We are thrilled to have Virginia Broersma join the team as our bookkeeper. We asked her a few “get-to-know-you” questions—see what she had to say!
Briefly introduce yourself and explain your new position at P.S. ARTS:
My name is Virginia Broersma, and I recently joined the team at P.S. ARTS as the Bookkeeper. I am also an artist, but I do enjoy administrative and bookkeeping work so have worked in office jobs as my primary income while I pursue my career as an artist. Currently, I assist the Finance Director with tasks such as paying bills, running the payroll, record keeping, and data analysis, among other things. I get to see behind the scenes of how an organization like P.S. ARTS stays sustainable.
What book is currently on your nightstand?
I’m currently reading a novel – Fates and Furies – by Lauren Groff. I picked it up at one of my favorite bookshops in Nevada City where my parents live. In the heart of gold country, this bookstore is in the original assayer’s office and even still has the old room-sized safe inside the store. The owner has such a great selection, and I think have probably read every book in the store because she is able to give great recommendations. She gave this book the thumbs up, and so far, it’s been a great read.
What is currently the most played song you’ve been listening to?
I use the Los Angeles Public Library’s various streaming services religiously and have been regularly borrowing Loma’s self-titled album. There is a song called “Relay Runner” that has a complex musical energy that I really enjoy. I put it on when I need to get moving or get focused.
Where is your favorite place to view or take part in art in Los Angeles?
That’s a tough question. As an artist, I am very engaged with the art community and art world here in LA. I go to galleries and alternative spaces pretty much every week to see the current shows. But really my favorite place to experience art is in artists’ studios. Studio visits are always so rewarding – talking to someone else about their work is so informative, interesting, and always expands my world. It’s where the good stuff happens.
What famous person, either dead or alive, would you choose to take out for coffee?
I would love to sit down with Gertrude Stein for a cup of coffee in her salon in Paris. She was a trailblazer and an advocate for artists at a time when huge shifts were occurring in the possibilities of art. Her role in shaping the art world as we know it today by being a patron was incredibly significant. She became a hub for artists and writers and stimulated the Paris art scene through developing community that was both nurturing and at times combative. She did not fit into a box and lived life on her own terms – she didn’t let things like being a woman in a time when there were less opportunities for her hold her back. She seems a bit of an eccentric, and I like eccentric people. I think it would be incredibly fun and informative to have a conversation with her.
