Working at MoMA: How Do an Art Handler and a Museum Registrar Do Their Jobs?
Of all the people who work at MoMA, there very few who get as up close and personal with the artwork as the museum's art handlers and registrars. Registrars are the people responsible for keeping trac...
13 Jan 201950min
Working at MoMA: How Does a Museum’s Event Planner Do Her Job?
Like any museum of its scale, MoMA relies on major donations. Which, of course, means throwing major events to match. This week Jordan talks to Tania Abitbol, MoMA’s in-house event planner. Tania is t...
6 Jan 201943min
Working at MoMA: How Does a Museum’s Building Manager Do His Job?
Nelson Nieves has never been especially interested in art, yet he has one of the single most important jobs at New York’s MoMa. As the museum’s assistant director for building operations he oversees t...
30 Dec 201827min
Working for the Holidays: How Does a Christmas Window Production Director Do His Job?
For decades, strolling along New York City’s 5th Avenue during the holidays has meant being surrounded by the most magical window displays imagainable. And Spaeth Designs is part of the reason why. Th...
25 Dec 201847min
Working at MoMA: How Does a Conservation Scientist Do His Job?
When you think about the types of jobs at an art museum, scientist probably doesn’t spring to mind. But as it turns out, science plays a big part in the art world. As a senior conservation scientist a...
23 Dec 201847min
Working for the Holidays: How Does a Greeting Card Writer Do His Job?
When you look at the rows of greeting cards at your local pharmacy or megastore, it’s easy to forget that each one of those cards was actually written by someone. And, if they’re anything like our gue...
19 Dec 201853min
Working at MoMA: How Does a Painting Conservator Do Her Job?
Anny Aviram has been conserving paintings at MoMA for 40 years. So, as can imagine, she’s had her hands on some of the world’s most famous artworks. And, occasionally, her saliva. Anny tells Jordan ab...
16 Dec 201842min
Working at MoMA: How Does a Museum Security Supervisor Do His Job?
This week Chet Gold tells Jordan about all the unexpected excitement of working security at a museum. Chet is not only a MoMA security supervisor but an artist in his own right. That’s why he’s treate...
9 Dec 201846min
