Judith Leyster Goes to Auction

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 […]

Dirty Art History at the Orlando FRINGE

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! […]

Caren Akers at the Leesburg Center for the Arts

As I resume my art adventures through the creative wilds of Central Florida, I want to share with you a gem of an art exhibition I discovered in Leesburg, Florida. Don’t worry – you still have two weeks to see this show before it closes on May 18th! Caren Akers – An Abstract Journey: Color […]

The Met Gala Returns

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, […]

Everyday Magic

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 […]

Person of Interest

I am so grateful to the team at Lake & Sumter Style Magazine for featuring me as their Person of Interest in the April 2022 issue. My thanks to journalist James Combs for taking the time to chat with me. He was very easy to talk to and asked me some really insightful questions. I […]

A Closer Look at Famous Sculptures

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 […]

Another 15 Minutes for Andy

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 […]

“Candyman” (2021)

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 […]

The Morgan Library & Museum

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 […]