Swatch watches may be an iconic symbol of 1980’s fashion trends, but more recently they have become a way to incorporate your most favorite works of art into your everyday wardrobe. Swatch has routinely partnered with contemporary artists since their inception in 1983. In recent years, Swatch has taken a slightly different approach and has […]
Read more "Swatch Art Journey"The art world got into the Super Bowl spirit this past week with #MuseumBowl23! This good-natured and fun wagering between art institutions began thirteen years ago as a way of establishing partnerships between museums in the Super Bowl teams’ competing cities. This year’s sparring art institutions are the Philadelphia Museum of Art representing the Philadelphia […]
Read more "#MuseumBowl23"This is a Robbery: The World’s Biggest Art Heist is a four-part true crime documentary currently streaming on Netflix. Writing a review or recommendation for this series is a bit challenging because I don’t want to give anything away and there are definitely surprises in store for anyone who watches. I would wager that most […]
Read more "THIS IS A ROBBERY"Museums may be closed to the public, but art institutions around the globe are continuing the work needed to conserve and preserve the world’s visual art historical record. Just this week, the Rijksmuseum released an incredibly high resolution image of one of it’s most famous paintings. You may recall that Rembrandt’s “The Night Watch” has […]
Read more "“The Night Watch”"I found some really wonderful online resources provided by the Museum of Modern Art that are meant to inspire creativity in children. I have to say, I think all of these exercises and projects could apply to adults as well and they look like a lot of fun! Activities include drawing prompts, step-by-step art projects […]
Read more "#MuseumFromHome – MoMA"The Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida has joined in the #MuseumFromHome movement! Their offerings are really wonderful and varied with activities and learning opportunities for every member of the family. For kids, the MFA offers crafting tutorials inspired by works in their collection. For more information, follow this link… https://mfastpete.org/art-break-with-the-mfa/ For art […]
Read more "#MuseumFromHome – St. Pete MFA"Art institutions around the globe may be closed to visitors, but many remain open on the World Wide Web. That’s right, you can still visit some of the world’s most incredible art museums and galleries virtually without ever leaving home. Using the #MuseumFromHome hashtag, international art institutions are uniting and sharing their collections, offering learning […]
Read more "#MuseumFromHome – Orlando Museum of Art"A few weeks ago, the Getty Museum challenged those who were self-quarantined to recreate famous works of art at home. The museum staff suggested using works from the Getty’s extensive catalog as inspiration. The people of the world did not disappoint and thus, the #CovidClassics trend was born. I, too, have contributed to the #CovidClassics […]
Read more "Covid Classics"With travel restrictions in effect and social distancing the new norm, art institutions around the globe are closing to the disappoint of a multitude of art enthusiasts. Blockbuster exhibitions years in the making have been cancelled or postponed with no plans to extend show runs or reschedule. In addition, parents are being thrust into the […]
Read more "Virtual Art Museum & Historic Site Tours"Hello friends and followers! In light of the current global heath crisis and the need for social distancing, most of us will not be able to travel, let alone visit art museums, for the foreseeable future. Here in Central Florida, most of our art institutions have closed as a precaution and multiple art-related events have […]
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