"There is an art of knowing and an art of teaching." Cicero
Guide-lecturer and cultural mediator, my passion is to interact with people.
To transmit knowledge, to listen, to exchange, is my calling.
No matter the institution, the type of audience and exhibition, I love to renew and adapt!
Please contact me to organise your next visit or (visio)conference.
Séréna Eychenié
National Guide-lecturer
Phone:
Upon request
E-mail:
serena.eychenie[at]gmail.com
EXPERIENCE
2021
October (3 weeks)
2020-ongoing
Montrouge (92) - Salon de Montrouge, 65th edition
Cultural mediation at Montrouge (next to Paris) for “Salon de Montrouge”, an exhibition which has been promoting for 65 years young contemporary artists.
ARTORA (Paris and Ile-de-France)
Conferences in establishments for seniors (art history, general culture, traditions, ...) and writings in art.
2020
February-March (3 weeks)
Montrouge (92) - MiniArtextil, 16th Edition
Cultural mediation at Montrouge (next to Paris) for “MiniArtextil”, an Italian exhibition which has been promoting for 29 years international contemporary artists who have worked with textil and fiber techniques.
2019
October-November (1 month)
Montrouge (92) - JCE Biennial, 7th Edition
Cultural mediation at Montrouge (next to Paris) for the 7th edition of the "JCE Biennial" and for the Salon de Montrouge's auction sale.
2018
October (3 weeks)
La Samaritaine (75) - La Maison du Projet 3.0
Cultural mediation at Project's House 3.0 of La Samaritaine which documents the construction site of this "Grand Magasin" (1870).
2018
September
La Cité Fertile (93) - L'art en boîte
Cultural animator at La Cité Fertile with CQMYOV. Supervision of employees to make them build games for underprivileged children.
2018
February (1 month)
Montrouge (92) - MiniArtextil, 14th Edition
Cultural mediation and workshop at Montrouge (next to Paris) for “MiniArtextil”, an Italian exhibition which has been promoting for 27 years international contemporary artists who have worked with textil and fiber techniques.
2018
January (1 month)
Monnaie de Paris (75) - Vendôrama
Cultural mediation at Monnaie de Paris (Paris) for “Vendôrama”, an exhibition organised to celebrate the 160th anniversary of the Maison Boucheron, the first jewelrer in Place Vendôme.
2017
October (1 month)
Montrouge (92) - JCE Biennial, 6th Edition
Cultural mediation at Montrouge (next to Paris) for the Biennial of Contemporary Art - Young European Creation, an exhibition which has been promoting young contemporary artists coming from European countries (France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Romania, Denmark, Latvia, for this edition) for 14 years.
2016-2017
October-June (9 months)
FRAC Île-de-France (Paris) - Flash Collection
French National Volunteer Service (Service Civique) at Public Service of the FRAC (Regional Fund of Contemporary Art) - Île-de-France (Paris) in “Mediation and Communication”.
2016
March-April (1 month)
Cultural mediation at the 9th edition of "Regards - Et si nous parlions d'art ?", a project launched by the Museum of Modern Art of the City of Paris, and connected to the exhibition "Pandora's box. Another Photography by Jan Dibbets".
2015
October
City of Bordeaux - "Bordeaux welcomes its students"
Cultural animator for the open house "Bordeaux welcomes its students", organised by the Bordeaux City Hall to promote its historic and urban patrimony towards non-francophone students.
2014
June (1 month)
2013
September
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux (Bordeaux)
Internship at Museum of Fine Arts of Bordeaux (Bordeaux), Department of Public.
City of Bordeaux - European Heritage Days
Volunteer at the European Heritage Days, 30th edition, in Bordeaux.
