Research Experience

I became interested in art historical research early in my college career. I applied for the Sophmore Apprenticeship Honors Research Grant and was awarded $2,000 to pursue research at the undergraduate level. I worked with Professor Kroiz, a scholar in American art and visual culture. With her guidance I researched the role of exiled European artists in the New York art world in the mid 20th century. I read in depth about the life and career of Alfred H. Barr, Jr., the first director of the Museum of Modern Art in New York City. I presented my research findings and conclusions at a conference of Honors Grant recipients at the end of the summer. This particular project sparked my interest the cultural exchange between the United States and Europe, one that later prompted me to live in Italy for a year.