Document Type

Article

Domestic/International

Domestic

Location

New London, CT

Publication Date

2025

Abstract

This reflection summarizes my summer 2025 internship with artist Timothy McDowell, where I worked as an art registrar intern documenting, conserving, and packaging a collection of over 200 works ranging from oil paintings to beeswax and cyanotypes. My responsibilities included photographing and cataloging each piece, creating a digital database, and applying conservation techniques to ensure preservation. Alongside these technical skills, I strengthened my organizational and collaborative abilities through discussions with Tim about handling methods, professional practice, and the role of mentorship in the arts. The experience fully met my learning objectives by providing concrete registrar skills, broadening my understanding of art handling and preservation, and clarifying my commitment to pursuing art as a lifelong path, while inspiring new goals such as exploring MFA programs and residencies

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