If you ever find yourself near the Flower City of Rochester, NY, then a stop at the Memorial Art Gallery at University of Rochester is well worth the trip. Greatness sometimes comes in small yet mighty packages. Plus you won’t be stumbling over hordes of shuffling art sheep as you enjoy spending quality time viewingContinue reading “Another Upstate Gem”
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A Trifecta of Baltimore Museums
A Hot & Humid August Trip to Charm City Delivered the Goods! Founded in 1914, the Baltimore Museum of Art has evolved to deploy a simple vision statement: The belief that access to art and ideas is integral to a vibrant and healthy civic life. This viewpoint is at the heart of the BMA, andContinue reading “A Trifecta of Baltimore Museums”
Clark Art Institute
Often there are gems in your own backyard which merit revisiting again and again. The Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute in Williamstown, Massachusetts is a place that checks all the boxes (and then some) you could want for a museum. Incredible art holdings? Check. World class art research library and teaching programs which churnContinue reading “Clark Art Institute”
Brooding Brangwyn in Bruge
Recap/throwback to Summer 2018 in Belgium where I visited an exceptional small exhibit by an under-appreciated and misunderstood art world giant: Frank Brangwyn (1867-1956). Born in Bruge, Brangwyn was an artistic jack of all trades: painter, muralist, ceramist, stain glass artist, lithographer, book illustrator, furniture and interior designer. His paintings are what separates this self-taughtContinue reading “Brooding Brangwyn in Bruge”
Prague – Summer 2018! Veletržní palác: A Národní Galerie Dream…
This sums up an incredible building filled with art, and nearly devoid of people: “At the time of its construction, the Fair Trade Palace (completed in 1928), was the largest building of its kind in the world…and the first Functionalist building in Prague. Today it serves the needs of the National Gallery. A unique collectionContinue reading “Prague – Summer 2018! Veletržní palác: A Národní Galerie Dream…”
Munson Williams Proctor Arts Institute
Our gallery has enjoyed a long history with the Munson Williams Proctor Arts Institute in Utica, NY. We’re fortunate to have this gem of a museum, research center, and art school in our own backyard. The “Munstitute” as it’s affectionately called, houses one of the stealthiest and underrated collections of important art in America. NeedContinue reading “Munson Williams Proctor Arts Institute”
The Art of Dealing Art 