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Caroline Alt

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Founder @altenberndfoundation
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Art, travel (70+ countries, 49 US states), strategy, chess, lifelong learning

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Can’t believe we’re almost in the middle of the semester. Pic taken yesterday, pardon the blue projector reflection.

Several of my students are seeking paid internships and entry-level positions in finance, accounting, business, communications, and related areas. If your organization is hiring, please send details.

I’m also piloting a guest speaker series. The 2026 schedule is full, with limited availability for spring 2027. If you have experience that would be valuable to students entering the workforce, send me a brief note about your background.

In other news, I was selected to travel to Honduras next year through Fulbright to participate in discussions on artificial intelligence with leaders across academia, business, and government.

My experience across corporate and government communications has shaped many of the ideas I’m bringing to these discussions, particularly how we govern and deploy technologies responsibly. My primary focus includes the risks that accompany adoption, including implications for workers, human capital, environmental resources, and institutional decision-making, while also examining where these technologies can improve efficiency, reduce occupational risk, and create meaningful public benefit.

If you’re working on AI regulation, implementation, worker protections, environmental impact, or related issues, reach out. I’m developing case studies ahead of my trip and would value perspectives from those working in these areas.

I’m also sharpening my technical fluency in Spanish. It is my third language, and while I speak it well, this will be my first time delivering a professional presentation in it.

Wishing a great semester to all my fellow educators.

#professor #lecture #cuny #artificialintelligence taken in New York, New York by @carolinealt

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2 days ago

I enjoyed closing out the week at Independent 20th Century at the Breuer. I have long loved the building, both for its architecture and its institutional history, so it felt especially fitting as the setting for the fair. The building’s own layered history and intimate scale added another dimension to the experience.

Among the highlights were Elaine de Kooning, Joan Mitchell, and the broader presence of women abstractionists, alongside artists whose work I have been particularly drawn to, including Ana Mercedes Hoyos and Bona de Mandiargues. It was rewarding to see these practices considered on their own terms, particularly as more women artists are being given greater visibility beyond the relationships and associations that once framed their place in art history. I am glad to see that reassessment continuing.

I was equally drawn to the presentations examining Asian diasporas in Latin America, particularly the Japanese-Brazilian artists. Brazil is home to the largest Nikkei community outside Japan, yet the history of Japanese migration to Brazil and its influence on the country’s visual culture remain unfamiliar to many audiences. It is a history that deserves far greater attention.

#contemporaryart #independentartfair #art #nyc #breuer

Ana Mercedes Hoyos, Instituto de Visión - @anamercedes_hoyos @institutodevision

Bona de Mandiargues, Alison Jacques - @alisonjacquesgallery

Ubi Bava, Galatea - @galatea.art_ @ubibava

Yves Klein, Lévy Gorvy Dayan - @yvesklein_archives @levygorvydayan

Al Head, James Fuente - @alheldfoundation @james_fuentes_llc

Elaine de Kooning, Olney Gleason - @elainedekooninghouse @olneygleason

Joan Mitchell, Bueno & Co - @joanmitchellfoundation @buenoandco.art

Amelia Toledo, Nara Roesler - @nararoesler

Sue Fuller, Luxembourg & Co. - @luxembourg_co

Emma Kunz, Hauser & Wirth - @hauserwirth

Omar Rayo, Leon Tovar Gallery - @leontovargallery

Shoko Suzuki, Megumi Yuasa, and Akinori Nakatan, Gomide&Co. - @gomide.co

Alice Trumbull Mason, Galerie Lelong - @alicetrumbullmason @galerielelong

Man Ray, David Nolan Gallery - @davidnolangallery

Tomie Ohtake, Gomide&Co. - @gomide.co

Lucio Fontana, Nahmad Contemporary - @nahmadcontemporary taken in Breuer Building by @carolinealt

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4 days ago

Thursday and Friday at The Armory Show, including my first Curatorial Leadership Summit. It was wonderful to spend time with colleagues from institutions across the field, learn from their perspectives, and bring back many ideas.

I left thinking about proximity and the ways our lives briefly intersect with those outside our immediate circles. We share spaces, routines, journeys, and moments with people we may never know, sometimes by choice and sometimes simply by circumstance.

