Working with Cataloger Catie Sampson and Associate Curator Mallory Taylor, Hill has been processing and cataloging photographic prints from the Harold Baquet Archive.
"Having zero experience with photography preservation and processing, I was inundated with insightful commentary about the history of photography and the development of its processes," Hill says. "THNOC felt different in comparison to other museums I've worked with. Everyone I met was kind and genuine in ways I had not previously experienced. I found myself in conversations with artists like me who try to better understand the depths of New Orleans's rich history and how it should be told."
Sampson, who guided Hill through the Baquet Archive, praised Hill's inquisitive nature and strong work habits. "Not only has Jane excelled in a variety of project tasks over the course of her internship, but she's thoughtful and methodical in her contributions, is engaging and curious about our collections, and brings a positive attitude to every interaction."
Outside of THNOC and her studies, Hill served as assistant curator of the exhibition Haiti-Louisiana: Tides of Freedom, recently on view at the Historic BK House and Gardens. She plans to continue her work in the museum field after graduation. "It is my dream to open my own art space and gallery where musicians and artists can work on their fine art or music and have the chance for their work to be displayed for everyone to see." —Molly Reid Cleaver
Article originally published in The Historic New Orleans Collection Quarterly, Volume XLI, Number 2, Spring 2024. Reprinted with permission from THNOC.
