The story of how an immigrant woman from Thailand learned her way around NYC Written by Allie Ginwala Tell us a little about yourselfI’m Kamonwan Chen, from Thailand. I just moved here in January 2018. Before I moved, I came here on business trips four or five times. So it’s not all brand new, but visiting on business and living here is totally different. What brought you to New York City?I got married. We met on a business trip...
From an office job in Alexandria, Egypt, to a hospital position in NYC. What’s your name, where are you from, and how long have you been living in New York? My name is Manar, and I am from Alexandria, Egypt. I have been living in New York for three years. What was it like to try to find work in New York? Finding a job was so hard. I used to work as an accountant and office manager...
An exhibit at the Wallach Art Gallery traces the evolving representation of the black female figure, from the early stages of Impressionism to the present day Written by Bruna Shapira At some point, every art lover or art history student will come across Édouard Manet’s Olympia (below), a painting widely considered as a foundational work of modern art. First exhibited in 1865, it displays a nude white woman lying on a bed, while her black servant brings her flowers. Curator Denise...
Professional development programs Another LEAD series completed in December at the NYPL Mid-Manhattan library, with 14 participants completing the workforce development series. They will be able to continue their learning and practice in the coming months with our mock interview sessions, a panel discussion, field visits, and with 1-on-1 resume review and career counseling. We’re opening enrollment for two new LEAD series this Winter at our regular Mid-Manhattan and Chatham Square library locations – Help us spread the word in...