Several works brought me back to this.

Liu Tianlian’s laundromat scenes made me think about how differently we can experience the same ordinary ritual. For some, the laundromat is a lifelong routine; for others, moving somewhere new means encountering communal laundry for the first time and relearning something as ordinary as washing one’s clothes.

Anna van der Ploeg’s airplane interiors made me think about the social conditions of air travel, where different cultural and individual understandings of privacy, etiquette, rest, work, and personal space exist in unusually close proximity. Also add common anticipation of arrival and the distortion of time across time zones.

Francisca Sosa’s work led me toward faith, protection, hope, and the objects and rituals we carry with us. I was drawn to the familiarity of amulets and traditions that can be deeply personal while connecting us to practices carried across families, places, and generations. They can carry what came before while expressing hope for what comes next.

Jeppe Hein’s mirrored penguins made me think about proximity differently. They invite us closer, yet their fragility suggests restraint. I thought about places such as Antarctica, once inaccessible to most and now experiencing considerably greater tourism, and the responsibility that comes with greater access.

Across the fair, I kept returning to portraiture and the individuality communicated through clothing, posture, expression, and personal style. I love encountering people this way, even when the work itself is my only introduction to them.

More under comments. Artists listed individually.

#contemporaryart #art #nyc #armoryshow @thearmoryshow

Francisca Sosa, Helico taken in Javits Center by @carolinealt

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6 days ago

Many exciting news in our second month. Altenbernd Foundation has joined Museum Exchange, connecting us with a national network of museums, collectors, and cultural institutions. We continue to build toward our first exhibition, educational programming, and inaugural online store, all arriving in the days and weeks ahead. We remain grateful to the individuals and institutions who have shaped this journey so far, and to everyone who continues to support the work in various ways.

#ContemporaryArt #Art #AltenberndFoundation #Orlando #Florida by @carolinealt

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16 days ago

Happy Independence Day, Eswatini!

Today, September 6, marks 58 years since Eswatini gained independence from British colonial rule in 1968. It is a day to honor the country’s history, identity, traditions, and, above all, its people.

This first image is AI-generated, featuring an interpretation of emahiya, traditional Swazi cloth, and a beaded ligcebesha necklace. My team and I created it as I have not yet been able to find Swazi attire, art, or other goods here in the United States. Not into AI slop but this is where we are now. I hope greater access to Swazi-made products will grow internationally soon.

Through my work with Turn It Around and the Peace Corps, I’ve had the privilege of learning more about Eswatini and its culture. This past week, I visited the Embassy of Eswatini in Washington, D.C., where I was warmly welcomed and had the opportunity to see Swazi art, cultural objects, and goods firsthand.

I also hope more people will come to know Eswatini beyond recent headlines. There is a rich history, creativity, tradition, and the strength of its people. My team in Mbabane and I are working to share more Swazi culture in the United States, and I’m grateful to support efforts that build meaningful partnerships and create new opportunities. My role is to listen, learn, connect, and help open doors while ensuring Swazi people remain at the center of how their culture are represented.

My core work has focused on strengthening communications so they are accessible, useful, and aligned with both Swazi and international standards. At the heart of the organization’s mission is improving the livelihoods and quality of life of people living with HIV/AIDS while expanding access to information about prevention, awareness, and living well with HIV. What began as a six-month engagement may continue beyond that period, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to keep learning and contributing. There is still much work to do, and much more to share.

Today, I’m celebrating Eswatini with gratitude for my team, the people, partnerships, and lessons that have shaped this experience so far.

Halala, Eswatini. Siyabonga!

#eswatini #swaziland #africa taken in Embassy of Swaziland in Washington, D.C. by @carolinealt

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a month ago

Grateful for the opportunity to spend a brief weekend in The Bahamas before the start of the fall semester. Wore this piece by @farmrio featuring my birth city, Rio de Janeiro, with a wrap in the middle that feels like a celebration of Roberto Burle Marx, whose work I love so much.

