I’m not sure if you remember me, I was one of your Student Guides from September 2008 to May 2009, the year of that incredible Takashi Murakami exhibition.

I’m currently taking the semester off from Lang to focus on playing the violin and working. (You may not remember, but I grew up as a classical violinist and subsequently stopped playing for a while to let my wrists heal from tendonitis and carpal tunnel.) Well, they’ve healed at last and I’m back to taking lessons and practicing as well as collaborating with some Indie musician friends.

I’m glad to see that you’re doing so well! Your blog is fantastic! I’ll be sure to keep an eye on it in the future. It looks as though the Student Guide program as well as the Target First Saturday Events are flourishing as always under your leadership!

I was wondering if, despite the amount of time it’s been since you’ve seen and worked me, if you would be willing to be a reference I could put on my resume. I had such an incredible exprience working with you as a Student Guide. I still tell my friends all about having the freedom to put together my own tours and work so intimately on the Takashi Murakami exhibition as well as help at Target First Saturdays. I’m constantly recommending the program to fellow students. I can’t imagine another program in which I would be able to put together a tours on chairs, Japanese woodblock printing and the relationship between chamber music and the museum’s period rooms. I can’t believe how much I learned.

I’m sorry to reach out to you in such a round-about way, but I couldn’t find your contact information anywhere on the Brooklyn Museum. I hope to hear from you soon!

Best,
Annie Wiswell