Our educators and curators are dedicated to offering programs and resources that will encourage visitors of all ages to interact and be more engaged with Harn exhibitions.
Tristan Krammel MUSE since August ’23 Graduation: Spring 2026 Hometown: West Palm Beach, FL Major: English Year: Rising 3rd Year What does being a MUSE mean to you? To me, being a MUSE means being one who endeavors to bring the arts to people in Gainesville. It means...
Hometown: San José, Costa Rica Major: Business Administration with a specialization in Classical Studies Why were you interested in the Development Communications internship? The Development Communications internship gave me the perfect opportunity to use my background in business administration to interact with the arts, one of my life-long passions. I’ve...
By Lee LaPlaca, Harn Development Communications Intern The Harn introduces a new perspective for the museum in Windows and Mirrors: Staff Selections from the Photography Collection. Thirty-four Harn staff members helped curate this exhibition, highlighting the special connection they have to their chosen artwork. You can typically find Brian Esser...
Gi Colby (she/they) MUSE since Spring ’23 Hometown: Weston, FL Major: Anthropology (Pre-PA track) Who is your favorite artist? My favorite artist is Georgia O’Keeffe. I really like her unique approach to painting and her creative style using different techniques that pushed the boundaries of art. Why did you decide...
Hometown: Miami, FL Major: English and Mathematics Who is your favorite artist? My favorite artist is Ana Mendieta. Her creative approaches to representing the female form are unparalleled. What’s a new skill that you’ve learned at the Harn? I’ve learned a variety of art techniques throughout my internship, especially how...
Hometown: Orlando, Florida Major: BFA Studio Art What is your favorite work of art in the Harn? This is a hard question because there are so many fascinating works in the Harn, especially those featured in Under the Spell of the Palm Tree: The Rice Collection of Cuban Art. My...
You asked, we answered! The Harn Museum kindly asked visitors to submit questions about its current Cuban art exhibition. The curators behind Under the Spell of the Palm Tree: The Rice Collection of Cuban Art have received your questions and are ready to continue the conversation. The exhibition features artworks...
Hometown: Fort Myers, Florida Major: Landscape Architecture What got you interested in your major? My decision to study landscape architecture stems from my interest in design, ecology and sociology. I’ve always loved the idea of using conservation to pursue humanitarian goals. Landscape architecture blends all those aspects and gives me...
Hometown: Jupiter, Florida Double Major: Art History and Public Relations What’s your favorite work of art in the Harn? My favorite work of art is George Grosz’s Manhattan (1946) from the Harn’s Modern Collection. I was born in Manhattan, so I have always felt a personal connection. Grosz’s distressed painting...
Hometown: Gainesville, Florida Major: Art History, Minor: Studio Art What do you work on during your internship? As Photography Intern, I work with Communications Specialist Heather Bjorn to develop visual media for creative marketing content. This includes planning, capturing, and creating photography for print, web, and social media goals and...
