this is antoine girard.
Community Outreach Coordinator at the Underground Museum | Los Angeles, California
Arts professional and a cultural strategist, Antoine Girard is passionate about the arts and social change. Professional and scholarly interests include black visual culture, and inclusive engagement strategies. He earned his B.A. in Art History from Howard University. He began his work in the museum field as a public and private tour guide at The Broad and CAAM. His work in the museum field, has garnered support from institutions such as The American Alliance of Museums, and the Western Arts Foundation, where he was recognized as an Emerging Leader of Color. Antoine lives as an independent museum professional, and thought based leader heading community relations at the Underground Museum in the Arlington Heights area of Los Angeles.
antoine's daily routine:
“Looking at Art! I start my day off engaging with pictures whether on social media, museum and gallery spaces or in my own workday. I think the key to staying informed and creating dialogue through art can mean for me, constantly looking. I look for what attracts me and what makes me want more, asking myself why? I do this all the time.”
on getting started in his career:
“I started off naturally curious about art, anyone can take this stand and get creative. I rejected a sports centric upbringing. I began studying art in high school attending a private arts institution named Booker T or Arts Magnet to the locals in Dallas Texas. I then followed my studies into undergrad at Howard University. I’ve always pursued an art historical story that included Black voices and expression eventually landing myself at the Underground Museum in Los Angeles, after time spent at institutions like the Broad and CAAM.”
antoine’s self-care routine:
“Yoga, Running, and Reading help me process life!”
