. Coordinated a multi-disciplinary performance featuring three NYC artists presenting to a council of prominent cultural figures including former NYC Commissioner of Cultural Affairs, MoMA PS1 curator, and Creative Time curator.How Much Wattage is One Handbreadth of WaterServed as Production Assistant for this immersive exhibition exploring hydroelectric infrastructures and indigenous displacement (Storefront for Art and Architecture\'s Swamplands series). Collaborated with artists to install multimedia elements including an immersive film contrasting Singapore\'s Jewel Rain Vortex with Thailand\'s Vajiralongkorn Reservoir and transform the gallery into a contemplative environment examining energy networks and cultural displacement.Tumbados SymposiumLed event management for this Cooper Union collaboration showcasing Guadalupe Rosales\'s \'Veteranas and Rucas\' archive project. Managed budget and accommodations for 8+ artists/speakers, developed detailed production timeline for poetry readings, panel discussions, and performances, and ensured seamless execution of programming exploring lowrider culture, Latinx/Chicanx histories, and Queer life.
EDUCATION
Miami University
Entrepreneurship, Philosophy
SKILLS
ABOUT RYANAUSTIN DENNIS
With over 8 years of dedicated experience in cultural programming and community…
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