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. |