Andre Breton published The Surrealist Manifesto in 1924 which makes 2024 the centennial anniversary of the founding of Surrealism. To celebrate, The Dali in St. Petersburg, FL is hosting a powerful and timely exhibition. When you think of Surrealism, painters’ names like Salvador Dali and Rene Magritte quickly come to mind. Yet, Surrealism had a […]
Read more "The Subversive Eye at The Dali"While taking photos of The Book of Kells is forbidden (photos are not even allowed in the room where the book is displayed), it was an amazing experience, even if there is no photographic evidence, as is required for life in the 21st century. That said, this museum nerd confirms that the exhibition space was […]
Read more "The Book of Kells – Part 2"Another item at the very top of my “Must See in Ireland” list was The Book of Kells. The Book of Kells is a Gospel Book, which means it contains the first four books of the New Testament of the Christian Bible. These four books were written by Matthew, Mark, Luke and John (followers of […]
Read more "The Book of Kells – Part 1"While in Chicago a couple weeks ago, I visited the Museum of Science and Industry. It was a spectacular place that could not be experienced in a single day – repeat visits are definitely encouraged and required if you want to experience everything. Multiple floors of science-based and technology-infused exhibitions (their website claims 400,000 square […]
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