One of the things I love most about exploring a new city is when it surprises you with ART and Minneapolis, MN had something astounding and new around every corner. Of course, in every major city there are the tried and true art institutions that beckon all travelers, art enthusiasts, and museum nerds. The Walker […]
Read more "Art Adventures in Minneapolis"If you’re like me and you saw Christopher Nolan’s epic Oppenheimer this weekend then it’s probably safe to say that your brain is STILL recovering from the onslaught of scientific information, rapid-fire dialogue and existential quandaries that make up the three hour masterpiece of cinema. Honestly, I think it broke my brain… in a good […]
Read more "A Picasso in Oppenheimer?"As you know, last week’s post featured a fantastic new mural located in the heart of Clermont, Florida’s Historic Downtown district. My thanks to a member of the local community for reaching out to me to let me know about another new mural in the Clermont area! The West End Plaza (formerly known as the […]
Read more "Epic Mural at the West End Plaza in Clermont, FL"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"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 […]
Read more "Everyday Magic"The second season of the Genius series on the National Geographic channel is dedicated to the life (and loves) of artist Pablo Picasso. In its 10 episodes, the story of Picasso’s life is told non-linearly as his youth is often juxtaposed with events that happen later in his life. This series does a pretty good […]
Read more "Genius: Picasso"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"Not far from the Newgrange site is another passage tomb – Knowth. The Knowth site is interesting in that it is one large mound surrounded by a number of smaller mounds. We were allowed to go inside the large, central mound, but only so far as the innermost chambers and the passage itself is beginning […]
Read more "Knowth"I have returned from my travels to The Emerald Isle and I have so many wonderful things to share – the first being my visit to Newgrange. Visiting this ancient site was at the very top of my list of things I had to do while in Ireland and I can assure you, it did […]
Read more "Newgrange"While in Chicago last month, I visited the Museum of Broadcast Communications. The ticket counter was at the foot of a flight of stairs and at the top of those stairs was an eye-catching sculpture. At first glance, I thought it was a piece by Name June Paik, but it was actually a piece by […]
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