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David Hamlow’s Mirror Stage was presented at the M (Minnesota Museum of American Art) in downtown Saint Paul in 2017. In psychology, the “mirror stage” is that period when an infant first recognizes their reflected Read More …
Sparreholm Castle (Sparreholm Slott) is one of the hundreds of manor homes that wealthy land owners once built in the Swedish countryside around Stockholm. Over the years, Sparreholm has undergone significant changes in both its Read More …
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 …
Our first day of our northern Vietnam road trip ends up being a 12-hour, 150-mile journey off the tourist trail, traveling from Hanoi to Ba Be Lake over what seem like terrible roads. (Spoiler alert: Read More …
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 …
What is more American than a Harley? Harley-Davidson history is American history The story of Harley-Davidson is a story of 20th century America – the roaring ‘20s, two world wars, the Great Depression, postwar prosperity, Read More …
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 …
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 …
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 change over time. As an Read More …
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 display. Since 1981, the city’s historic Carnegie Library Read More …