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Alice Neel at MFAH
Two Girls, Spanish Harlem
There is a ton of information in Neel’s
portraits and I find it easy to identify with her subjects. For those of us who are traveling to Houston Texas, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston will have an exhibit of Neel’s work as part of their “An American Season”...
Art’s Neutrality – Telling It Like It Is
Steve Mumford's "Dying Soldier" 2009 oil on linen.
After witnessing war first hand, an artist’s depiction never resembles Rambo or the animated Xbox games like “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2″ or any other fictional account of war. It is almost always a portrait of...
Posted by Bob Martin in Art, Art Travel, Creativity, Exhibits, Museums on 12 14th, 2009 | No Comments
The Other Michelangelo
The marvelous paintings of Michelangelo Meris Caravaggio are scheduled to on exhibit 18 February – 13 June 2010 at the Scuderie del Quirinale marking the 400 years since his death. What is promised in this exhibit of Caravaggio’s work that is different than others I’ve seen, is that...
The Hayden Planetarium
One of the best and most intriguing museums to visit on the Planet and unfortunately the
Dinosaurs
American Museum of Natural History is often forgotten. It is a must see. All of it is a must see. And if after spending a day there your not enlivened and full of wonder you should be concerned.
This...
Katonah New York Museum of Art
Twenty five years ago I would pass through Katonah and at times would park my car there as a part of my daily commute to New York City. Katonah from what I could see, was/is a beautiful small town framed by a large tress.
"A Ride for Liberty" Eastman Johnson
The perfect sub-suburb of New York...
Posted by Bob Martin in Art, Art Travel, Artist, Events, Galleries, Museums on 11 9th, 2009 | No Comments
Bauhaus at MOMA
Johannes Itten
If you visit the MOMA be sure to visit the exhibit of approximately 400 works from the three Bauhaus Schools.
Bauhaus 1919–1933: Workshops for Modernity
November 8, 2009–January 25, 2010
The MOMA is excellent at putting these types of shows together with all the aids, history...
Artist Edvard Munch-Somebody Scream
Edvard Munch Self Portrait
When seeing promos for any of the “slasher/horror” movies series “Scream” I don’t think movie, I think Munch.
Munch has always represented fear, despair and death. An exhibit at the Leopold Museum has all of this plus works that depict his view...
Italy’s Tribute To American Painter Edward Hopper
More then 160 works will be on exhibit in Italy over the next 12 months as tribute to the iconic American Artist Edward Hopper, beginning October 14, 2009 to January 31 2010 at the Palazzo Reale in Milan, to be followed February 16 to June 13, 2010 in Rome, at the Fondazione Roma Museum, and ending...
Posted by Bob Martin in Art, Art Travel, Exhibits, Galleries, Theater on 10 12th, 2009 | No Comments
Well Rounded City-Vegas
Maya Lin
Earlier this year when the Las Vegas Art Museum closed, you had to figure that the only way art could survive in this city was for it to be housed inside of someones outrageous imagination. For a city already jammed with hotels and casinos, MGM has pushed forward with the completion of City...
Posted by Bob Martin in Art, Art Travel, Artist, Artist Residencies, Creativity, Education, Learning on 06 26th, 2009 | No Comments
Inspiring Creativity-Self-directed Residencies
Self-directed Residencies
Self-directed residencies are self-guided opportunities where the artist is free to experiment and explore new directions in the production of their work.
Fall Self-directed Residency
Residency Dates: September 1 – October 30, 2009
Limited space still available –...
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