Hi All!
My name is Leslie Gardner and this is my first post! I'm so excited to read all of your posts and I look forward to reflecting on my experience.
I am fortunate that I get to intern at 2 locations and so far its been 2 totally different learning experiences which I love.
My first internship is at The Museum of Biblical Art in Dallas. This place is incredible! I wasn't sure what to expect in terms of the art and exhibitions here but they have some incredible pieces. From the cast bronze of Michelangelo's work to Andy Warhol sketches, to Ron DiCianni and James Surl, this place has it all. What I have enjoyed is getting to talk and work with the director each day. The msuuem is small enough where we all do everything. I have worked the front desk, taken inventory, worked on donation lists, and given multiple tours and I'm only wrapping up week 3. What I'm looking forward too is spending some time with their conservationist Maria, so that I can hopefully get some bench time with her as she works with the objects. Finally I have had the chance to meet some artists as they come in the museum from time to time and this has only increased my enthusiasm for this job! So far I have met a lot of great people and look forward to the rest of my time here!
Finally my second internship is at the President George W.Bush Museum and Library. This experience is very different from the MBA, as it is much larger and people stick to their area of expertise. I will be spending my time here working in the collections and exhibitions department. This has been very different so far because I have not had much interaction with people but much interaction with the artifacts. I am wrapping my first week and I have pulled items for an exhibition in November and am now wrapping artwork so that it does not get damaged because of lighting and being in storage. Being surrounded my the artifacts given to President Bush throughout his presidency is AMAZING. Most the time I just want to stop and look but so far I'm keeping busy. Not sure what else will come over time with this internship but I look forward to it!
Hi Leslie!
ReplyDeleteI am so excited for you! The MBA sounds like you are going to be able to get your feet wet in all different areas in the museum, which is awesome!
Conservation is so interesting, so, I will be looking forward to reading your post about your experience with that department.
And on top of everything you're meeting artists?? That is awesome! I am curious as to who you will meet!
I think it is great that you are doing two internships at the same time! I have heard that the Pres. GWB Library is absolutely beautiful and amazing. It is great that you will have the opportunity to compare the differences of working at small museum and a large one!
I can't wait to hear more about your experiences!
I love how different these two experiences are and that you are getting to compare and contrast them in real time. It will be very interesting to hear what your final impressions are and where you see yourself in the end... a small museum where you wear many hats or a larger place where you stick to an area of expertise/passion! I will stay tuned!
ReplyDeleteAnd, I love the enthusiasm of your post! So glad that both places are inspiring wonder and awe :)
I love how different these two experiences are and that you are getting to compare and contrast them in real time. It will be very interesting to hear what your final impressions are and where you see yourself in the end... a small museum where you wear many hats or a larger place where you stick to an area of expertise/passion! I will stay tuned!
ReplyDeleteAnd, I love the enthusiasm of your post! So glad that both places are inspiring wonder and awe :)