About the Curators

I would like to begin by personally thanking you for participating in our show. I am Murphy Movsovitz, an intern at the MoFA, a co-curator for “The Art of Bonding”, and an avid fan of the arts. I am in the final year of my undergraduate studies, double majoring in Art History and International Affairs, with a minor in Museum Studies. My long-term career goal is to become a museum curator. I am very passionate about bridging the gap between museologists and society at large. I hope to establish precedents of greater accessibility and digestability for museum guests, or individuals who are not as invested in art and art history like myself and others in the art realm. Helping create this show, allowed me to explore these interests and gain amazing firsthand experience implementing these ideas within a museum setting. I hope that our show has resonated with you, and I hope that our show was able to challenge your perceptions about museums and give you time to reflect on the special personal bonds you share.

Maya is a current undergraduate student pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in studio art. Her main art focus is on photography and sculpture. Her favorite pastime outside of art making is watching classic movies from the 80s,90s and 2000s. She also appreciates window shopping at the nearest antique store. She is grateful for the opportunity to collaborate on this project and hopes everyone enjoys the exhibit.

Annie Booth is the Curatorial Assistant & Visitor Engagement Coordinator at the FSU Museum of Fine Arts and a graduate of Florida State University with an MA in Museum and Cultural Heritage Studies. She assists with curatorial research and exhibition planning, recently co-curating A Shared Body, Boundless Terrain, and now Intertwined: Labor and Technology in Contemporary Textile Art at MoFA. She co-authored a chapter in Dimensions of Curation: Considering Competing Values for Intentional Exhibition Practices, published this year, and has presented research at the Native American Art Studies Association conference.