I didn't know how else to title this post as I am just so excited to be over half way through my internship. I can see the finish line!!!
Over the past few weeks I have been working steadily on the education kits for Ruark Lewis exhibition (which opens in 2 weeks) and the Brett Whiteley exhibition. The Lewis kit has been a little problematic when trying to define his practice in language that is accessible for students. Also writing questions for specific works has been difficult as we did not know which exact works will be on display (and if you know anything about Lewis' exhibitions, his works change depending on the space, audience, location etc). I have also found it a little difficult working on Saturdays while my supervisor works Mon-Fri. I have tried to make sure I email her every Monday with that weekend's work but she is so busy that sometimes I think she forgets to reply.
But being a teacher with my own prac students to supervise I know what it is like to have to think of someone else too. I'm greatful she was able to take me on and I'm sure it is just as hard for her too, having an intern she rarely sees. Hopefully it will be much smoother in two weeks time when I will be on school holidays and able to intern Mon-Fri for two weeks.
I am now starting research for the Whiteley ed kit. This will be a real blockbuster exhibition for the gallery so the pressure is on!
That is it for now. To be honest my brain is mush. Between teaching high school kids (who get a bit ratty this time of term), working every Saturday at the gallery, and trying to research and write my research paper on Sundays (and in any other spare time) I am buggered! This is definitely one of the hardest things I have ever done in my life!
Bring on November!
Over the past few weeks I have been working steadily on the education kits for Ruark Lewis exhibition (which opens in 2 weeks) and the Brett Whiteley exhibition. The Lewis kit has been a little problematic when trying to define his practice in language that is accessible for students. Also writing questions for specific works has been difficult as we did not know which exact works will be on display (and if you know anything about Lewis' exhibitions, his works change depending on the space, audience, location etc). I have also found it a little difficult working on Saturdays while my supervisor works Mon-Fri. I have tried to make sure I email her every Monday with that weekend's work but she is so busy that sometimes I think she forgets to reply.
But being a teacher with my own prac students to supervise I know what it is like to have to think of someone else too. I'm greatful she was able to take me on and I'm sure it is just as hard for her too, having an intern she rarely sees. Hopefully it will be much smoother in two weeks time when I will be on school holidays and able to intern Mon-Fri for two weeks.
I am now starting research for the Whiteley ed kit. This will be a real blockbuster exhibition for the gallery so the pressure is on!
That is it for now. To be honest my brain is mush. Between teaching high school kids (who get a bit ratty this time of term), working every Saturday at the gallery, and trying to research and write my research paper on Sundays (and in any other spare time) I am buggered! This is definitely one of the hardest things I have ever done in my life!
Bring on November!
My! Maria's, sounds like you've got a lot on your plate right now too. I'm also starting to feel the pressure with the Research Paper deadline nearing (horror!) while trying to keep up with the projects for my other subjects... And, of course, the upcoming Fair in November!!!! So, October's definitely gonna be quite a month! Excited that you are already half way through your internship too! I'm sure you will do fine.. Hang in there and keep it up!! :)
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