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About Me

My name is Hongye Lyu | 呂虹瞱, meaning “iridescent” in Chinese. My family gave me this name in order to represent my exuberant personality.

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              For as long as I can remember, I have always been eager and appreciative of the arts, museums, and other kinds of art institutions. I believe art itself, and the institutions exhibiting artifacts, has the ability to present the passing beauties of the historical/natural records that fade away. As an old Chinese saying mentions, history is like a mirror through which people see vicissitudes in history. The museum is a pleasant place to connect with the old eras and learn from them. The relics are silent, but they are fragments that make up the glorious culture and history of humankind. Since middle school, I have enjoyed visiting museums and have not been able to live without them. It is extremely amazing to spend my free time visiting various museums around the world -- photographing the relics and collecting the history and stories behind them. 

(Click here to learn more about my own museum photography collection)

              Currently, I am majoring in Art History and Economics at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota. My interests have always gravitated towards artistic and curatorial methods. The thought-provoking contents within various courses inspire me. They enable me to focus on different cultures, opinions, and perspectives. Moreover, my unique cultural background directs me specifically to Asian arts and cultures. My deep interests in art history and economics let me expand more to other fields, like museum studies, volunteering, and music. 

(Click here to learn more about the projects I have done)

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       Mission

         To apply the theoretical knowledge I gain from school to the real world, I wish to help art institutions become more accessible for the public in order for them to strengthen their educational initiatives.

         Having multi-cultural experience, I also wish to diversify the programs that institutions offer because it could allow more audiences to learn about the beauty of cultures around the world.

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