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From: Sean Burrus <sburrus@bowdoin.edu> Date: Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at 8:55 AM To: Andrea Dezsö <andreadezso@gmail.com>, adam gurvitch <adamgurvitch@gmail.com> Subject: Re: Quick question for tombstone data Dear Andrea, Adam, Good points all around. Andrea, I am more than happy to go with “American, born in Romania,” if that is your preference? The one thing I know for sure is that it’s not my decision to make! Yours, Sean — Sean P. Burrus, Ph.D. Andrew W. Mellon Curatorial Fellow Bowdoin College Museum of Art 9400 College Station Brunswick, Maine 04011 artmuseum.bowdoin.edu 207.725.3743 @seanpburrus ---------------------------------- From: Andrea Dezsö <andreadezso@gmail.com> Date: Monday, February 10, 2020 at 10:27 PM To: adam gurvitch <adamgurvitch@gmail.com> Cc: Sean Burrus <sburrus@bowdoin.edu> Subject: Re: Quick question for tombstone data Very good points, Adam. Thank you for sharing. ❤️ A Andrea Dezsö Visual Artist www.andreadezso.com ---------------------------------- On Feb 10, 2020, at 5:59 PM, adam gurvitch <adamgurvitch@gmail.com> wrote: Not that my vote counts (it doesn’t), but I like “American, Born in Romania.” In part, because it centers immigrant accomplishment, and also because it invites inquiry about identity. In Andrea’s case, she would never be considered Romanian, despite being born and having lived her first 21 years there. She’s ethnic-Hungarian, born in Romania to Hungarian and Romanian parents, but was denied admission to the art college because of her Hungarian identity. And she loves Romania (now), though not necessarily Hungary (also now). Sent from my iPhone ---------------------------------- On Feb 10, 2020, at 4:58 PM, Sean Burrus <sburrus@bowdoin.edu> wrote: Dear Andrea, Thanks so much for confirming; I’m glad I asked! American it is. And it was a highlight of our weekend as well. Thanks for sharing your works with us, and it was fun to browse ceramics too! Looking forward to seeing you soon, S — Sean P. Burrus, Ph.D. Andrew W. Mellon Curatorial Fellow Bowdoin College Museum of Art 9400 College Station Brunswick, Maine 04011 artmuseum.bowdoin.edu 207.725.3743 @seanpburrus ---------------------------------- From: Andrea Dezsö <andreadezso@gmail.com> Date: Monday, February 10, 2020 at 10:21 AM To: Sean Burrus <sburrus@bowdoin.edu> Cc: adam gurvitch <adamgurvitch@gmail.com>, Laura Latman <llatman@bowdoin.edu>, Suzanne Bergeron <sbergero@bowdoin.edu> Subject: Re: Quick question for tombstone data Hi Sean, I was just about to email you to thank you for coming down to Boston for my opening! I was so delighted to see you and to meet Olivia! What a wonderful surprise! It made my whole weekend. For the labels I’d prefer simply “American” or “American, born in Romania”. Thank you. Looking very much forward to seeing you all very soon. Warmest wishes, Andrea Andrea Dezsö Visual Artist www.andreadezso.com ---------------------------------- On Feb 10, 2020, at 9:25 AM, Sean Burrus <sburrus@bowdoin.edu> wrote: Dear Andrea (and Adam), So delightful to see you Friday, and hope that Saturday’s public open was as much fun! Looking forward to seeing you next week at the museum. A quick question as we prepare the labels. For the tombstone, do you prefer Romanian, Romanian – American, or American? Many thanks! Sean — Sean P. Burrus, Ph.D. Andrew W. Mellon Curatorial Fellow Bowdoin College Museum of Art 9400 College Station Brunswick, Maine 04011 artmuseum.bowdoin.edu 207.725.3743 @seanpburrus