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"Immersive art experiences have taken the world by storm. By creating 360 degree animated environments typically using a combination of visual projections and LED technology, visitors to these experiences have been introduced to (and immersed in) the artworks of Van Gogh, Monet, Klimt, da Vinci and more. I am all for making art more accessible […]
Read more "SPHERE & The Dali Dome"The Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, FL has a very interesting exhibition currently on view. The Woman Who Broke Boundaries: Photographer Lee Miller explores the fascinating and intoxicating life of Surrealist artist and photojournalist Lee Miller. This was a total learning experience for me and it pains me to admit this, but I knew absolutely […]
Read more "Lee Miller at The Dali"The Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida has joined in the #MuseumFromHome movement! Their offerings are really wonderful and varied with activities and learning opportunities for every member of the family. For kids, the MFA offers crafting tutorials inspired by works in their collection. For more information, follow this link… https://mfastpete.org/art-break-with-the-mfa/ For art […]
Read more "#MuseumFromHome – St. Pete MFA"If you are considering visiting the Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, FL to view the Art of the Stage: Picasso to Hockney exhibit, I implore you… do not go for the Picassos or the Hockneys. Honestly, they were the least impressive works in the entire exhibition. Instead, go for the really wonderful array […]
Read more "Natalia Goncharova"I hate to admit that I have never visited the Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, FL. Thankfully, I can say in almost the same breath that I remedied that issue this past weekend when I saw their exhibition The Art of the Stage: Picasso to Hockney. I am pleased to say that I […]
Read more "Art of the Stage: Picasso to Hockney"Please visit the ArtScene Press blog to read my article on the Magritte & Dali exhibit currently on view at The Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, FL! Here is a brief excerpt… Theatrically curated, the artwork is hung on red walls, with each of the galleries delineated by lush red velvet curtains. Except for a […]
Read more "“Forbidden Literature” by Rene Magritte"In preparation for my upcoming lecture on Rene Magritte, I visited The Dali Museum in St. Petersburg, FL to view their current exhibition Magritte & Dali. I won’t go into too much detail here on the blog about what this exhibition entails for two reasons: 1. I will be writing an article about the exhibition […]
Read more "Magritte & Dali"The Dali/Duchamp exhibit at The Dali Museum is exceptional! I will admit that I had no idea that Dali and Duchamp were lifelong friends and artistic cohorts. I knew that they moved in the same creative circles, but always viewed the two artists as polar opposites. This exhibition does a masterful job at explaining how two artists […]
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