The Mennello Museum of American Art in Orlando, FL knocks it out of the park once again with their current exhibition, Anila Quayyum Agha: Flourishing Patterns. Long time followers of this blog know how much I rave about the art institutions in Central Florida, and especially the Mennello. This institution is consistently expanding the definition […]
Read more "Anila Quayyum Agha: Flourishing Patterns at the Mennello"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"I don’t need to tell you that 2022 has been a challenging year. If you are like me and need an occasional break from the chaos of everyday life, even for a moment, here’s my recommendation… Make your way to the Rollins Museum of Art in Winter Park, FL and seek out the art installation […]
Read more "“Barbara Sorensen: Billows” at the RMA"My first museum visit after nearly 15 months in lockdown was to see The Florida Prize in Contemporary Art exhibition at the Orlando Museum of Art. I look forward to this exhibition every year as it provides, not only a glimpse into the world of contemporary art, but also a quick survey of the work […]
Read more "The Florida Prize in Contemporary Art 2021"Today I’d like to share another piece in my tribute series. This painting is dedicated to Yayoi Kusama and her immersive installation piece, “Love is Calling.” As you know from following this blog, I have already created a few Kusama-inspired pieces, but this is the largest one yet measuring 12″ x 24″ in size. I […]
Read more "Kusama Tribute #4 (Love is Calling)"If you live in Orlando and have not yet visited the Orlando Museum of Art to view the Florida Prize in Contemporary Art exhibition… what are you waiting for?! Closing on August 18th, this annual event only features artists working in the state of Florida and always provides a timely glimpse into the social and […]
Read more "The Florida Prize in Contemporary Art 2019"This is the second piece in my tribute series dedicated to artist Yayoi Kusama. The painting on the left is inspired by the installation on the right titled, Love is Calling. I experienced Love is Calling twice while it was on view at the Tampa Museum of Art this past winter and I feel that I […]
Read more "Kusama Tribute (Love is Calling)"I am so honored to be writing for ArtScene Press in 2019! My most recent article discusses the work of artist Yvette Cummings Arendt whose work is currently on display at the UCF Art Gallery. Here is a brief excerpt from my article… Acknowledging the complexity of abuse empowers the art of Yvette Cummings Arendt. […]
Read more "Silent Lines at the UCF Art Gallery"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 […]
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