In just a week, my summer will be over—and with that, I will be done with my internship at the ASK Gallery. I wanted to write a final blog to say my goodbyes as I head off to school. I know that my time at the gallery will remain with me, as a fond memory, and as a unique experience. When the summer began, I was without an internship, and without an idea of what I would want to do with my time. As an English Literature major, I am not set on a direct path to any one career. I clearly enjoy writing, but with the way I work, I couldn’t allot hours and hours to sitting in front of a computer. When the field of marketing was proposed, I didn’t know enough about it to decide if it was right for me. I needed something that already interested me to compliment the unknown—my love of the art world was the perfect solution. I figured even if marketing turned out to be nothing like what I expected, I knew that the art I was surrounded by would be enough to keep me engaged throughout the summer. Luckily, the marketing of an art gallery turned out to be very interesting, especially when I worked with Anita and Patrick. They never failed to amuse me with talks of kitchen carts, knitting myths, and everything in between—including their love of art, of course. Although Anita and Patrick have different backgrounds in regards to art, their passion for connecting art lovers to the art of the gallery, as well as the artists, is reflected by everything they do for the gallery. I was lucky enough to help out at the gallery and to work in a space that thrives on creative and original ideas. I thank Anita and Patrick for letting me be part of the gallery, and for being such wonderful mentors, as well as friends. I hope that this blog has been an enjoyable addition to the gallery, and I will miss working at the gallery!
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