About the 2017 Future Curators

The 2017 Future Curators team is made up of 19 students in grades 11 and 12: Jayne Appelbaum (Nichols School), Roelissa Bedgood (Niagara Falls High School), WanXiang Chen (Niagara Falls High School), Olivia Colby (Kenmore East High School), Catherine Colpoys (Nardin Academy), Jose Cordovez (Charter High School for Applied Technologies), Khin Khin Htike (Sacred Heart Academy), Peter Keil (Canisius High School), Mikayla Kempski (Frontier High School), Julie Klein (Grand Island Senior High School), Jacquelyn Leicht (Cheektowaga Central High School), Forest Lovullo (PS 156 Frederick Law Olmsted), Caroline Magavern (Nichols School), Matthew Murray (Saint Joseph’s Collegiate Institute), Taylor Patterson (Lancaster High School), Gabrielle Russo (Sweet Home High School), Mari Salada (Lewiston-Porter High School), India Seychew (City Honors School), and Ann Wang (Williamsville East High School).

From January to April 2017, this creative team of young aspiring art professionals will learn what goes on behind the scenes at the Albright-Knox and use the museum's collection and special exhibitions to think about art from the mindset of a curator. They are pleased to present the culmination of their experience, the 2017 AK Teens: Future Curators exhibition, Exposition. To follow the Future Curators as they organize their exhibition, follow the Albright-Knox on Instagram (@albrightknox). Learn More about the AK Teens: Future Curators Program