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Article: In Low-Profile Roles, Talents That Stand Out
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- The Washington Post
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- October 4, 2009
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It takes a village, if you will, to run a museum. And the
villagers in this case aren't just artists, curators and the guys in
the gift shop. Curious about the less-explored corners of
Washington's museums, we spoke with five folks whose jobs give them
unique perspectives on some of our better-known institutions.
Berhanu Tafta
Security guard, Corcoran Gallery of Art
Berhanu Tafta, 59, has worked as a security guard at the Corcoran
Gallery of Art for four years, spending most of his time on the
museum's ground floor in rooms 4 through 11, where visitors can find
a mix of American and European sculpture and paintings, including
Edward Hopper's 1939 seascape "Ground Swell." It's one of ...