HAERTIG GONZALEZ
SABRINA HAERTIG GONZALEZ
EXHIBITIONS
2022. Connections II. Fowler-Kellogg Art Center. Chautauqua, NY
2022. My Best Self. The Soil Factory. Ithaca, NY
2022. Mercy Kill. Bibliowicz Gallery, Cornell University. Ithaca NY
2022. Bound Books Unbound. Tjaden Gallery, Cornell University. Ithaca, NY
2021. Dog Breakfast. Tjaden Gallery, Cornell University. Ithaca, NY
2021. Sabor a Carne. Experimental Gallery, Cornell University. Ithaca, NY
2021. Uncharted Territory. Herbert F. Johnson Museum. Ithaca, NY
2021. Es Lo Que Tenemos. Herbert F. Johnson Museum. Ithaca, NY
2021. Potato Séance, performed under artist Grace Troxell. Herbert F. Johnson Museum. Ithaca, NY
2020. Big Fucking Art Show. Herbert F. Johnson Museum. Ithaca, NY
2019. BFA Experimental Show. Tjaden Gallery, Cornell University. Ithaca, NY
2019. I See You (IC/CU). The Ink Shop Printmaking Center. Ithaca, NY
2019. RAW Expo (5 Senses). Cornell University. Ithaca, NY
2018. Cornell University Alumni Event. New York, NY
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Arts. College of Architecture, Art & Planning. 2022 GPA: 4.146
Merrill Presidential Scholar (Top 1%)
Hunter R. Rawlings III Cornell Presidential Research Scholar (Top 1.5%)
The Faculty Medal of Art
Dean’s List Academic Achievement Award recipient
Degree Marshall representing the BFA Degree for the Class of 2022
RESIDENCIES
2022. Chautauqua School of Art Residency Program
2022. ACRE: Artists’ Cooperative Residency & Exhibitions
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2022
2023
2023
2020 - 21
2020 - 21
2020
Co-Director
Ortega y Gasset Projects. Brooklyn, NY
Exhibition Curation & Operational Strategy:
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Curated dynamic, high-profile art exhibitions, including one reviewed by The New York Times Magazine, significantly boosting the organization’s visibility and public outreach.
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Spearheaded critical operational initiatives, including facility maintenance, website redesign, and strategic procurement, enhancing the impact and accessibility of exhibitions while elevating the overall visitor experience.
Visual Content Strategy & Marketing:
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Directed all aspects of photographic documentation, editing, and distribution, optimizing a digital asset management system to streamline access and enhance preservation and quality.
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Developed a social media strategy to optimize algorithm engagement, boosting online audience reach.
Strategic Partnerships & Funding:
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Built relationships with under-represented artists and key cultural institutions like the New Art Dealers Alliance and the New York State Council on the Arts. Achieved significant funding through grant writing, supporting innovative projects, and promoting diverse voices in the arts.
Assistant Photographer
Dan Bradica Studio. New York, NY
Photoshoot Coordination & Execution:
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Partnered with the Lead Photographer to manage all facets of the photo shoot process, from detailed setup and careful equipment preparation to extensive post-production, ensuring high-quality outcomes.
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Collaborated with the Director of Post-Production to perform essential retouching and post-processing tasks, including precise perspective adjustments and proper file formatting, to elevate the quality of the final product.
Client Collaboration & Creative Delivery:
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Partnered with blue-chip galleries and high-profile clients to understand their unique artistic vision, delivering photography that authentically represented their work while exceeding creative expectations.
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Conducted in-depth studio visits, engaging in complex discussions and constructive critiques with artists to deepen understanding of their practices and intentions, while proactively exploring future projects and exhibitions to foster long-term collaboration and creative alignment.
Mellon Migrations Research Lead
Cornell University, Art History Department. Ithaca, NY
Coordination & Representation:
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Played an integral role in facilitating Sandy Rodriguez’s artist-in-residence project, working closely with the Cornell Library pipeline to organize collaborative initiatives. Curated a master schedule for lectures, field research, and discussions among contributors to ensure seamless execution of the program.
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Partnered with Rodriguez, a Los Angeles-based artist of Oaxacan Indigenous heritage, to explore the experiences of the Indigenous Oaxacan diaspora, addressing critical issues of institutional representation and the preservation of Indigenous knowledge systems.
Research Support:
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Assembled an extensive collection of research materials spanning diverse fields, including Indigenous Ecology and Archaeobotany, to significantly enhance the thematic depth and contextual framework of the residency project.