2014-2016
Master's Degree
Research Master in Art History - With honors
University of Bordeaux Montaigne
Speciality : Art of the Nineteenth century
Dissertation with honors: "Lucien Lévy-Dhurmer (1865-1953): the Making of a Symbolist Artist"
2011-2014
Bachelor's Degree
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Art History - With honors
University of Bordeaux Montaigne
2010-2011
Preparatory course
Preparatory course in graphics and multimedia
ESMI Bordeaux (Higher School of Image Trades)
2009-2010
High School Diploma
High School Diploma in Literature - With honors
High School Sainte-Marie Grand-Lebrun (Bordeaux)
EDUCATION
2023
January-February-March (3 months)
Issy-les-Moulineaux (92) - Cycle of 3 conferences in Art History
In charge of 3 conferences in Art History related to the Women Artists (A Brief History of the selfportrait, A focus on Frida Kahlo, and The selfportraits in contemporary art). Research, writing and presentation to an audience.
2023
January-Ongoing
Paris (75) - Freelance Guide-lecturer for Calliopée - Art, Travel and Culture
Guided tours for enterprises and seniors in various sites : Frida Kahlo in Palais Galliera, Manet/Degas in Musée d'Orsay, Ramsès II in La Villette (including research for the guided tours' speeches), etc.
2022
October-November (3 weeks)
2022
September (2 weeks)
2022
May - Ongoing
2022
May - Ongoing
2022
March - Ongoing
2022
February-March (1 month)
2021
October (3 weeks)
2020
October - Ongoing
Montrouge (92) - Salon de Montrouge, 66th edition
Cultural mediation and workshops at Montrouge (next to Paris) for “Salon de Montrouge”, an exhibition which has been promoting for 66 years young contemporary artists.
Paris (75) - Guide-lecturer for the European Heritage Days at Kering's HQ with Arter
Guide-lecturer for the European Heritage Days at Kering's Headquarters (on-site mediations for all types of public in the former Laennec's Hospital, classified historic building).
Paris (75) and surroundings - Cultural Mediator for Ludwik
Preparation and animation of guided tours and various workshops for different sites: Espace Infos Déchets (Paris 13): raising-awareness about waste sorting for schools and leisure centres. Petit Trianon de Versailles (78): introduction for schoolchildren or those in difficulty about the protection of the historic gardens of the Petit Trianon. Stade Roland-Garros (75), Chantilly Lace Museum (60), Chantilly's Castle (60), Anet's Castle (28), Royal Chapel of Dreux (28): supervising seniors during cultural outings.
Paris (75) - Freelance Guide-lecturer for the Louvre Museum with MagmaCultura
Freelance guide-lecturer for the Louvre Museum on permanent collections (guided tours towards families and adults) .
Paris (75) - Freelance Guide-lecturer for the Foundation Henri Cartier-Bresson
Freelance guide-lecturer for The Foundation Henri Cartier-Bresson, which preserves and promotes Cartier Bresson and Martine Franck's legacies, in addition to exhibiting contemporary photographers. Guided tours for the following exhibitions : Mathieu Pernot, Jan Groover, Martin Parr, Paul Strand, Helen Levitt, and so on.
Montrouge (92) - MiniArtextil - 17th Edition
Cultural mediation and workshop at Montrouge (next to Paris) for “MiniArtextil”, an Italian exhibition which has been promoting for 30 years international contemporary artists who work with textile and fiber techniques.
Montrouge (92) - Salon de Montrouge, 65th edition
Cultural mediation at Montrouge (next to Paris) for “Salon de Montrouge”, an exhibition which has been promoting for 65 years young contemporary artists.
Paris and Ile-de-France - ARTORA
Conferences in establishments for seniors (art history, general culture, traditions, ...), guided tours for children in the Louvre, Musée d'Orsay and Centre Pompidou, guided tours for Bouygues Immobilier within the French National Opera (Opera Garnier), visioconferences (HappyVisio, CulturMoov), and writings in art.
