Art Adventures in Minneapolis

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 […]

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Mark Messersmith “Long Summer” & Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America at the Mennello

There are only a couple of weeks left to see the summer show on view at the Mennello Museum of American Art in Orlando, FL, so here’s what you need to know before you go… The main galleries are devoted to the large-scale Viviparous Quadrupeds prints crafted by John James Audubon (for the most part). […]

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The Road Less Traveled at the LCFA

The Leesburg Center for the Arts in Leesburg, FL recently held the opening reception for their current members’ exhibition, The Road Less Traveled. This theme was left completely to the artists’ interpretation and the results were striking and diverse. The works on display were definitely the visual representations of folks on a journey and honestly, […]

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The Highwaymen at the PMA

The next stop in my Central Florida art adventures was the Polk Museum of Art in Lakeland, FL where I took in an enchanting exhibit celebrating The Highwaymen. I purposely use the term “enchanting” because that is how I feel whenever I see the work of this incredibly talented group. These artists captured something extra […]

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My Covid Classics – #8

The Wandering Art Historian book club met last week to discuss Lydia Cassatt Reading the Morning Paper by Harriet Scott Chessman. This slim tome packs a mighty emotional punch that seems to resonate even more profoundly in 2020, despite the story being set in 1878. Told from the perspective of Mary Cassatt’s sister and frequent […]

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Clermont Cafe

Clermont, FL is rapidly growing and that means we’ve had a number of new businesses open here in South Lake County.  One of those new small businesses – Clermont Cafe – is located in the heart of Clermont’s historic district.  It was suggested to me that I check them out as someone said that they […]

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