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Marufa was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY. She is interested in the curatorial process, the sustainability of art and how to create a consciousness of it, as well as the social responsibilities of institutions and galleries. Most of Marufa’s spare time is spent reading books, writing (stories and songs), playing music. Through this program, Marufa hopes to gain a finer understanding of what it means to curate and understand the business of art. In the future, Marufa hopes to intersect her love of biology and art and explore art through a lens of sustainability.
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Teen Curators interviewing Richard Armstrong, Director of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
I’m Alex Szyperek, a junior at Bard High School Early College Queens, and I’m Marufa Kashman, a senior at Bard High School Early College Manhattan, and we are part of Teen Curators at Hill Art Foundation cohort. On May 7th , 2019, we spoke with Richard Armstrong. Our interview sought to further understand the role museums and collectors play in creating and preserving an artist’s legacy. We discussed different museums and collectors that have helped support and shape Christopher Wool’s legacy–one that still continues to grow. We also touched upon the responsibility of museums to understand and educate their audiences. The goal of a museum is to listen and to be a place for fueling new ideas.