2020
February-March (3 weeks)
2019
October-November (1 month)
2018
October (3 weeks)
2018
September
2018
February (1 month)
2018
January (1 month)
2017
October (1 month)
2016-2017
October-June (9 months)
2016
March-April (1 month)
2015
October
2014
June (1 month)
2013
September
Montrouge (92) - MiniArtextil, 16th Edition
Cultural mediation at Montrouge (next to Paris) for “MiniArtextil”, an Italian exhibition which has been promoting for 29 years international contemporary artists who have worked with textile and fiber techniques.
Montrouge (92) - JCE Biennial, 7th Edition
Cultural mediation at Montrouge (next to Paris) for the 7th edition of the "JCE Biennial" and for the Salon de Montrouge's auction sale.
La Samaritaine (75) - La Maison du Projet 3.0
Cultural mediation at Project's House 3.0 of La Samaritaine which documented the construction of this "Grand Magasin" (1870).
La Cité Fertile (93) - L'art en boîte
Cultural animator at La Cité Fertile with CQMYOV. Supervision of employees to make them build games for underprivileged children.
Montrouge (92) - MiniArtextil, 14th Edition
Cultural mediation and workshop at Montrouge (next to Paris) for “MiniArtextil”, an Italian exhibition which has been promoting for 27 years international contemporary artists who have worked with textile and fiber techniques.
Monnaie de Paris (75) - Vendôrama
Cultural mediation at Monnaie de Paris (Paris) for “Vendôrama”, an exhibition organised to celebrate the 160th anniversary of the Maison Boucheron, the first jewelrer in Place Vendôme.
Montrouge (92) - JCE Biennial, 6th Edition
Cultural mediation at Montrouge (next to Paris) for the Biennial of Contemporary Art - Young European Creation, an exhibition which has been promoting young contemporary artists coming from European countries (France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Romania, Denmark, Latvia, for this edition) for 14 years.
FRAC Île-de-France (Paris) - Flash Collection
French National Volunteer Service (Service Civique) at Public Service of the FRAC (Regional Fund of Contemporary Art) - Île-de-France (Paris) in “Mediation and Communication”.
Cultural mediation at the 9th edition of "Regards - Et si nous parlions d'art ?", a project launched by the Museum of Modern Art of the City of Paris, and connected to the exhibition "Pandora's box. Another Photography by Jan Dibbets".
City of Bordeaux - "Bordeaux welcomes its students"
Cultural animator for the open house "Bordeaux welcomes its students", organised by the Bordeaux City Hall to promote its historic and urban patrimony towards non-francophone students.
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Bordeaux (Bordeaux)
Internship at Museum of Fine Arts of Bordeaux (Bordeaux), Department of Public.
City of Bordeaux - European Heritage Days
Volunteer at the European Heritage Days, 30th edition, in Bordeaux.
SKILLS
Microsoft Office Suite - Advanced
LaTeX - Advanced
Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator - Proficient
French - Mother Tongue
English - Certificate of Cambridge C1
Spanish - B1
EXPERTISE
GUIDED TOURS AND CONFERENCES
I've been working in many institutions, adapting my speech to varied audience, subjects, and contexts:
guided tours for all publics in the Louvre Museum, Foundation Henri Cartier-Bresson, Musée d'Orsay, Centre Pompidou, Palais Galliera, guided tours about high jewelry for adults, classical paintings for young children, architecture and monuments in the city of Bordeaux for students, mediation in classrooms about contemporary art, conferences in art history and general culture in establishments for seniors, and so on.
I'm ready for the next challenge!
WORKSHOPS
In addition to guided tours, I'm familiar with working with young children through workshops and artistic practice courses. Whether it be the workshops' conception (program, list of material) or production, I'm used to accompanying and overseeing children, no matter the techniques they want to use (photography, painting, puppet, design).
WRITING
Thanks to my university education, I'm prepared to produce professional documents related to arts : conferences, articles, and so on.
Indeed, writing a dissertation presenting the results of 2 years of research has allowed me to perfect my writing skills.
Thus, I'm used to gathering information and writing briefs about artists, exhibition's labels, biography, bibliography.
