The Fine Art of Managing Through a Recession, Wed. April 29th

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Robin Reynolds Starr

Name: Robin Reynolds Starr

Bates Class Year: 1985

Major: Art History & Physics

Current Occupation: Director of Paintings Dept.

Current Company: Skinner, Inc.

Graduate Degrees (if any)MA in Art History from Williams College

Where did you first move after you graduated? Why did you choose to live there?

I moved back to Massachusetts to go to graduate school.

What was your first job after graduation? Why did you choose to do it?

Cataloging here at Skinner – when you’re an art history major and you actually find a job in the field you take it!

What was your natural job progression from there? Did you choose to stay at your company? Move cities? Go to graduate school?

I loved it here, so I stayed, and now I’m running the department.

What words of advice would you have for younger Bates alumni going through a lot of similar choices today?

It’s a tough time, but if you’re in an arts-related field and you don’t have much experience, get it through volunteering (if you can afford to) or internships.

What is your favorite part about your job today? Do you imagine yourself continuing in this capacity?

I love the variety, and my job is to look at art – that’s a good job…yes, I’ll stay here for a while longer.

What words of advice would you have for people struggling in the recent economic downturn (career advice, job search advice, fiscal advice, general life advice)?

Hang in there, and be as diverse and creative as you can in making new contacts who can help you.

The BBBN on Art in a Recession is 1 Week Away!

Join us for the final BBBN event of the season on April 29th titled "The Fine Art of Managing through a Recession: Perspectives from the Art Industry"

The BBBN Presents its final event of the 2008-2009 season with a look at how this recession is impacting the art world, featuring:

Trevor Fairbrother
Writer & Freelance Curator

Barbara Krakow
Owner, Barbara Krakow Gallery

Robin Starr ’85
Director Pro Tem, American & European Paintings & Prints,
Skinner Auction House

Moderated by:
Bruce Barry ’93
Ceramics Artist & Instructor,
Decordova Museum and Sculpture Park

To register, please go to:
http://community.bates.edu/bbbnfineart/

In addition:

Music for the reception will be provided by
George MacDonald, Bates College Class of 2010, Guitarist

This event includes access to the Shepard Fairey exhibit
“Supply and Demand.”

The event is being held at the Institute for Contemporary Art Boston
100 Northern Ave
Boston, MA

Starts at 6 PM.

As a “thank-you” and celebration of our final 2008-2009
Boston Bates Business Network event,
we will be giving away 5 year-long memberships to the ICA.