Archive for the 'staff' tag

On May 4, the Brooklyn Museum’s staff show opened to a group of staff, family and friends. Though the show is not open to the public, the wonder of Flickr makes it possible for visitors to see some of the works on exhibit, and also for me to talk to you about them. Photos of Staff Show...
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As Arty Facts and the Gallery/Studio program celebrates their twenty-fifth anniversary this year, I thought it would be a great time to sit down with Nina Pelaez, who has been participating in Brooklyn Museum programs since she was four. In early childhood, Nina attended Arty Facts with her...
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For my second installment of Brooklyn’s Finest, I wanted to approach someone with whom I work closely with in the Director’s Office. Everyone knows his name, his face, and may have even heard his billowing voice beckon from down the hall. But what do we really know about the real Peter ...
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One of the great things about doing an interview for Brooklyn’s Finest is the chance for me chat for awhile with a colleague whose path I may not generally cross on a day-to-day basis. For December, I was curious to get to know Masauko Chipembere better when I learned that he is not only one...
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As this is the last edition of Brooklyn’s Finest that I’ll be authoring, I wanted to feature a different kind of Museum staff member here—a longtime Museum volunteer. The first time I met Elizabeth Franks was several years ago during a brainstorming session for the Children’s...
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