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Art, architecture, and more along Canyon Road At last we are out and about on foot, with Canyon Road and its art galleries as our destination. It is a beautiful afternoon, the sun warm and Read More …
We are actually up here not to enjoy early spring on the North Shore, but to take in Inuit art and culture at Sivertson’s Gallery in Grand Marais where they are holding their annual Inuit Read More …
Today’s assignment for Chris’ photo class takes me to the sculpture garden at the Walker Art Center. It is a stunningly beautiful winter day, warm and sunny – exactly the kind of day that makes Read More …
The Phoenix area was, of course, home to many other people before becoming a southern hot-spot for northern retirees. 2000 years ago, the Hohokam settled in this area, eventually building a large and complex community Read More …
Art and architecture in the heart of Phoenix Phoenix, Arizona, is not known for either its art or architecture, but it should be. There is plenty of both, as we discover on a jaunt into Read More …
It is horribly cold this morning, with an icy evil wind that cuts to the bone. It seems even to affect the sculpted lions trapped in the cold outside a major renovation project! Despite Read More …
Museums are among our favorite places to spend time in DC anyway, so that seems like the perfect option on a cold and windy day. Renwick Gallery We start with the Renwick Gallery. This is Read More …
I’m in Indianapolis this weekend for an Inuit art conference. Yes, Indianapolis, Indiana. I actually planned to skip this conference. I figured things would be busy at work (as they are) and, well, Indianapolis wasn’t Read More …
The exhibits inside the Pratt Museum are tend toward artful, thoughtful, and edgy observations of the world in all its pain, joy, beauty, and homeliness. For example, Lisa Williams’ luscious black and white photos (PDF) capture Read More …
Musée du quai Branly was designed to house major collections of art and artifacts from the Americas, Oceania, Asia, and Africa. Now we are here to see those collections. As I noted earlier, I love Read More …