Adria Lund

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About Adria Lund

Museum professional with extensive training and practical experience in living history, cultural history, natural history and art museums, plus virtual exhibits, filling the roles of Curatorial Assistant, Museum Educator and Archives Clerk, as well as special focus contracts in the capacity of Cataloguing, Collections, Artifact Storage and Digitization Technicians. Significant artifact care, handling, exhibit installation and deinstallation expertise with such diverse collections as Cultural, Indigenous, Archaeological, Forensic, Military, Archival and Fine Art collections. A highly adaptable, conscientious, detail-oriented, self-starter and motivated team member who is looking for a dynamic and creative working environment. A dedicated professional that enjoys promoting a love and deeper appreciation of culture, history and art by engaging visitors in making connections to artifacts and exhibits. A storyteller who believes in sharing the histories of all peoples, particularly the forgotten, underrepresented and marginalized with temporary, permanent and virtual exhibits, signage, text panels and through community engagement so that their voices are amplified, and their stories are heard, in the promotion of empathy, inclusion and as a celebration of diversity in the honouring of those that were here before us. Enthusiastic about facilitating school groups and visitors of all ages in deriving meaningful personal experiences from an exhibition, its themes, activities and programs as a Museum Educator & Museum School behind-the-scenes guide. A life-long learner, artist, writer & traveler whose passions include humanitarian service and fostering enhanced cultural understanding. Loves travel and experiencing other cultures: Canada, United States, Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Netherlands, Switzerland, Turkey, Greece, Cyprus, England, Scotland, Wales, China, Japan, Hong Kong, Macau, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Nepal