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I have a (not so good) history with Modern Art – some has left me wondering “WTF” and others have caused me so much emotion (usually anger) that I need to leave the gallery immediately whilst muttering to myself. I’ll probably never understand “The Rose” (white canvas painted white) at The Philadelphia Museum of Art, …
Meet MONA in Tasmania – You’ll Never Look at Art the Same Way Again! Read More »
I fell down a rabbit hole of Marvel Super Heroes recently which started with the movie Spiderman: Homecoming. From there, I went to the movie theatre to see Spiderman, Far From Home (yes, I know out of order) which led me to Avengers: Endgame which led me to the only East Coast exhibition of Marvel, …
Review: Marvel Universe of Superheroes at the Franklin Institute – Fun for All Read More »
Arriving late to the conference, I missed out on the Rotterdam Street Art tour. But lucky for me (and you) that I discovered the ReWriters app that you can download (for a small fee) and tour the city’s street art on your own. If you are familiar with street art, you know that it is a …
Rotterdam Street Art Walking Tour App – Discover Local Dutch Street Artists Read More »
When I turned the corner walking toward the canal and the city center of Bruges (site of the Jan Van Eyck statue), I didn’t expect to see a massive four story high plastic whale “Skyscraper” aka “The Bruges Whale” trying to jump out of the water in the canal. The Bruges Whale is part of …
The Bruges Whale – Thought Provoking Art: What Are We Doing to Our Oceans? Read More »
Over the past twenty years visiting London, I am hesitant to admit I hadn’t visited The British Museum. It’s free! Great Art! The Rosetta Stone (not the language classes)! Classic museum! There were so many reasons for a visit and with each block of free time, I chose to instead walk and explore the city …
Visiting The British Museum on a Rainy Day – So Much History, So Little Time! Read More »
It was bright sunny day in Las Vegas and I was taking a tour through the history of the city in the faded glow of the infamous neon signs that recalled a story of Las Vegas so long ago. With a collection of signs dating back to the 1930’s to modern day, I imagined a …
Uniquely Las Vegas – The Neon Museum – Las Vegas History in Lights Read More »
Art Museums often have the “permanent collection” which you see the same pieces with each visit and it’s the temporary exhibits that draw you back to discover or re-discover an artist and their work. For my Art Weekend in Washington, D.C. I would discover many new (to me) American artists in the Decorative Arts. My …
The Renwick Gallery – Decorative Arts in D.C. – Thoughtful & On Trend Read More »
My art skills are limited to badly drawn stick figures and flowers. I’ve attempted mosaics, pottery and a few other creative endeavors but am keeping my day job in accounting/finance. Even as a child, my Lego creations showed no imagination. That’s why I leave the Lego art to the professionals – the master builders/artists like …
Trace at Hirshhorn – Powerful Art in D.C. Using 1.2 Million Legos Read More »
Washington, D.C. is a three-hour train ride from Philly and yet I’ve only visited three times over the years –in high school, when a friend lived in the city and last time for my trip to South Africa (the award ticket from IAD-JNB ). D.C. really is a wonderful city with so many great FREE …
Road Trip Itinerary: Art Weekend in D.C. – Art, Walk, Eat, Drink, Repeat Read More »