The Exh Files: Part 6

By GLEE | Published: September 1, 2011

Everything you have always wanted to know about how exhibitions get done, but you’ve never dared ask. The Exh Files bring you into the belly of the monster, not only to shed light on the curatorial process of Talk to Me, but also to cast the spotlight on the unsung heroes and heroines whose work is critical to the success of a show. For the duration of the exhibition, twice a week we will post three profiles of MoMA colleagues that were involved in the making of this show, and of many other MoMA exhibitions.

Jason Fry

JASON FRY
Carpenter

Title at MoMA: Carpenter.
Been working at the museum for: 8 years.
A brief bio: I was born in south Texas and moved to California to go to the San Francisco Art Institute. Like a lot of people, I moved to New York when I graduated. Before coming to MoMA I worked in different museums, SFMoMA and PS1 among them. I started working at MoMA just before the museum’s expansion to come back to Manhattan from QNS (ca. 2003, ed’s note).
Passion outside MoMA: Art is my passion–painting, drawing, sculpture, music. I used to make paintings more but now I make more music. I make experimental music, art rock, Sonic Youth-inspired.
What I did in Talk to Me: I was on a crew that built all the cabinetry.
Curatorial Team says: Jason, along with Woody and the entire crew, built the Talking Carl-inspired casework to perfection. Amongst Jason’s many accomplishments in the show is the little diving board on which the original Crowbot from Crowbot Jenny is perched at a dangerous angle, quite a feat of detailing and patience.


Steven Peltzman

STEVEN PELTZMAN
IT

Title at MoMA: Chief Information Officer.
Been working at the museum for: 10 years.
A brief bio:  I am responsible for all technology at MoMA, internal and external.  I spent 7 years as a USAF Officer working on stealth technology, including the B-2 Bomber and mission planning software.  I also held position of VP of IT for EarthWeb.com.  I hold a BS from MIT and an MBA from Columbia Business School.
Passion outside of MoMA: I am an instrument-rated private pilot.
What I did in Talk to Me:  I hovered over the folks who did all the real technology work and tried to stay out of their way.
Curatorial Team says: Not only does Steve love challenges–as you know from previous Exh Files reports, there was an incredible amount of IT work that went into Talk to Me, and Steven and his team had moved the entire museum over to Gmail 4 weeks before the show went up–but he is one of those rare people that is able to meet them with a smile. We truly love him. Also, great portrait, Steven. Jealous…


Carlos Yepes

CARLOS YEPES
Exhibition Coordinator

Title at MoMA: Associate Coordinator of Exhibitions.
Been working at the museum for: 13.5 years.
A brief bio:  I stumbled into museum work after being an art student.  This is my first “office” job.
Passion outside of MoMA: My family and my art.
What I did in Talk to Me: I handled the paperwork.
Curatorial Team says: Carlos had his work cut out for him, the works in Talk to Me being unlike most of MoMA’s other shows–from figuring out how to “loan” and insure non physical digital files to amending almost every loan.
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