Avery Mc Donald
About Avery Mc Donald
Avery Mc Donald serves as the Associate Director and Art Collection Specialist at UBS Art Collection in New York, a position held since 2019. With a background in art and global studies from Colby College and a master's degree in art business from Sotheby's Institute of Art, Mc Donald has extensive experience in the art industry.
Work at UBS
Avery Mc Donald has been serving as the Associate Director and Art Collection Specialist at UBS Art Collection since 2019. Based in New York, New York, Mc Donald has contributed to the management and development of the art collection for five years. This role involves overseeing various aspects of the collection, including curation, acquisition, and exhibition planning.
Education and Expertise
Avery Mc Donald holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Colby College, where the focus was on Art and Global Studies, with a minor in Anthropology. Additionally, Mc Donald earned a Master of Arts in Art Business from Sotheby's Institute of Art. This educational background provides a strong foundation in both the theoretical and practical aspects of art management and collection curation.
Background
Avery Mc Donald completed high school at St. George's School, where foundational skills in the arts were developed. Prior to the current position at UBS, Mc Donald worked at Cushman & Wakefield as an Art Collection Administrator for two years, and at Winston Art Group as an Appraisal Associate for one year. These roles contributed to the expertise in art collection management.
Professional Experience
Before joining UBS, Avery Mc Donald gained valuable experience in the art sector through positions at Winston Art Group and Cushman & Wakefield. As an Appraisal Associate at Winston Art Group from 2016 to 2017, Mc Donald focused on art valuation. Following that, the role at Cushman & Wakefield involved administrative responsibilities related to the UBS Art Collection from 2017 to 2019.