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Expert Profile
Enrico Saccone
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Position Type:
Torino
Italy
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Years in the field:
16 – 20 Years
Areas of Expertise
Events, Exhibits development, Operations, Project Management, Security/Safety, Other
Audio Video Specialist and Senior Art Handler, Freelance for the Barbican Centre, worldwide (2014 – present)
• Install, test and service complex multimedia touring exhibitions
• Art handling, object preparation, mount making, condition checking
• AV, Light and Electrical installation, operation and maintenance
• Exhibit space preparation
• Manage freelance technical staff, external contractors and interns
• Maintain a Health & Safety conscious environment
Technical Project Manager, Senior Art Handler, Self employed, Italy and UK (2011 –present)
• Technical project management
• Budget management
• Manage freelance technical staff, external contractors and interns
• Art handling, packing, loading and unloading
• Safe and professional installation of exhibitions in a wide range of media
• AV, Light and Electrical planning, installation, operation and maintenance
• Exhibit space preparation (planning, building, carpentry, painting)
• Condition checking and host venue survey
• Local, national and international transportation
• Purchase, hire and maintain equipment and materials
• Deal with national and international couriers, curators and artists
• Liaise with transportation companies, hardware and other manufacturers
• Maintain a Health & Safety conscious environment
• Maintain, monitor, clean and upkeep of exhibitions
Radio Technician / Trainer, AMISnet, Tunisia, Palestine, Cape Verde, (2012 - 2013)
• Radio and IT equipment plan, budget, purchase, transport and installation
• Train local and international people
Warehouse Manager, Arterìa, Torino, Italy (2010 – 2011)
• Manage teams of art technicians
• Condition reporting
• Inspect artworks and objects to determine packing, transport and storage requirements
• Budget, buy and maintain an inventory of tools and equipment
• Order and re-stock all exhibition/installation consumables
• Deal with national and international couriers, curators and artists
• Maintain a Health & Safety conscious environment
• Handle and install artworks in a wide range of media
• Pack/unpack, load/unload artworks
• Load and drive truck (up to 3.5 tons) for local, national and international transportation
Art Handler, National Maritime Museum, London, UK (2009 - 2010)
• Handle and install artworks in a wide range of media
• Pack and unpack artworks in a wide range of media
• Load/unload and drive truck (up to 3.5 tons) for local transportation
• Update Museum database
Building and Technical Manager, Strike SPA, Roma, Italy (2002 - 2008)
• Plan, budget, manage and supervise building renovation and improvement
• Plan, budget and manage security
• Plan, budget, manage and supervise exhibitions and art department
Art Handler, Galleria Oredaria Arti Contemporanee, Roma, Italy (1999 - 2002)
• Handle and install artworks in a wide range of media
• Pack/unpack artworks in a wide range of media
• Load/unload artworks in a wide range of media
• Fine art delivery and installation to clients
Audio Visual and Light technician, Lucivago, Roma, Italy (1996 - 1998)
• Operates audiovisual or sound-reproducing equipment
• Operates motion picture projecting equipment
• Operate light equipment
• Maintains equipment in working condition
• Makes minor adjustments and repairs to equipment
Electrician, Fa.Se S.r.l, Roma, Italy (1991 – 1995)
• Install electrical systems
• Panel wiring and installation
• Maintain and repair installed electrical systems
• Read and interpret specifications and drawings