Hello AFAM multiverse! My name is Adrian and I am currently a student at LaGuardia. My interest in art started really early. I may have even started drawing before ever scribbling a word. I remember preferring paper, markers and watercolor sets over toys. I never thought of myself as an artist though, not until I was much older, and not until college. After a long recess, going back to college for a formal art education is my current adventure. For me, having this internship opportunity with AFAM makes all the challenges associated with a journey into the world of art making worthwhile. It feels like another piece of the puzzle that fits.
Over time my artistic interests have expanded to include craft and design. I am interested in how the spaces and objects we use daily come into being. Thus, my immediate goal after LaGuardia is to continue my education at Pratt Institute, studying Industrial Design. Most appealing, regarding the internship, is the ability to learn about the museum’s many handmade objects and the techniques and materials employed in their production. I like to ponder how earlier traditions of craft and design can guide my own art making.
It has been really wonderful to meet my fellow interns and members of the AFAM family. My favorite intern experiences so far have been a visit to the museum to view “American Weathervanes: The Art of the Winds” and a visit to Nicelle Beauchene Gallery with Natalie and Persephone to view Mary Lee Bendolph’s captivating quilts. I look forward to the learning experiences this internship has to offer.
Museum Career Internship Program 