Discover street art in Ajo, Arizona
The exuberant street art in Ajo, Arizona is a bold and colorful sign of this old mining town’s artistic rebirth.
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Hopi pottery masterworks at Western Spirit, Scottsdale, Arizona
With its current exhibits of Hopi pottery (and a few katsina dolls), Western Spirit, Scottsdale’s Museum of the West, highlights masterworks by Native American artists of the past and present.
Music and magic at the Satie museum, Honfleur, France
From the street, the Satie House and Museum (Les Maisons Satie) in Honfleur, France, looks like any other half-timbered medieval house in the city. However, step inside and you’ll discover a dreamlike world set to Read More …
Wander Monet’s gardens and more, Giverny, France
Claude Monet’s gardens and home in Giverny, France, offer a peek into the famous Impressionist painter’s world. Wandering Monet’s gardens and more in Giverny Painter Claude Monet moved to the village of Giverny in the Read More …
David Hamlow’s Mirror Stage, Saint Paul, Minnesota
This month the Minnesota Museum of Art in Saint Paul is hosting David Hamlow’s Mirror Stage. David Hamlow’s Mirror Stage at the M In psychology, the “mirror stage” is that period when an infant first Read More …
Northern Spark 2017, Saint Paul, Minnesota
Northern Spark is an overnight art festival held in Minneapolis – and sometimes in Saint Paul too. A night at Northern Spark 2017 in Saint Paul I’ve been eagerly awaiting Northern Spark 2017 At its Read More …
Take a twirl through Art-a-Whirl, Minneapolis
Art-a-Whirl, the annual Northeast Minneapolis festival of all things handmade, is happening this weekend. I’m exhibiting at Art-a-Whirl! While I can’t actually be there in person this year, I’m participating in Art-a-Whirl through the Twin Read More …
A look into the past with the Taos Society of Artists at Western Spirit, Scottsdale, Arizona
Until the end of the month, visitors to Western Spirit, Scottsdale’s Museum of the West, can take a look back in time through the work of the Taos Society of Artists. The Taos Society of Read More …
What’s happening in Phoenix this March?
I’ll be in Phoenix for part of March, so it’s a good time to take a look at what will be happening during the month. The following is a round-up of some things that interest Read More …
A frescoed history at Littera bookstore, Vilnius University
Established in 1579, Lithuania’s Vilnius University is among Europe’s oldest universities. It is also one of a very small number where the historic campus remains largely intact. This makes it a wonderful place to explore. Read More …
The brilliant colors of Okinawa at the Textile Museum, Washington DC
If you are looking for something bright and cheerful to counteract a cold dark winter day, head over to George Washington University for Bingata! Only in Okinawa at the Textile Museum (through January 30, 2017) Read More …
Fantastic figures at Mia Pagoda, Duong Lam, Vietnam
The traditional Vietnamese villages of Duong Lam, Vietnam, have many treasures hidden within their ancient walls, but the largest collection – both in number and physical size — reside within the quiet confines of Mia Read More …
Fall 2016 at the Renwick Gallery, Washington DC
The Renwick Gallery features contemporary American craft and decorative arts from the Smithsonian collections, exhibiting “the most exciting works by artists exploring traditional and innovative approaches to making, emphasizing craft as an approach to living Read More …
Contemplating the political past and present at the FDR Memorial in DC
The Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial has long been one of my favorite spots in Washington DC, but right now seems like a particularly good time to visit. We must scrupulously guard the civil rights and Read More …
Land use art by Norwood Viviano, Washington DC
Land use data as art While in DC the other week, I discovered the work of Norwood Viviano, a sculptural artist working primarily in glass who appears to be fascinated by land use, demographics, and Read More …
Cherry blossoms on the National Mall
I don’t really keep a bucket list, but one of the things I have always wanted to do is to see the cherry blossoms on the Mall in Washington, DC. I finally got to do Read More …
Pioneer Power photos and more at the Carnegie Art Center, Mankato, Minnesota
Photography and more at the Carnegie Art Center The area around Mankato, Minnesota, has an active visual arts community and the Carnegie Art Center is a great place to see some of their work on Read More …
Exploring with the Vilnius City Card
Like many other European cities, Vilnius offers a pass that covers admission to many of the city’s attractions. Unlike many other European cities, the Vilnius City Card is pretty affordable. (But then, everything in Vilnius Read More …
The Milwaukee Art Museum awakes
Watching the Milwaukee Art Museum open its wings It’s not every day you can watch a building take a morning stretch, unless, of course, you are in Milwaukee. Here visitors and residents alike have that Read More …
History at the New Arsenal Museum, Vilnius, Lithuania
I love wandering in museums, aimlessly moving from one item to another based more on what intrigues me than on any logical structure. The New Arsenal location of the Lithuanian National Museum was a perfect Read More …
Duped by the duck in Duluth, Minnesota
While the ships were supposed to be the featured attraction at this summer’s tall ship festival in Duluth, a giant rubber duck made a serious attempt to steal the show. Sure, there are plenty of Read More …
Mementos of WWI at the Arizona Copper Art Museum
I was surprised the variety of items on display at the Arizona Copper Art Museum, but none surprised me as much as the museum’s exhibit of military art – a room I almost skipped. I Read More …
Ellsworth Rock Gardens in Voyageurs National Park, Minnesota
With its location in the watery world of northern Minnesota’s border lakes, visitors to Voyageurs National Park likely expect to find a wilderness of sparkling lakes and wooded islands. They won’t be disappointed, as they Read More …
Lighting up the night with Northern Spark, Minneapolis
I finally made it to Northern Spark! I’ve planned to attend this annual (the first one was in 2011) all-night art festival in previous years, but always let things like drenching rain (2.5 billion gallons Read More …