Antoinette Ratcliffe
I am a self motivated person, and enjoy working individually or with a team. I have been repeatedly commended for my ability to communicate with people from different backgrounds and ages, and also for my enthusiasm and conscientiousness I apply to each task I take on. I am currently working on 'The Plush Room', an ongoing project that I began during my MA.
- I am consistently resourceful to provide creative solutions
- Developing and maintaining rapport in professional relationships
- Diplomatic in negotiating between parties to come to agreement
- Proficient user of MS Word, MS Excel, email, and iWork
1999-2002 Bachelor of Media Arts (Painting), Hons First class Honours Wintec
2006-2008 National Certificate in Vet Nursing Certificate of Excellence Otago Polytechnic
2010 Master of Art, Media Arts.
MA. BMA, Hons (first class). Cert VN. Cert Animal Care.
Director of Cuddle Monster Pets, Wellington and Lower Hutt
November 2010 - present
Arranging publicity
Designing flyers and website
Meeting with new clients and discussing their specific needs
Tailoring services to pets and clients needs
House sitting, pet feeding, medicating, exercise time, looking after the clients property while they are away.
Senior Vet Nurse and Cattery Coordinator at Pet Drs Kelburn, Wellington
March 2009-present
Surgical and Outpaitent nursing
Anaesthetic monitoring and management
Blood taking and diagnostic lab testing
Managing cattery bookings
Rostering cattery staff
Training nursing and cattery staff
Vet Nurse at Forrest Hill Vet Clinic, North Shore, Auckland
January 2008-March 2009
Surgical and Outpaitent nursing
Performing cat and dog dental procedures
Blood taking and diagnositic lab testing
Completed NZVNA CPD scheme 2009
Vet Nurse at North Shore Afterhours Vet Clinic, Auckland
June 2008 - March 2009
Emergency surgical nursing.
In clinic First Aid and advising emergency First Aid to clients on the phone.
On-call surgical nurse
Volunteer work:
Membership Manager for The Lonely Miaow, North Shore, Auckland
May-September 2008
Writing newsletter membership column
Increasing membership numbers and fundraising
Membership administration.
Volunteer and foster mum for SPCA
January 2005- January 2008
Cat run volunteer, dog walking, clinical volunteer.
Occasional blanket knitter Wellington
Zoo volunteer at the Wellington Zoo
January-April 2006
Behavioural enrichment
Animal observation for international breeding programs
Giraffe training for surgical procedures
Tour guide for the Kiwi inclosure.
Group shows
March 2011 Twisted Dolls, Roar, Wellington
March 2011 Duke heart Maddie, Galatos, Auckland.
August 2010 Human Posts, LaMezz Gallery Hamilton
June 2010 Free for all, Ramp Gallery Hamilton
May 2003 Honours 03, Ramp Gallery Hamilton
February 2002 Cherry 2000, 477 Gallery, Hamilton
November 2001 Hasta la vista, Syrup Room, Hamilton
August 2001 Candy, Ramp Gallery Hamilton
November 1999 Redsticks 2: Syrup Room, Hamilton
July 1999 Redsticks: Syrup Room, Hamilton
August 1998 Students exhibition: Euro Gallery, Hamilton
Solo Shows
March 2011 Maddie. Ramp Gallery
November 2010 Hurry up Duke! Thistle Hall, Wellington
June 2010 Apnoea (Hamilton Fringe Festival event) Meteor Gallery, Hamilton
June 2010 The Queen and I, Pranah Cafe, Wellington
April 2007 Put the money in the bag and no one gets hurt, Pranah Café, Wellington
September 2005 A room with a view, Pranah Café, Wellington
April 2004 Surface Tension (Art Box Project) Civic Centre, Wellington
November 2002 Where chairs go, Ramp Gallery, Hamilton
August 1999 Untitled, JBC, Hamilton
September 1998 Thoughts of Eeyore, JBC, Hamilton
Awards
June 2001 Art Waikato National Contemporary Art Award finalist, Waikato Museum of Art and History
June 1997 Telecom art awards finalist: Waikato Museum of Art and History
June 1999 Telecom art awards finalist: Waikato Museum of Art and History
Residency
August 2002 Cambridge High School Artist in Residence
Internship
2001 Artist internship with Rob Gardner
Currated
July 1999 Redsticks: Syrup Room, Hamilton
September 1999 Evolution (Melissa McMahon) JBC, Hamilton
October 1999 Solo show (Nicola Bennison) JBC, Hamilton
November 1999 Redsticks 2: Syrup Room, Hamilton
December 1999 Marfing Lunkies (Amanda Ratcliffe and Stacey Robinson) JBC, Hamilton
August 2001 Hinge (Richard Trevithick and Stacey Carter) Ramp Gallery, Hamilton
Reviews for The Package ISBN:1175-7906
29 January 2003 Various Short Walks by Richard Trevithick.
5 February 2003 Lus’sus by BMA 2002 graduates publiation.
28 November 2002 Methodology by Richard Trevithick and Jane Kirkpatrick.
21 November 2002 Veer by Stacey Carter, Lee Collins Merryn Foster, Anna Bucknell and Carly Hudson.
14 November 2002 Squall by Rachel Shearer.
31 October 2002 Behave, Steven Andrew.
24 October 2002 Sight lines by Henry Symonds.
17 October 2002 Trust Waikato Contemporary Art Award
3 October 2002 The Fall and the fall, Roni Van Hout.
Available on request
Antoinette_ratcliffe@yahoo.com
Member Profile
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