Banksy & the London Tube

On July 14th, Banksy’s Instagram followers were treated to a delightful one minute video of the the artist himself literally suiting up as a London Underground cleaner in order to create a powerful new art piece in full view of the public. The video shows Banksy – still completely anonymous in his protective suit, mask […]

AMENDS

Artist Nick Cave is embarking on a new project that is not only epic in scale, but also in purpose. Longtime followers know that Nick Cave is one of my most favorite living artists and that his work has made multiple appearances on my blog. Known for his soundsuits and for large-scale immersive installations (both […]

The Wandering Art Historian Book Club

At this time of year, I would typically be eyeballs deep in The Art Lovers’ Book Club hosted by the Winter Garden Art Association. Since this is no normal year and it is not safe enough for us to meet in person, I decided to move forward with The Wandering Art Historian Book Club on […]

“A Closer Look at Famous Paintings”

I am pleased to announce the next web series on The Wandering Art Historian YouTube channel! Join me for “A Closer Look at Famous Paintings!” This series is chock-full of fascinating art historical facts that will really knock your socks off. Plus, this series will help you strengthen your art history muscles by “reading” paintings […]

“Destino”

Did you know that Salvador Dali collaborated with a variety of fellow artists and creatives including Walt Disney? Together they planned “Destino,” a Fantasia-inspired animated short film without dialogue and set to music. While the project was begun in 1946, it was Roy Disney who finally oversaw the film’s completion in 2003. This short film […]

Hannah Gadsby

Hannah Gadsby is an Australian stand-up comic who won international acclaim for her powerful and emotionally raw 2018 Netflix special, “Nanette,” in which she announced that she was quitting comedy. It is better to experience this special with as little information as possible beforehand. However, her visceral account of personal traumatic events will absolutely stick […]

Google Arts & Culture App

The Google Arts & Culture app is a free download full of creative art-based activities like scavenger hunts, mazes, virtual tours and more. You can explore museum collections from around the world and see thousands of artworks in very high resolution. You can also have fun with Art Transfer. Once in the app, click on […]

Let’s Learn More About Black Artists!

Today’s post is dedicated to learning more about black artists. If you have taken my class, From Muse to Master: Celebrating Women Artists, you will remember me sharing this quote from the Guerrilla Girls… So, how do we, as art historians and art enthusiasts, be more inclusive? I have compiled this very introductory list of […]

Blog Posts & Videos & Classes, Oh My!

Hello art lovers! The world around us has been rapidly changing over the past few months. Since none of us have ever lived through a pandemic before, we’re all doing the best we can with what we have. That’s all anyone can do, really, pandemic or not. As the world at large begins figuring out […]

“How to Read a Painting” on YouTube!

As you may recall from previous posts, I created The Wandering Art Historian YouTube channel as a way to provide art historical lectures during a time of social distancing. While it is way more fun to discuss art in person, it was quickly becoming more difficult to do that, especially during a pandemic. I decided […]