I had to stop at the National Art Gallery of The Bahamas and spend time learning more about the country’s artistic history. I especially enjoyed encountering works by John Beadle, Jackson and Stanley Burnside, Patricia Glinton-Meicholas, Lillian Homar, Rolle Harris, and others. There is so much to learn, and I’ll always stop here whenever I’m in The Bahamas.

I’m also incredibly grateful to my friends at the gallery, who gave me a wonderful book on Bahamian art to add to my library. It is next on my reading list, and I’m looking forward to spending more time with it over the next few weeks.

I headed to another island, spent six hours snorkeling, and came away very sunburned but completely full of joy. I saw a stingray, sergeant majors, needlefish, palometa, jellyfish, and so many other forms of marine life along the way.

A very short weekend, but one with art, learning, the ocean, and a lot of gratitude. 🇧🇸

#bahamas #nassau #caribbean #summer taken in The Bahamas by @carolinealt

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a month ago

Last night marked a very special beginning for the Altenbernd Foundation, as we held our inaugural reception and celebrated the launch of our mission to bring contemporary art, education, and meaningful exchange to Central Florida.

Opening a museum comes with challenges, and it is certainly not easy, but I have felt deeply supported by wonderful friends, family, and our current partners throughout this journey.

I am deeply grateful to our family, board members, friends, supporters, and partners who joined us for this milestone. Thank you to Good Pour (@goodpourgives) for hosting us, Carina’s Cake (@carinascake) for generously donating a wonderful bundt cake, and AFPRO Media (@afpromedia) for capturing the evening.

We are now ready to accept donations (www.altenberndfoundation.org/give) and will soon be launching our Patron Circle. In a few months, we will also host our first fundraiser and first-year public event. As we continue finalizing our core organizational structure, we look forward to offering free e-courses, in-person workshops, artist interviews, and more as we build toward our eventual museum dedicated to contemporary art.

Thank you to everyone who believes in this vision. Please visit our website to donate, sign up for our newsletter to receive updates, and learn how you can support our mission. I can’t wait to share our recent milestones soon—it’s looking very exciting.

#ContemporaryArt #Art #Orlando #Florida taken in The Good Pour by @carolinealt

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2 months ago

As of today, July 16, 2026, the Altenbernd Foundation is officially a nonprofit in the State of Florida. We’re honored that this milestone coincides with the birthday of Odilia, our founder’s late grandmother, whose love of art helped inspire the Foundation. We look forward to fostering engagement with contemporary art in Central Florida and beyond.

We’ll be celebrating this milestone next Thursday in Orlando with a small, private gathering of board members, early supporters, friends, and family.

If you’d like to be part of this journey with us, subscribe to our newsletter (link in bio). Subscribers will also receive updates and highlights from the celebration.

#ContemporaryArt #Culture #Orlando #Florida #AltenberndFoundation by @carolinealt

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3 months ago

Many incredible artworks at the Pérez Art Museum Miami (@pamm) right now, it deserves its own post. I will be back in a few weeks before I return to New York as I am hoping to see my favorites again and catch anything I might have missed.

PAMM is currently showing Basquiat: Figures, Signs, Symbols, one of the largest Basquiat exhibitions ever presented in Florida, with works that look at recurring themes in his practice. On view until June 6, 2027.

One of my favorite exhibitions was One Becomes Many, which brings together works by eleven Brazilian artists. The exhibition explores a lot of our Brazilian culture, memories, ancestry, and spiritual traditions, especially candomblé. I really loved seeing an exhibition of this kind shown outside of Brazil. Artists shown include: Emanoel Araújo, Mestre Didi, Sonia Gomes, Gustavo Nazareno, Paulo Nazareth, Antonio Obá, Alberto Pitta, Hariel Revignet, Nádia Taquary, and Rubem Valentim. Um ótimo trabalho (como sempre), @jennifer__inacio . On view until March 21, 2027.

Another timely exhibition: Get in the Game: Sports, Art, Culture. It explores how sports intersect with identity, politics, community, media, and culture. With so many major sporting events this year, it was a great way to explore athletics through art. On view until August 23, 2026.

Cecilia Vicuña’s Quipu Gut (until November 1, 2026) and This is America (May 23, 2027) are also not to be missed. taken in Pérez Art Museum Miami by @carolinealt

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3 months ago

How I woke up knowing the Knicks are champions.

