The Museum of Modern Art

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Why are you interested in participating in an internship at The Museum of Modern Art?

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[...] The courses made me appreciate a common link in people between the art of living in various time periods and the world of fashion through the notion of diversity, and at the same time acknowledging the human paradox through our simplicity of daily life. When I speak of I seek to express the inseparable vision that helps modern societies exist without conflict. I am convinced that the intelligence of this world lies in knowing how to look like each other, allowing us to coexist. [...]

[...] It is the discovery of his graffiti and paintings that sparked my eagerness to live in the U.S., the cradle of the melting pot, which intensely enriched street art. I want to discover the world through the lens of art, which is more than a passion, but my deepest desire to thrive in this professional domain. The MoMA could lead me to travel beyond knowledge to a comprehension of the world through art, which for me, is the only way to give meaning to humanity. [...]

[...] Interning at the MoMA will be the symbiosis of the human unit and the paradoxical diversity of what it takes to be a curator. Indeed, during my final works for the Master of Arts degree in Fashion Studies at Parsons Paris, I staged my thesis in a temporary exhibition at the Mona Bismarck American Cultural Center. This opportunity allowed me to promote and convince the design of this exhibition project with my university. The MoMA will allow me to expand my museological skills within a unique place. [...]

[...] Therefore it plays the role of a mediator, which by means of expression, is an answer to modern concerns. Art is a human creation that tends to turn the state of nature into culture condition. This statement could be illustrated with the invention of writing, which is precisely the turning point of proto-history into full history. As Carl Andre's 2012 exhibition "Ecstatic Alphabets / Heaps of Language" sought to highlight, language is a medium that conveys ideas, and we assign a defined meaning to visual symbols, initially simplistic lines or shapes that we have progressively refined into works of art. [...]