Frida Kahlo in Mount Dora, FL

I am so grateful to everyone who attended my epic lecture series celebrating the incomparable Frida Kahlo. Presented in a “Dine and Learn” format at 1921 by Norman Van Aken there was a lunch and dinner option for each part of the series – that’s a total of SIX opportunities to learn about Frida while […]

“Black and White” Art Show

Orlando is known for its nontraditional art spaces. While we do have traditional art galleries and a few museums, we specialize in turning anything and everything into a place to show and sell art. Coffee shops, cafes, spas, salons, bars and comic book shops are all places where I have participated in art events. It’s […]

“Art is an Adventure”

I am so pleased to partner with Ten Thousand Villages in Winter Park, FL. This nonprofit fair trade store strives to sustain artisans around the world and draws attention to their daily lives. Tomorrow night we are hosting an ART PARTY called “FAIRly Modern” to benefit Ten Thousand Villages in Winter Park and the exceptional […]

Meet “Chipper Kahlo”

Tonight is my last lecture on Frida Kahlo for the summer and it has been a fantastic and emotional journey to say the least. In honor of tonight’s presentation, I am sharing this picture I took of my pup dressed as Frida. Why? Because when you’re an art historian researching Frida Kahlo and your beagle […]

New Artwork on the Way!

This is a busy, art-filled week for The Wandering Art Historian! I have a lecture Tuesday night and an ART PARTY Thursday night. Plus, I have an assortment of secret projects in the works – new lectures, new lecture locations and new art shows. The biggest thing is that I have a bunch of NEW […]

FAIRly Modern at Ten Thousand Villages

Modern Art was a direct response to the chaos that had been building throughout the prior century. The world was getting smaller because transportation was getting better and easier. People were being exposed to new cultures and new art forms from the deepest parts of Africa and Asia. After back-to-back world wars, artists struggled with […]

Frida Kahlo Meets Lady Gaga

The last opportunity to catch my Frida Kahlo lecture series in Mount Dora, FL is Tuesday, June 27th at 6:30pm. Presented by Modernism Museum Mount Dora, the lecture is presented as a “Dine and Learn” and is hosted by 1921 by Norman Van Aken. Tickets are $30 each and include the lecture and a three-course […]

Here we go!

Lately I’ve found that I need a place to showcase all my creative adventures and a place where you, generous reader and fellow art lover, can check in and see what I’ve gotten myself into this time. I’m giving blogging a shot and I hope you will, too! This blog will be the place to […]