President and Creative Director
Art Majors Organization, Cornell University. Ithaca, NY
Membership Growth:
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Expanded membership from 4 to 77 participants by designing and implementing a mentorship program for first- and second-year students, establishing clear guidelines, and overseeing event scheduling.
Financial & Operational Management:
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Optimized financial operations, managing the semester budget and balance sheets, resulting in a 50% increase in the budget cap.
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Directed all aspects of magazine production, including marketing, content acquisition, editing, layout design, proofreading, and coordinating with print facilities for color accuracy and final proofs, ensuring high-quality output and timely distribution.
Community Development:
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Revitalized club initiatives by launching a new magazine publication that prioritized increased representation and community engagement, while boosting digital outreach methods during the pandemic.
President and Creative Director
Art Majors Organization, Cornell University. Ithaca, NY
Membership Growth:
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Expanded membership from 4 to 77 participants by designing and implementing a mentorship program for first- and second-year students, establishing clear guidelines, and overseeing event scheduling.
Financial & Operational Management:
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Optimized financial operations, managing the semester budget and balance sheets, resulting in a 50% increase in the budget cap.
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Directed all aspects of magazine production, including marketing, content acquisition, editing, layout design, proofreading, and coordinating with print facilities for color accuracy and final proofs, ensuring high-quality output and timely distribution.
Community Development:
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Revitalized club initiatives by launching a new magazine publication that prioritized increased representation and community engagement, while boosting digital outreach methods during the pandemic.
Summer Nancy Horton Bartels '48 Scholar for Education
The Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art. Ithaca, NY
Digital Innovation:
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Designed virtual learning tools and developed community outreach programs to adapt to the COVID-19-adjusted curriculum, leading a key initiative to utilize 3D scanning technology (Occipital scanning) for digitizing museum artifacts. This project produced accessible digital and printed models of Pre-Columbian ceramics and Han funerary figurines, enhancing tactile learning experiences and accessibility.
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Conducted in-depth research on archival and contemporary collections and designed academic workshops, print materials, and promotional content, significantly enhancing public engagement efforts.
AWARDS
2023. Rema Hort Mann Foundation Emerging Artist Grant Nominee
2022. Merrill Presidential Scholar, Cornell University
2022. The Faculty Medal of Art, Department of Fine Art, Cornell University
2022. Horace & Florence Zwetsch Scholarship, Cornell University
2022. Cornell Migrations and the Mellon Just Futures Arts & Creative Writing Award
2020 - 2022. Hunter R. Rawlings III Cornell Presidential Research Scholarship
2018 - 2022. Frank and Rosa Rhodes Scholarship, Cornell University
2021. Adams and Walter King Stone Memorial Prize
2020 - 2021. Cornell Council for the Arts Grant
2020 - 2021. /Art Micro Grant of Cornell Tech
2020. National Hispanic Scholarship Award
RESEARCH
2020 - 2022. Art, Power, & Decoloniality- Transnational Narratives. Rawlings Cornell Presidential Research Supervised by mentors Jaret Vadera, Paul Ramirez Jonas, and Leeza Meksin.
2021. Chicanx & Latinx Visibility Within Academia and the Arts. Ithaca, NY.
Evaluated community outreach efforts and Decolonial research under Chair of Hispanic Studies and Director of the Cornell Migration Studies minor Debra Castillo.
PUBLICATIONS
Karr, Will. “Influences, Connections: 2nd CVA Resident Exhibition Opens in Fowler-Kellogg.” The Chautauquan Daily, Chautauqua Institution, 20 July 2022, https://chqdaily.com/2022/07/influences-connections-2nd-cva-resident-exhibition-opens-in-fowler-kellogg/.
Gallup, Laura. “Merrill Scholars Honor Their Mentors.” Cornell Chronicle, Cornell University, 31 May 2022, https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2022/05/merrill-scholars-honor-their-mentors.
Dean, James. “'Measures and Meaning' Exhibition Features AAP Alums, Faculty.” Cornell Chronicle, Cornell University, 3 June 2022, https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2022/06/measures-and-meaning-exhibition-features-aap-alums-faculty.
Carlton, Adesuwa. “Spotlight: Sabrina Haertig.” The Cornell Daily Sun, The Cornell Daily Sun, 13 May 2021, https://cornellsun.com/2021/05/12/spotlight-sabrina-haertig/.
Issues I - IV, Cornell Diplomat
Issues I & II, AMO ZINE
Volume 11 & 12, The ASSOCIATION AAP