Aiden Nel

As a diligent researcher, I am always keen to learn new things. I am particularly fond of history, creative writing, and art, and I enjoy incorporating these interests into my professional and personal life. I love to read and engage in collaborative storytelling and creative writing with my close friends during my free time.

I reside in Southern Africa, but I will soon be relocating to the United Kingdom on an ancestral visa.

My academic achievements include a Master of Arts degree in Classical history and an honorary degree in curatorial studies and exhibition design.

I am an experienced Curator with one year of expertise in researching, curating, and managing museum artefacts. My proficiency lies in strengthening collections and creating educational content. I have been recognised for my archival research expertise and involvement in collecting, managing, and preserving objects. I have co-curated two exhibitions at the Iziko Museums of Cape Town: Hide and Seek and Local Stories. Both exhibits were acclaimed for exploring alternative curatorial methodology and knowledge-sharing aspects. In addition, they confronted the museum's colonial legacy and suggested ways to unpack and address it. I will be relocating to the United Kingdom on an Ancestral visa in the coming months.

Bachelor of Arts Honours Curatorship Specialisation 
University of Cape Town - Curatorship Studies 02/2023 - 11/2023
Curatorship honours degree obtained in 2023 awarded distinctions for all courses.
Qualification GPA:77.67
Qualification Honours: First in the class

Oral and written Mythological narratives focusing on Trickster figures 
Rhodes University - Master of Arts in Classics 01/2019 - 03/2021
Master of Arts obtained with Distinction in 2021
Qualification GPA: 78

Master Thesis titled "Hermēs Dolios: Performances of Hermes as a Trickster in the Homeric Hymn to Hermes."
A thorough examination of the multifaceted Greek mythological trickster Hermes
Confidently conducted a cross‑comparative analysis with other cultures
Ensured utmost respect and caution towards the cultures under scrutiny
Classical Studies
Rhodes University - Bachelor of Arts Classical Honours 02/2018 - 11/2018
Bachelor of Arts with Honors in Classical Studies obtained in 2018
Qualification GPA: 71
Major in Classical Studies & Psychology
Rhodes University - Bachelor of Arts 02/2015 - 11/2017
Bachelor of Arts obtained in 2017
Awarded distinctions for Classical studies
Classical Studies Qualification GPA: 76
Psychology Qualification GPA: 66