Anella Fernandez
The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Mentors: . Anella’s curatorial mentor is Stephanie Fox Knappe, Samuel Sosland, Curator, American Art.
Anella Fernández is a rising senior at the Kansas City Art Institute (KCAI) majoring in art history and fine art with a specialty in ceramics and fibers. Born in Santiago de Cuba and raised in Miami, she became interested in the different cultures that surrounded her. Anella attended Design and Architecture Senior High (DASH), a design-centered magnet program where she studied architecture and fine art. There, she gained a great appreciation for process making and design. As an intern, Anella helped curate the studio work of artist Sheila Elias, and she has worked with AIA Miami in the AIM program (Architects In the Making), teaching and assisting with the display of the final show. Anella’s travel to Florence and visits to the galleries of the Uffizi and the Galleria dell’ Accademia inspired her to pursue a career in museum work.
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