I’ve often referred to The Albin Polasek Museum in Winter Park, FL as a “hidden gem.” I’m pleased to say that it has consistently lived up to this distinction and emphatically so with its current exhibition. Je, Niko Huru? Threads of Freedom: Njeri Kinuthia is a powerful and revelatory collection by an artist that was […]
Read more "Je, Niko Huru? Threads of Freedom: Njeri Kinuthia at the Polasek"I have had Artemisia Gentileschi on the brain as of late. One of the most talented and powerful figures in all of art history, she feels kind of timeless to me despite having lived more than four centuries ago. I think she’s a lot like Frida Kahlo in that way, or any other (art) historical […]
Read more "Artemisia Restored"Don’t sleep on this show! Change your plans, reschedule your appointments and get yourself to the Mount Dora Center for the Arts ASAP! I am strongly encouraging a sense of urgency because the Diaspora exhibition at the MDCA closes Sunday, October 8th and if you miss it, well, let’s just say… you do not want […]
Read more "“Diaspora” at the Mount Dora Center for the Arts"The Story of Art Without Men by Katy Hessel is a book I highly recommend for all art lovers. Whether you are a seasoned museum-goer or someone new to art appreciation, this book is required reading. In fact, I believe it should be used as a sort of textbook, or at the very least a […]
Read more "The Story of Art Without Men by Katy Hessel"Art 21 is an incredible free resource for anyone who wants to learn more about art, especially the art of today. Taking its name from the art of the 21st century, this exceptional series provides information in the form of in-depth articles and insightful short films. The world of contemporary art can sometimes be a […]
Read more "Art 21"The Mennello Museum of American Art in Orlando, FL knocks it out of the park once again with their current exhibition, Anila Quayyum Agha: Flourishing Patterns. Long time followers of this blog know how much I rave about the art institutions in Central Florida, and especially the Mennello. This institution is consistently expanding the definition […]
Read more "Anila Quayyum Agha: Flourishing Patterns at the Mennello"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"I had the privilege of participating in a very FUN class at this year’s Orlando Fringe. Hosted by Visual Fringe and taking place in VFHQ, local artist Judy Pickett taught a group of us crazy creatives the art of cyanotype and while cocktails were on the agenda, we were too focused on our artwork to […]
Read more "Cocktails & Cyanotype"While it didn’t win the Academy Award for best documentary feature back in March, “All the Beauty and the Bloodshed” is an important documentary that should not be overlooked. Beautifully shot and edited, this documentary juxtaposes the biography of artist/activist Nan Goldin with her unwavering determination to hold the Sackler family accountable for their role […]
Read more "“All the Beauty and the Bloodshed”"There’s an old joke from my long-ago museum education days that has always stuck with me. It goes something like, “If you want people to come to your museum, you have to have one of three things – dinosaurs, Ancient Egypt or Impressionism.” *insert laugh track here* It was with this bit of museum humor […]
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