In 2007 Collin Sekajugo, a native Rwandan and artist in his own right, opened the Ivuka Arts Center in Kigali, Rwanda. In a country where arts centers are unheard of Sekajugo's mission is to "use art to change lives" Ivuka means "rebirth" and it truly is a rebirth for the arts in Rwanda. The Center has … Continue reading Museum Thursday- Ivuka Arts Kigali
Author: Brieahn J. DeMeo
Elder Millennial just trying to make sense of it all
The Art of Rwanda
As a "let's jump headfirst into this summer session" my International Organizations class started with a case study on the Rwandan genocide of the early 90's. Needless to say this is not a light topic to begin a semester with, but perhaps it was the perfect way to get us really thinking about the course … Continue reading The Art of Rwanda
International Organizations
Today I begin my first summer class of graduate school, and not only is it a summer course but it is online. I have never taken an online class before so this should be a whole new experience. The class is International Organizations through the School of International Service. This is part of the certificate … Continue reading International Organizations
Sunday Slow Down
"States and Nationhood" Fletcher Crossman So this is the first Sunday Slow Down and in honor of our successful opening last night, I wanted to use another one of Fletcher Crossman's paintings. So here's what I want from you guys. I want Sunday Slowdown's to be interactive so rather than have me comment on the … Continue reading Sunday Slow Down
Museum Thursday- inSPIRATion
In honor of our opening which is this Saturday this weeks #MT will be on the inSPIRATion show at the Katzen Museum. At the moment it is still going through its final installation phases but everything is looking fantastic. Pieces are going up on the walls the artists are pitching in on the installation. It's … Continue reading Museum Thursday- inSPIRATion
Less that 1 week till my Opening!
This semester I have been taking a Curatorial Practice class with Jack Rasmussen the Katzen Museum curator. Our semester project has been to put together from the bottom up a jointly curated exhibition. Each student will be curating an individual show within the overall exhibition. It has been an awesome experience. The opening is May … Continue reading Less that 1 week till my Opening!
UNESCO Final Simulation and Final Cultural Policy
That's it folks. My cultural policy class is finished. It's been an interesting semester to say the least, a bit chaotic a bit crazy. I think I'm still processing the whole thing so I can't exactly comment on my feelings about it at this point. There were times when it was a great and times … Continue reading UNESCO Final Simulation and Final Cultural Policy
Just a quick thanks
I just want to say a quick thanks to everyone who reads this. In the last week I have had record number views, which makes me so excited. I'm not just blogging to open space. So thank you everyone. I am eternally thankful
Museum Thursday- Bart O’Reilly: Old Lines from the Luminous State
It's back It's back. Museum Thursday, which was on hiatus last week due to paper writing mayhem, is back and in full force. I feel energized and ready to finish off this semester with a bang. One in which I hope will end in the procurement of a certain internship from a certain Irish arts … Continue reading Museum Thursday- Bart O’Reilly: Old Lines from the Luminous State
Ireland here I come
I hope. Tonight begins my serious attempt at comandeering an internship in Ireland. Since I will not be heading to Australia my summer has just opened up pretty significantly, and since I haven't heard back from any of the internships I applied for here, why not try the longshots. I mean American was my long … Continue reading Ireland here I come
Dreaming Eyes of Wonder 