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The Jewish High Holy Days: Impressions of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
The Jewish High Holy Days are here. Rosh Hashanah, celebrated on September 5 this year, means “Head of the Year.” It commemorates the Jewish New Year, and is the first […]
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A Whirlwind Tour of AAM 2013 in Baltimore
“I will be at the American Alliance of Museums conference next week,” I announce to our staff. Everyone says “great, we can’t wait to hear all about it,” and we […]
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Endless Variety and Superabundance of Beauty
If Katy Huger or Harriet Smartt suggests that something might be interesting, fun, and informative—do it! That’s one of the things I’ve learned most recently as a member of the […]
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Create-A-Map Gets A Facelift!
Every teacher looks for ways to make learning “stick” and many will agree that hands-on lessons are the most unforgettable. The Gibbes Museum of Art has a portable kit called […]
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A Summer Behind-the-Scenes at the Gibbes Museum
Interning at the Gibbes Museum of Art for the majority of this summer has been an absolute privilege and certainly an eye-opener towards discovering the elements that allow a museum […]
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Days (Not So) Beyond Recall: An Intern’s Reflection on Art and Change
At the start of each day of my summer internship at Gibbes Museum of Art, I walk past Michael Tyzack’s Days Beyond Recall on my way into the office. It […]
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The Art of Being a Curator: Details Matter!
I feel so lucky to be a collections and curatorial summer intern at the Gibbes Museum of Art! I have learned a lot about both curatorial and collections management work […]
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Summer Art Camp: An Intern’s Perspective
Working with Rebecca Sailor, curator of education, at the Gibbes Summer Art Camp has been a unique experience that has allowed me to see many aspects and details that go […]
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Join the Gibbes Museum and see the World, or at least Chicago!
This June, I had the pleasure of traveling with a group of about thirty Gibbes Fellows to the great city of Chicago. Because the trip was planned by the Gibbes, […]
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In Union there is Strength: Events at the Gibbes
When I began working at the Gibbes Museum of Art in October 2012, I quickly realized that as an employee, a lot of different hats are to be worn. We […]
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