It’s that time of year again! The Appleton Museum of Art in Ocala, FL is once again hosting their annual Mobile Photography Exhibition. Artists were encouraged to submit their interpretations of this year’s themes during the month of July and all images submitted are now on view at the museum! This year’s contest limited submissions […]
Read more "Mobile Photography Exhibition 2023"Art 21 is an incredible free resource for anyone who wants to learn more about art, especially the art of today. Taking its name from the art of the 21st century, this exceptional series provides information in the form of in-depth articles and insightful short films. The world of contemporary art can sometimes be a […]
Read more "Art 21"I am fascinated by the idea of art theft, to the extent that I have covered the topic in a few of my classes/lectures and in my book club discussions. As a huge museum nerd, I see artworks almost like holy objects, sacred to all of humanity. If you wouldn’t steal something from a church […]
Read more "The Questions Surrounding Art Theft"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"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"Ever since discovering her work as part of the 2022 Florida Prize in Contemporary Art exhibition hosted by the Orlando Museum of Art, I have been completely under the spell of artist Hiromi Mizugai Moneyhun. Her work leaves me in awe, plain and simple. That said, a trip to the Appleton Museum of Art in […]
Read more "“Paper Thin & Shadow Deep” at The Appleton"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"If history is the record of the shared human experience, then art history is the visual record of that shared human experience. This is something I firmly believe and it is a principle that I try to instill in those who participate in my classes or attend my lectures. Of course, I have to admit […]
Read more "“In Between: Painting the Post Immigrant Experience” at the Maitland Art Center"One of the things I love about The Appleton Museum of Art in Ocala, FL is the eclectic nature of its exhibitions. While not an exceptionally large art institution, the curators make the most out of every space, offering a variety of artworks to view and discuss across a wide range of topics and mediums. […]
Read more "“BLOW UP II: Inflatable Contemporary Art” at The Appleton"The Rollins Museum of Art in Winter Park, FL is hosting a massive art exhibition that acts as an introductory course in non-Western art of the late 20th century. Modernisms: Iranian, Turkish & Indian Art, 1960s – 1970’s is an enormous show with so much educational information provided that it may require repeat visits. What […]
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