Olufumilayo Brooks

Multidisciplinary visual artist specializing in painting, drawing, and printmaking. My work explores color, texture, and layered surfaces to create expressive visual narratives. Alongside my studio practice, I bring professional experience in art handling, print production, exhibition support, and visitor engagement within museum and gallery environments.

Art Handling & Exhibition Support - Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) - Philadelphia, PA

(2015-05 - 2021-11)

• Assisted with professional art handling during exhibition installations and deinstallations.
• Supported safe movement, packing, and preparation of artworks.
• Maintained artwork documentation within institutional database systems.
• Assisted staff with gallery organization and exhibition logistics.

Gallery Attendant - Van Gogh Immersive Experience - Philadelphia, PA

(2022-03 - 2023-10)

• Provided visitor engagement and gallery supervision within a high-traffic immersive exhibition.
• Assisted guests with navigating digital installations and projection spaces.
• Maintained safety standards and ensured protection of exhibition equipment.

Silk Screen Apprentice - The Fabric Workshop and Museum - Philadelphia, PA

(2002-10 - 2005-03)

• Created original textile and fabric designs through hand-drawn concepts and screen-print processes.
• Transferred drawings onto silk screens for fabric printing.
• Prepared pigments, inks, and fabric materials for screen-print production.
• Maintained textile archives by organizing, cleaning, and stocking fabric inventory.
• Collaborated with emerging and visiting artists on textile-based artworks.
• Supported exhibition openings by greeting visitors and directing them through exhibitions.
• Answered phone inquiries and scheduled appointments.

Fine Arts Coursework - 2-D Fine Arts - Moore College of Art and Design