The 31st Annual Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival has come to a close and big feelings abound. While I am “Fringe Fried” after two weeks of way more fun than any one human should legally be allowed to have, I am also sad that the spell has been broken and that it’s back to the […]
Read more "Fringe Wrap-Up"The Orlando International FRINGE Theatre Festival, now in its 31st year with no signs of slowing down, is happening right now in the heart of central Florida! If anything, the FRINGE is definitely ramping things up with all sorts of new and exciting activities, shows, performances and events that are sure to keep you joyfully […]
Read more "The Visual Fringe Gallery & HQ"My current Zoom course for the month of May is titled From Muse to Master: Celebrating Women Artists vol. 1 and one of the topics we discuss is how women artists were strategically and deliberately “erased” from art history. On the surface, that statement may sound bold and a little extreme, but it couldn’t be […]
Read more "Judith Leyster Goes to Auction"I am THRILLED to finally share with you this very exciting news! You all know that I have not given an in-person lecture or taught an in-person class since March 2020, but all that is about to change… I hope you will join me this year at the 31st Annual Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival! […]
Read more "Dirty Art History at the Orlando FRINGE"The Met Gala returns to the first Monday in May next week and the art world is abuzz with who might be in attendance and what everyone will be wearing. While there was no gala in 2020 due to COVID-19, a truncated version of the gala took place in September of 2021. This year’s event, […]
Read more "The Met Gala Returns"You all know that I am a huge fan of murals and public art and that I feature them frequently here on the blog. Last week I visited an exceptional example of what public art can do for a drab space and for a community and seeing it in person left me breathless! The next […]
Read more "Everyday Magic"My most recent YouTube series explores the world of art in three dimensions. Every Thursday in March, I shared a new video discussing a famous sculpture to The Wandering Art Historian YouTube channel. I specifically chose sculptures that would challenge perspectives and, hopefully, generate dialogue. All five videos are now LIVE on my YouTube channel […]
Read more "A Closer Look at Famous Sculptures"It seems that Andy Warhol is having a moment. Earlier this month, Netflix debuted a six-part documentary about the art world superstar titled “The Andy Warhol Diaries.” The producers mine Warhol’s most personal and intimate thoughts for new information and also to gain insight. They attempt the daring feat of answering an unanswerable question… who […]
Read more "Another 15 Minutes for Andy"I frequently discuss art-related documentaries on this blog, but from time to time I delve into the world of cinema to highlight films with overt art historical references or that creatively use art to enhance the storytelling process. I even created a YouTube series – How to Read a Movie – to illustrate how filmmakers […]
Read more "“Candyman” (2021)"I don’t know about you, but from my perspective, the world seems to be in a weird state of flux. COVID cases are dropping dramatically in some areas, but sadly rising in others. Mask mandates are going away and people are gathering in large groups for festivals, concerts and other forms of entertainment, both indoors […]
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