The Rollins Museum of Art in Winter Park, FL is hosting a massive art exhibition that acts as an introductory course in non-Western art of the late 20th century. Modernisms: Iranian, Turkish & Indian Art, 1960s – 1970’s is an enormous show with so much educational information provided that it may require repeat visits. What […]
Read more "“Modernisms: Iranian, Turkish & Indian Art, 1960s-1970s” at the RMA"As you may recall from previous posts on this blog… I LOVE HALLOWEEN! I love decorating and dressing up and giving out candy – all of it! Here’s an interesting fact… when art historians love Halloween, they tend to do things a little differently. Case in point, this year I decided I would bring a […]
Read more "Halloween 2022"Exciting news for those who love art, cinema and biographies as the life of artist Hilma af Klint comes to the big screen! While there is currently no release date for the film in the U.S., those in the U.K. can watch the film when it’s released on October 28th. Written and directed by Lasse […]
Read more "“Hilma”"One of my favorite places to view the work of local Central Florida artists is the Healthy West Orange Arts & Heritage Center at the Town of Oakland, FL. If you’ve been following this blog for any amount of time, then you already know that I have raved about the building’s large windows that allow […]
Read more "“La Florida” at the Arts & Heritage Center"The topic of museum acquisitions was discussed recently on an episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver and while it may sound like a boring and trivial issue, in recent years it has become more important than ever to address the matter head-on and make it right. The art world is a complicated and […]
Read more "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver – “Museums”"I am so pleased to share that I have returned to in-person classes and lecturing! My last lecture with a large group of people took place in February 2020, just before the pandemic lockdown. Since then, I have had to rely on Zoom, The Wandering Art Historian blog and my YouTube channel to continue my […]
Read more "Hauntingly Good Art"All good things must come to an end and sadly, it is time to announce the end of The Wandering Art Historian book club. Our final book – Luncheon of the Boating Party by Susan Vreeland – will be discussed on Sunday, October 30th at 2:00pm via Zoom. The end of The Wandering Art Historian […]
Read more "The Wandering Art Historian Book Club Comes to an End"If you live in the Central Florida region and are a fan of public art like I am, let me make a recommendation to add to your list of “must see” murals. The next time you find yourself driving north on Highway 27, take a quick detour into downtown Leesburg to view “Twins” by local […]
Read more "“Twins” by Nicki Forde"While Florida is primarily known for theme parks, beaches and as the vacation capital of the world, the Sunshine State also has an extensive creative history that, I would wager, even most native Floridians don’t know much about. In fact, Florida has been the permanent or seasonal home to a myriad of important and influential […]
Read more "“Jimm Roberts: Southernmost Art & Literary Portraits” at the OMA"For those aficionados on an art historical treasure hunt for the work of Florida Outsider/Neo Folk artist Purvis Young (1943 – 2010), I am more than happy to offer a few clues as to where to look. The Orlando Museum of Art has whipped up a show titled Purvis Young: The Life I See and […]
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