Today, I’m celebrating a championship decades in the making and the city that made me who I am. A woman. A student of life. A world citizen. A hustler.

The city where I experienced so many firsts. The city that gave me my high school, college, and graduate school education. The city that gave me my best friend and some of my closest friends. The city where I was sworn in as an American citizen. The city where I became a professional. The city that has shaped so much of who I am.

I am proud to serve New York as a New York State and New York City public servant and member of my communities. In the future, I hope to serve it in many other ways. I will always cheer for this city in every way I can.

This Knicks championship is especially meaningful to me. For years, basketball was tied to difficult memories from my time playing on the team of my first high school, and I found myself distancing from playing it. Even occasionally watching it. This year, I was able to watch the Knicks again with my family, reunited together, and simply enjoy the game. Sharing that experience with them made this victory even more special.

Here’s to New York, its resilience, its people, and the memories that continue to shape us. Let’s continue to represent New York with the respect, pride, and dignity it deserves, and find ways to support one another, even our opponents, long after the celebrations fade.

I am traveling for the summer, but I am excited to celebrate this championship in person when I return home soon. For now, here are some memories from throughout my life in the city that shaped me as I celebrate a title that means so much to so many New Yorkers.

#knicks #nbafinals #nyc #ny taken in New York, New York by @carolinealt

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4 months ago

Past few weeks in NYC:
*Took my dad to The Explorers Club for a talk by Paul Wizikowski on the evolution and future of the Artemis mission. Paul was a great presenter. He and his wife Rebekah recently launched a podcast called Vytal Sines. Their first guest was astronaut Peggy Whitson. Be sure to check it out.
*Caught Method Man on a Wednesday night after class.
*Saw Shyne at Kings Theatre with my friend Karen, who I’ve known for more than 20 years. The concert marked the 25th anniversary of his debut album, and it was a memorable night. Loved seeing AZ as well, along other surprise guests.
*Spent an afternoon at The Morgan Library & Museum for Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Treasures from the Mozarteum Foundation of Salzburg. The exhibition brought his objects from Salzburg to New York for the first time, including Mozart’s childhood violin, the clavichord he used while composing The Magic Flute, letters, manuscripts, and some personal objects. While this exhibit closed this past weekend, you may still see some Maurice Sendak’s illustrations for several operas, which ran alongside Mozart’s exhibit.
*The Raphael show at The Metropolitan Museum of Art is very worthwhile. It’s the first comprehensive international exhibition on Raphael ever held in the United States, bringing together more than 200 works, including paintings, drawings, and decorative arts. One of the things I enjoyed was seeing the dialogue between Raphael and the artists around him, including Leonardo da Vinci and his circle. On view through June 28.
*Also made it to Lisson Gallery for the Anish Kapoor show before it closed.
*The wonderful book shop at Dia Chelsea, with books highlighting two interests of mine: physics and art.
*Little gifts from good friends and students. Including my favorite gift: time and laughter with loved ones.
*A Sunday afternoon at Brooklyn Botanical Garden, still seeing beautiful blooms in mid-May.
*My father visited my class in person for the first time.
*The Harlem Gospel Choir brunch at Blue Note. My father brought the Choir to Brazil and Argentina several times during the early 2000s and I assisted at the time. Brought memories!
#nyc #arts taken in New York, New York by @carolinealt

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4 months ago

Horseshoe Bay and Tobacco Bay have been added to my list of favorite beaches, especially in this part of the world. I loved wearing these dresses there.

Horseshoe Bay is famous for its pink sand, which gets its color from tiny fragments of red and pink organisms called foraminifera. Over time, their shells mix with crushed coral and white sand, creating the beach’s distinctive blush hue. Tobacco Bay, surrounded by dramatic limestone formations, felt more intimate and had calmer waters. Both were very special in their own ways.

I also loved hearing Bermuda’s iconic Longtails flying overhead while I swam and spotting Great Kiskadees along the shoreline. Swimming alongside parrotfish and other colorful marine life made the experience even more memorable.

I look forward to returning soon.

#bermuda taken in Bermuda by @carolinealt

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4 months ago