Get to know the HPAC crew: Blake Bradford!
Get to know more about your favorite staff members at the Hyde Park Art Center. Every few days or so there will be a new entry on another one of the great HPAC team. Find out everything from where they went to school to what their favorite part of working at HPAC is. Check back often and learn something new about the friendly folks at the Hyde Park Art Center! We’d love to hear your thoughts and any further questions you may have so please post comments on the blog entries!
This week, meet our Director of Education, Blake Bradford!
Blake Bradford, Director of Education and HPAC team member since 2005, is a Philadelphia native who does much more than what his title implies. He is not only responsible for creating children’s and young adult’s classes but he is also involved in HPAC’s outreach program. Blake earned his undergraduate degree in art history from Williams College and went onto the University of Texas to complete his graduate education in curatorial studies. Two of his favorite contemporary artists are Olafur Eliasson and Thomas Hirschhorn.
Blake has curated two shows during his time at HPAC and enjoys the welcoming and encouraging atmosphere created by the staff. Because of that atmosphere, he is able to do both his job and to do other things that he is interested, like curate shows for example. He also acts as resident techie when the need arises for some expertise.