With immense gratitude
As my family and I finish packing up our belongings in preparation for our return to Australia, I’m prompted to reflect, as humans do, on my time in the US. It’s been a fantastically rewarding 5 years in the Bay Area working at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. It was numerically successful too, we’ve created projects that have reached millions of people online, in person, in print, on their phones, in their ears and even via SMS. We received awards and a lot of press coverage too, but much more than numbers, we got to make experiences that engaged, challenged and delighted people. The best of these projects were those developed as collaborations between people who think differently about the world.
There’s a common propensity to attribute a team’s success to an individual, especially in hierarchical organizations, and even more so when that individual is a white man. SFMOMA, however, is very much a consensus driven organization with many exceptionally talented teams working with a range of creators, partners and vendors. All successes should be shared.
Thanks!
First and foremost my thanks is to Susan Winesmith, the smartest and kindest person I know. Thanks for coming on this crazy journey with me and for putting up with my endless chatter about digital, culture, and the future.
A massive, un-repayable thanks to my boss Chad Coerver and my immediate team; current, previous, interns and fellows. Amber Diehl, Ana Fox-Hodess, Bridget Cranberry, Emily Robbins, Flora Grant, Grace Ambrose, Jay Mollica, Julia Askenase, Khanh Nyguen, Matthew Hrudka, Maxwell Croy, Nicole Sorci, Rossana Cantù, Ryan Baker, Sarah Bailey Hogarty, Talia Lieberman, Vincent Sulit, and Zac Ruben-Rattet.
Thanks to all the colleagues and collaborators who’ve thrown their ideas and themselves into the mix over the last 5 years¹. Adine Varah, Alastair Weakley, Alder Yarrow, Alicia Bergin, Amanda Glassman, Amanda Spector, Anabel Stevens, Anastasia Pahules, Andrew Kirch, Andrew Mason, Anita Contini, Anjeny Midha, Ankit Kumar, Anna Tang, Ben Farrell, Ben Moir, Ben Vance, Bob Fisher, Bosco Hernandez, Burak Arikan, Caitlin Haskell, Cary Littlefield, Charles Yust, Chris Alexander, Chris Garrity, Christian Davies, Christine Murray, Christine Mettel, Christine Todorovich, Christopher Lentz, Cimi Ahluwalia, Claire Pillsbury, Clara Hatcher, Clara Sankey, Claudia La Rocha, Clément Chéroux, Cole Harrigan, COMPASS Advisory Committee, Cory Keller, Courtney Hemphill, Dan Conway, Dana Goldberg, Danica Gomes, Daniel Henning, Daniel McCallum, Daniela Gorelov, David Funk, David Hendee, Deena Chalabi, Dominic Willsdon, Don Davies, Ed Lamberger, Ed Tang, Elizabeth Harker, Elliot Woods, Emily Lewis, Emma LeHocky, Eric Longo, Eric Rodenbeck, Erica Gangsei, Erik Natzke, Erin Flemming, Erin O’Toole, Fran Wang, Gary Garrles, the GIFT Initiative Cohort, Ginger Davis, Ginger Elliot, Glen Barnes, Gordon Faylor, Greg Turner, Isaac Cohen, Isabel Tewes, Jacqueline Rais, James Provenza, Jamie Gallie, Janet Alberti, Janet Bishop, Janet Ozzard, Jen Schnell, Jennifer Dunlop Fletcher, Jennifer Knox White, Jennifer Northrop, Jess Bullock, Jessica Woznak, Jill Lynch, Jill Sterrett, Jody Hansen, Joe Voss, John Flores, John Higgins, John Robinson, John Stack, John Walecka, John Weed, Jon Spring, Jon Voss, Jonathan Reiber, Jonee Kreuz, Joseph Becker, Josette Melchor, Josie Luu, Jovanna Venegas, Julie Knight, Kari Dalhgren, Karin Heck, Kate Parsons, Kate Sylvester, Katherine Wallace, Katie Booth, Katie Tamony, Kelly Ball, Kent Roberts, Kevin Convertino, Kevin Farnham, Kim Turner, Layna White, Leigh Brawer, Leo Ballate, Lila Butler, Lily Purcell, Linda Butler, Lisa Pedee, Lisa Temple, Lizzie Muller, Loic Tallon, Maggie Beasley, Maggie Wallace, Magnolia Molcan, Malia Simonds, Margaret Kendrick, Maria Puron, Marisa Robish, Marla Marsunas, Mark Hellar, Martha Almy, Martina Haidvogl, Matea Bronic, Matt Jones, Matthew Kluk, Matthew Tarr, Max Batt, MCN Board of Directors, Meg Ocampo, Megan Brian, Melissa Martin, Meredith Van Dyke, Michelle Barger, Nan Keeton, Neal Benerza, Nick Moser, Nicole Meshack, Noah Bartlett, Norman Lau, Oliva Harrison, Oonie Chase, Pat Armstong, Patrice Speed, Patrick Ashmun, Patrick Newberry, Paul Clipson, Peter Samis, Phil Bailey, Quentin Boseman, Rachael Faust, Rene Pinnel, Richard Havens, Robin Clark, Robert Kett, Rudolf Frieling, Ruth Berson, Ryan Holmes, Ryan Wickre, Sam Wick, Samantha Leaden, Samantha Leo, Samantha Shafer, Sarah Brin, Sarah Choi, Sarah Roberts, Sarah Trueblood, Scott Brewer, Seth Mach, Sherri Nevins, Sina Bahram, Sonia Carr, Sophine Lim, Sriba Kwadjovie, Stella Lochman, Stephanie Pau, Steven Ramsey, Suse Andreson, Susie Terada, Suzanne Field, Suzanne Stein, Tanya Zimbardo, Tate Intensive Cohort (2016), Taylor Shoolery, Thomas Ryun, Tim Mansfield, Tim Svenonius, Tina Garfinkel, TJ Mimbs, Tony Swarthout, Tracy Wada, Will Ruby, Willa Koerner and Yuval Kossovsky.
I’m sure I’ve missed people, and my apologies if I did and you’re reading this. The point I’m trying to make is that all the good things we did were collaborative — either internally or externally.
My immense gratitude to you all, and I hope I get the chance to work with you again!
¹ This list includes a lot of SFMOMA people, as well as those from Acoustiguide, Adobe, Antenna International, Apple, Aruba, Asana, BBI, Belle & Wissell, Bloomberg, Britelite, Carbon 5, Cibo, Cuseum, Detour, FLOAT Museum, frog design, Gray Area Foundation, HP, Interaction Consortium, Kaleidoscope, Method, One Hat One Hand, Second Story, Snepo, Stamen Design, and Ubiquity 6.
