One of the most memorable experiences through internships so far was setting up artwork for the 25 & Under art contest. This whole process was so fun as I got to look at art, write about art, and learn about all that it takes to make a professional exhibition happen. Throughout this process, I communicated back and forth with artists, speaking about logistics, but also answering questions or concerns. I believe being at High Tech for so long has given me the skills and ability it takes to write professional emails and artist statements which was a tool much needed for this internship. After emailing the winners and receiving all the artwork, Mia and I worked on creating text for the labels that would go next to the work. We worked a lot on spreadsheets, making labels that described the work presented and spoke about the message it conveyed. After each description, I translated my own descriptions to Spanish and I also helped Mia translate hers statements as she needed some help. Spanish was another skill that I was thankful for throughout this internship and which I was happy to have encountered. Both of my mentors spoke Spanish and often switched languages with everything going on in their head. We also had two volunteers coming from TJ, which knew English, but often communicated in Spanish with the people around them. Being in San Diego, translating labels and artworks to Spanish was a very crucial step and I was happy to be able to help out.
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AuthorMy name is Valeria Aguilar and I'm currently a Junior at HTHcv. Read these blog posts to know a little more about my experience! Archives
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