Recent events leave me feeling reminiscent…
The first night of my internship will always be a memorable experience. I entered the main gallery space, introduced myself to the Executive Director and was then immediately put to work. He told me I was being baptized in fire.
Staring at a blank gallery wall has got to be the most intimidating thing I have so far experienced in my professional life. I now know what a painter must feel like looking at a blank canvas. My feeling of intimidation soon turned to excitement and I had the best time hanging a round wall myself. It was like putting together a huge puzzle. It was awesome.
Above is a photo of the round wall I hung. It’s not the greatest photograph, but it was my first show as a gallery intern and I will always remember it 
Yes, I am a nerd.
My new love of puzzles is going to be fueled further with the 6×6x2008 exhibit going up June 6th. I am becoming more and more involved with the planning of this exhibit and I’m so excited! I love being surrounded by art and thrive on problem solving and the taste of success. This show is going to be so mind blowing. Just imagine it! 2008 pieces of original 6″x6″ pieces of art covering the gallery walls! Hanging the show is going to be a challenge, a great challenge. I can’t believe I have to wait ’till May. I definitely have enough work to keep me busy until then though…so I guess I shouldn’t wish the time bye too quickly.
Besides the task of fetching the coffee from fine establishments like Java’s, until recently my main responsibilities at RoCo have been updating and maintaining the organization’s website. This week I began doing more typical “intern” chores. I have never felt like more of a country-girl then this week. Tuesday I did a post office run and it was so creepy. I have never seen a dirtier post office in my life. Yuck. The personnel weren’t that clean either. Today I went out to deliver fliers for our First Friday event tomorrow night. My director gave me a map and I went out…and was so lost. I have lived in Rochester the past three years and only know really 5 roads downtown that I frequently travel. I don’t like to drive to begin with…driving downtown is a nightmare. I kept passing my stops and having to turn around, and one way streets are so inconvenient. I realize this sounds like I’m complaining…I’m really not. I’m just honestly shocked in how little I know about the city I live in.
I have been at RoCo now for a little over 3 months and the Art Center has definitely given me a whole new perspective of Rochester as well as the obvious experience of working in a not-for-profit/gallery setting. I love my internship and I am beginning to grow fonder of this city. Too bad I’m moving in 3 months…
