Internships at the Owens

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In the print vault, two adults wearing masks look down at a print on a table. In the print, two crows fly across a snowy landscape.

Internships at the Owens

The Owens’ role as a teaching museum is extended through numerous work-integrated experiential learning and internship opportunities in all facets of museum of work for current students and recent graduates. The Owens has a long-standing commitment to the mentorship of emerging museum professionals.

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Three students stand around a painting on a table in near darkness. The student in the centre holds an Ultra Violet light, illuminating the painting with a blue glow.
The adults stand around a panel displaying four paintings. The person in the centre gestures as they speak.
Standing on a scissor-lift, an adult wearing a medical mask adjusts a large embroidery displayed on a rod.
Sofia stands in the corner of a gallery, dusting the frame of a painting with a large fluffy duster.a
Conservation Intern Alice Lui sits at a table cleaning a wooden bookend with a small cotton swap. She is wearing a blue medical mask.
Two adults kneel in the corner of a gallery while pining a long blue beaded artwork to the walls. To their right, the beaded line bends and curves like an aerial view of a river.
A student leans in close to a camera while photographing a wooden display case. Inside the case several objects rest on small grey plinths and plexiglass risers.

Meet Owens Interns

Current Interns and Student Assistants

Ranz stands smiling, wearing a pink T-shirt and cross body bag, in front of the Owens. The garden behind him is thriving with leafy green plants and small yellow flowers.

Ranz Bontogon

Front Desk Assistant

Mackenzie stands in front of the gallery. He has shoulder length hair, a goate and is wearing glasses and a cream button up shirt.

Mackenzie Chase

Front Desk Assistant

Shujung sits in the conservation lab, smiling. She is wearing a red t-shirt.

Suhjung Chun

Conservation Lab Intern

Paige leans over a table, unwrapping an artwork covered with thin plastic.

Paige Crosby

Conservation Lab Intern

Caitlin stands in front of a green corrugated wall, smiling. Caitlin is wearing a button up shirt with a funky and colourful pattern.

Caitlin Gallant

Publications Archive and Distribution Assistant

Annabelle stands smiling in a gallery with red walls surrounded by paintings in gold frames. She is wearing all black, with glasses, and gold jewelry. Her large earrings are miniature paintings in gold frames, similar to the ones behind her.

Annabelle Kean

Front Desk Assistant

Kaya stands agains a green corrugated wall, smiling.

Kaya Panthier

Front Desk & Education Assistant

Olivia smiles as the camera. The wind blows her hair to the left.

Olivia Searle

Front Desk Assistant

Portrait of Alora Simon wearing a black sweater. Alora is standing in front of a shinny corrugated copper wall.

Alora Simon

Front Desk Assistant

Bex sits in the conservation lab, smiling, wearing a red plaid flannel shirt.

Bex Steinberg

Conservation Lab Intern