“I didn’t know what a curator was, but I knew that I loved cultural expression; I loved

“I didn’t know what a curator was, but I knew that I loved cultural expression; I loved history; I loved people; I loved to be compelled and moved, by beauty or complexity or pure heart; and I loved creativity, whether in myself or others. I knew that I wanted to live my life surrounded by these things, and that I wanted to contribute to increasing their impact and frequency in the world. As a curator, this is what I get to do every day. To do it in Brooklyn, where I live, with and for people whose roots, like my family’s, span the globe? This is what inspires me.” — Rujeko HockleyNew York City’s cultural organizations like the Brooklyn Museum inspire communities across all five boroughs. This spring, let City Council know how much these organizations mean to you. Get involved and learn more at nycinspires.org/. -- source link

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