"Story illustrations shouldn't give away the plot"- Norman Rockwell This weeks museum thursday post features "Telling Stories: Norman Rockwell from the Collections of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg" I realize that many of my posts are from the portrait gallery/american art museum but I am literally a block away at work so it's so easy … Continue reading Museum Thursday- Norman Rockwell
Johnny Meister + the Stitch (via The Solas Nua Blog)
Well we survived opening weekend for Johnny Meister, and it was definitely a crazy weekend, in a good way of course. Thursday night opened with a full house, we were literally squeezing in more chairs to make room for everyone. The WIP kids swung by to check out the show and according to Aoife they … Continue reading Johnny Meister + the Stitch (via The Solas Nua Blog)
Museum Thursday- Portraiture Now: Communities
This is going to be a quick post as I took my lunch to take a spin through this exhibition to get you a museum thursday post, which I know all of you await with bated breath weekly. This weeks post is on Portraiture Now¦ Communities, currently on exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery until … Continue reading Museum Thursday- Portraiture Now: Communities
Worn Magazine-Where Art and Style Collide
Last night I attended the "Scotch Hop" Rooftop Party for Worn Magazine. Upon arrival I was met with more dapper looking gentlemen than I think I have seen in the district thus far, and the ladies were looking pretty smart as well. In attendance were many of the young movers and shakers of the DC … Continue reading Worn Magazine-Where Art and Style Collide
Museum Thursday- Marc Roman ‘Veritas Obscura’
With two days left of the show I thought I'd take a moment to review this exhibition. It's been a busy month for me. note to self: 6 week summer courses are very time consuming. And of course if you have been keeping up with the blog I started an internship a few weeks ago, … Continue reading Museum Thursday- Marc Roman ‘Veritas Obscura’
Sunday Slow Down
image credits: LA times 'Culture Monster'
Adventures of an Intern Pt.1: First Day of internship– exciting right?!
note: I have omitted all specific details such as the location and names of people involved. I arrived at my internship site at 10:15 am, I was scheduled to begin work at 10:30 so of course on my first day I wanted to make sure I was just a little bit early. As I had not … Continue reading Adventures of an Intern Pt.1: First Day of internship– exciting right?!
Sunday Slow Down
Let's try this again. The Sunday Slow Down post is all about you guys. I want you to take a minute to look at the piece and then comment on it. Take the time to really think about it, look at the colors, the paint strokes, anything that's more than just seeing a Monet piece. … Continue reading Sunday Slow Down
One Last Post on Rwanda I Promise
As it is Friday and I will be moving onto next weeks readings for my IOs class this will be my final post on Rwandan art. I just wanted to do a little follow up on the previous post. I found an article from the Peace Review interviewing Odile Gakire Katese, Arts Director at the … Continue reading One Last Post on Rwanda I Promise
A Fine Line: Rwandan Genocide through the art of Foreigners and the Healing Process
Over the last week I have tried to find as many sources regarding Rwandan art as I could. What became apparent was the lack of information and exposure of art in Rwanda. In fact the only real website that I came across was that of Ivuka Arts Kigali. After reading through an article in the … Continue reading A Fine Line: Rwandan Genocide through the art of Foreigners and the Healing Process
Dreaming Eyes of Wonder 