I had the privilege of participating in a very FUN class at this year’s Orlando Fringe. Hosted by Visual Fringe and taking place in VFHQ, local artist Judy Pickett taught a group of us crazy creatives the art of cyanotype and while cocktails were on the agenda, we were too focused on our artwork to […]
Read more "Cocktails & Cyanotype"The 32nd annual Orlando Fringe Festival has officially concluded and I am reluctantly and begrudgingly returning to the real world. This year’s Fringe was one for the history books, so here is a brief recounting of my mischief and mayhem from the second week of the festival. Visual Fringe artists hosted a very special fundraiser […]
Read more "Orlando Fringe 2023 Recap – Part 2"“It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” The Orlando Fringe is in full swing, so here is my recap of the first week. Thursday, May 18th was the Visual Fringe Gallery Opening Celebration. There are so many fantastic pieces of art in this year’s gallery and a HUGE variety of mediums on display. There […]
Read more "Orlando Fringe 2023 Recap – Part 1"Why would an art historian dedicate a blog post to an airport terminal? Seems ridiculous, no? What creative and artistic contributions to our Central Florida community could a massive airport terminal have? Well, $2.8 billion worth, apparently! I recently returned to air travel and flew out of OIA’s epic, brand-spanking new Terminal C. I was […]
Read more "Orlando International Airport – Terminal C"This year’s Met Gala – always on the first Monday in May, except during a pandemic – was met with both cheers and jeers due to its controversial topic. The theme for the 2023 Met Gala was “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty” and all participants were encouraged to wear looks inspired by the famed […]
Read more "The Met Gala 2023"While it didn’t win the Academy Award for best documentary feature back in March, “All the Beauty and the Bloodshed” is an important documentary that should not be overlooked. Beautifully shot and edited, this documentary juxtaposes the biography of artist/activist Nan Goldin with her unwavering determination to hold the Sackler family accountable for their role […]
Read more "“All the Beauty and the Bloodshed”"This is going to sound crazy but I recently discovered a FREE online app that allows users to create their own Medieval work of art. Yes, I know how wild that sounds, but it’s true! The Historic Tale Construction Kit provides hours of endless fun. I’m not kidding – the possibilities are infinite! This app […]
Read more "Create Your Own Medieval Tapestry!"There’s an old joke from my long-ago museum education days that has always stuck with me. It goes something like, “If you want people to come to your museum, you have to have one of three things – dinosaurs, Ancient Egypt or Impressionism.” *insert laugh track here* It was with this bit of museum humor […]
Read more "“Impression & Reality” at the Mennello"By now I am sure that all my blog followers know that I am a huge fan of the Healthy West Orange Arts & Heritage Center at the Town of Oakland, FL. One of the many reasons why I appreciate the Arts & Heritage Center so much is that they routinely host art exhibitions that […]
Read more "“A Portrait of Grace” at the Arts & Heritage Center"More information is being released about an exciting new film project that focuses on the war photography of artist Lee Miller. Starring Kate Winslet and simply titled “Lee,” this film is the directorial debut of cinematographer Ellen Kuras. Conflicting reports suggest that the team is still filming in Europe while others claim the project is […]
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