Charles E. Friedman
2841 NW 70th Street
Seattle, WA 98177
206-781-0608
Art Handler, Museum Technician, Preparator
Work History
1999 ? 2010 Seattle Art Museum: full-time Art Handler
Duties included – packing, shipping and transportation of
important artworks from/to local and international collections,
exhibit installation, lighting as required.
1993 ? 1999 Part-time Art Handler for:
Seattle Art Museum
Bellevue Art Museum,
Nordic Heritage Museum
Burke Museum
Artech Fine Art Services
Duties included ? receiving and returning exhibition artworks, packing and shipping works, exhibition preparation, installation, lighting and exhibit design
1989 ? 1993 Bellevue Art Museum: full-time Head Preparator
Prepares the exhibit space, installation, lighting
Annual exhibit installation and lighting for special arts exhibits,
Seattle Arts Festival (Bumbershoot) and NW Folklife Festival
Education
AA degree, Los Angeles City College: Technical Theatre*
BA degree San Diego State University: Technical Theatre*
*advanced training in all aspects of stagecraft, lighting and
scenic design.