Frye Art Museum Store

Here to brighten your feed is another Frye Store Faves, featuring beloved Frye curator Alexis! This series highlights the creative and thoughtful staff at the @fryeartmuseum and their favorite products, hand-picked from the Store!

Alexis L. Silva (all pronouns) is the Curatorial Assistant at the Frye and has an expansive role here, curating their own exhibitions while also supporting other museum programing in different capacities. “I think what I love most about my position is meeting all the artists we work with,” says Alexis, of cultivating meaningful relationships with artists here at the museum. “They all come from different backgrounds and work in a variety of ways. It’s always great to connect with them and get to know them a little more personally.”

“Having a studio art background has really helped me in my journey as a curator,” says Alexis, describing their own art practice and how it has evolved in tandem with their curatorial career. “While I will always say that I am an artist, I know my primary practice is in curatorial work,” they explain.

When asked about their favorite objects in the Store, Alexis says they’re drawn to chain linked pieces, as well as the vast selection of greeting cards we carry. “I really love anything chain linked,” says Alexis, “it reminds me of my brother and his love for chains. So all of the chain works from MUSEUM STÖR are just *chef’s kiss.* I will say though, the number one thing I always go to the Frye Store for is greeting cards. We just have such a fun variety, perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, Thank Yous, I truly love getting cards at the Frye Store.”