2018 is quickly coming to a close and I want to express my gratitude to everyone who followed the blog, attended an event or art show or who has taken one of my classes this past year. It has been an incredible year for ART! I truly feel like everything in my life has been […]
Read more "Auld Lang Syne"Happiest of holidays to everyone who follows the blog and to all those who pop in from time-to-time. This nerdy art historian is grateful for ALL of you!
Read more "Happy Holidays!"“Isle of Dogs” is a stop-motion animated film by Wes Anderson that was released earlier this year. In addition to having a thoughtful and moving story that explores the quintessential human-dog relationship, the puppetry used in the stop-motion process is astounding. I strongly recommend watching all the “making of” documentaries included with the film. You […]
Read more "Isle of Dogs"I am embarrassed to admit that I just watched “Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas” for the very fist time yesterday. In my defense, I will say that I saw it on the big screen as it returned to theaters for a limited engagement as part of a “Jim Henson Holiday Special” that also included “The Bells […]
Read more "Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas"Not long after the passing of artist Robert Indiana this past summer, the Tampa Museum of Art announced the exhibition, “Robert Indiana: A Sculpture Retrospective.” It is currently on view (through March 17th, 2019) and I visited the exhibition last week. I knew I was going to see his iconic “LOVE” sculpture and probably some […]
Read more "Robert Indiana: A Sculpture Retrospective"Last week I visited the Tampa Museum of Art for the first time to experience the “Love is Calling” installation created by Yayoi Kusama. There is no additional fee to enter this separate installation, but reservations are required as only a small number of guests may enter at one time. Even if you have seen […]
Read more "Love is Calling"When I travel, I try to keep an open mind about the art institutions located in the cities I visit. When you visit a large metropolitan area, like Chicago or Boston, you don’t have to worry so much about the quality (or in those cases, the sheer magnitude) of the city’s art institutions. However, visiting […]
Read more "Tampa Museum of Art"I have wanted to visit the Coffee Shop of Horrors for quite a while now and I am so glad I finally got the opportunity. I had heard of its unique theming (you know how I love scenic theming and props!) and was very curious to see how it worked in a cafe setting. I […]
Read more "Coffee Shop of Horrors"Remember way back to Halloween and our “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!” display? I know what you’re thinking – with all the holly jolly going on Halloween seems like a lifetime ago! Well, I gave away all the murals, but I decided to keep the Snoopy dog house so that I could decorate it […]
Read more "1st Prize!"When I am thinking about researching and producing new lectures and classes, I try to be organic, for lack of a better word. I think about the things I like to study. I ask people who attend my events what interests them. I pay attention to what is happening in the art world and what […]
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