testimonial


Helena Lugo
[Alice Stone Ilchman intern, July-September 2012]
When you start your day working in a museum among Pollocks, Kandinskys, Giacomettis and Picassos, you just sharpen your desire and intensify your passion to continue working in the field of art. Working at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection gave me the opportunity to gain experience, to learn the processes that take place in museums, to interact with guests, to develop tools in the museum area, etc. To sum up: it helped me to start building up a life in which art becomes my way of living. But little did I know, it was not only about an academic experience, it was not just about learning another language, delving into modern art or gaining knowledge in different areas; it was also about living in a beautiful city, working with wonderful people and making friendships that hopefully would last forever. This experience, enhanced by the generous contribution of the Alice Stone Ilchman Fellowship, was not only professional, but personal, and it enriched me in a way I had never imagined.

Hyunjee Nicole Kim
[Alice Stone Ilchman intern, October-December 2011]
As an intern at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, I was not only given a chance to work and study at one of the world’s finest collections of modernist art, but also given a chance to interact with a group of extremely bright and intellectually curious students and scholars. The work routine provided me with essential knowledge of day-to-day operations at a museum. The community nature of the internship program allowed me to meet and collaborate with intelligent young women and men from various parts of the world, exposing me to numerous global viewpoints essential in discussing art. The Alice Stone Ilchman Fund has enabled me to participate in one of the most exciting internship opportunities afforded to students of art and art history, and I would like to extend my gratitude to the Ilchman family for their generosity and support. My time in Venice was undoubtedly rewarding.

Alberto Rios de la Rosa
[Alice Stone Ilchman intern, June-August 2010]
My experience at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice taught me the responsibilities that the daily operation of a museum entails. I acted as a docent, giving private tours and public talks on the collection as well as a seminar on the topic of Museums of the 21st Century in Europe. Participation in this comprehensive program has made me more skilled at the most representative currents of Western modern art. I would like to thank the Alice Stone Ilchman Fund for trusting in me and for giving me the opportunity me to live in such a terrific place for three months. Working with people from all over the world that shared the same passion for the arts and the collection was certainly a unique and unforgettable experience.

Taneka Washington
[Alice Stone Ilchman intern, August-October 2010]
The Peggy Guggenheim Internship was unlike any other experience I have ever had. Being in a museum setting day in and day out was unlike anything you could ever learn in a classroom. I enjoyed interacting with the guests not only during scheduled talks and tours, but also just while guarding. So not only did I meet a number of great people who interned with me, I met tons of interesting people who were just visiting the museum. Being part of the internship program made me feel a part of a huge family of people who enjoy art, the Guggenheim legacy and the many joys of living in Italy. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience.

Olujimi Akili Tommasino
[Alice Stone Ilchman intern, June-August 2008 ]
For an aspiring museum professional, my internship at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection was the opportunity of a lifetime. I gained a wealth of knowledge over the brief period of three months. My presentations on the museum's uniquely comprehensive and internationally acclaimed collection broadened my understanding of modern art as did my participation in the seminar component of the program in which I both taught and learned from my fellow interns. I benefited from the shared expertise of the magnanimous staff while collaborating on a host of special projects. Central to this overwhelmingly positive experience was my immersion in the culture of the beautiful city of Venice. I will ever be thankful to the Ilchman family for making this dream a reality.