Comments on: The Walker Welcomes Chief Curator Darsie Alexander http://blogs.walkerart.org/visualarts/2009/02/02/the-walker-welcomes-chief-curator-darsie-alexander/ Just another Walker Blogs weblog Sat, 17 Oct 2009 20:00:16 -0500 walker_blogs hourly 1 By: nancy williams http://blogs.walkerart.org/visualarts/2009/02/02/the-walker-welcomes-chief-curator-darsie-alexander/comment-page-1/#comment-271 nancy williams Wed, 22 Apr 2009 23:37:59 +0000 http://blogs.walkerart.org/visualarts/?p=312#comment-271 I met Darsie briefly in Baltimore through my sister, a neighbor of Darsie's. This sounds like a tremendous opportunity and has piqued my curiosity about the Walker. I met Darsie briefly in Baltimore through my sister, a neighbor of Darsie’s. This sounds like a tremendous opportunity and has piqued my curiosity about the Walker.

]]> By: Jose Carrilho http://blogs.walkerart.org/visualarts/2009/02/02/the-walker-welcomes-chief-curator-darsie-alexander/comment-page-1/#comment-261 Jose Carrilho Sun, 08 Mar 2009 23:40:35 +0000 http://blogs.walkerart.org/visualarts/?p=312#comment-261 Hi, I live in a country (Portugal) of great History, unfortunately the successive governs, institutions (official or not), little have done to connect people to museums. I'm not aware of what really is the job of a curator - well, I know that he/she advises on what works of art are worth of considering for the collection, supervises the permanent collection and interacts with other museums and collectors, only to name a few. But of course that I don't know about everything related to a curator's function. However one thing I find quite important: the interaction between a museum and its visitors, namely the surrounding community. It's important to make people feel like they are an important part of the museum, be it through guiding tours, workshops and other relevant events. To Darsie I send my votes of success. Kind regards, José Carrilho Hi,

I live in a country (Portugal) of great History, unfortunately the successive governs, institutions (official or not), little have done to connect people to museums.
I’m not aware of what really is the job of a curator – well, I know that he/she advises on what works of art are worth of considering for the collection, supervises the permanent collection and interacts with other museums and collectors, only to name a few. But of course that I don’t know about everything related to a curator’s function.
However one thing I find quite important: the interaction between a museum and its visitors, namely the surrounding community.
It’s important to make people feel like they are an important part of the museum, be it through guiding tours, workshops and other relevant events.
To Darsie I send my votes of success.

Kind regards,

José Carrilho

]]> By: Jennifer Ebinger Graybill http://blogs.walkerart.org/visualarts/2009/02/02/the-walker-welcomes-chief-curator-darsie-alexander/comment-page-1/#comment-260 Jennifer Ebinger Graybill Sat, 07 Mar 2009 17:40:14 +0000 http://blogs.walkerart.org/visualarts/?p=312#comment-260 What a great addition for the Walker! We love Darsie and also know of her work at the BMA. We are very excited to visit Minneapolis soon to see what shape her vision takes at the Walker -- and of course, to see how she is faring in the fabulous Twin Cities. Congratulations to all! Andy and Jennifer (Lincoln NE) What a great addition for the Walker! We love Darsie and also know of her work at the BMA. We are very excited to visit Minneapolis soon to see what shape her vision takes at the Walker — and of course, to see how she is faring in the fabulous Twin Cities. Congratulations to all! Andy and Jennifer (Lincoln NE)

]]> By: Herman Milligan http://blogs.walkerart.org/visualarts/2009/02/02/the-walker-welcomes-chief-curator-darsie-alexander/comment-page-1/#comment-248 Herman Milligan Thu, 19 Feb 2009 14:20:06 +0000 http://blogs.walkerart.org/visualarts/?p=312#comment-248 Congratulations Darsie and welcome to the Twin Cities! I learned a lot from this well-written interview you did with Julie. Congratulations Darsie and welcome to the Twin Cities! I learned a lot from this well-written interview you did with Julie.

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