Of the 6 or 7 million folks who visit The Museum from all over the world, I’m sure seeing these works is on the lists of many. I made a visit to see their reinstallation, which puzzles me is some regards, and I had a revelation that caused me to make 2 return trips solely to ...
Before you start making your outfit it is a good idea to do some research to help decide what style you want your ensemble to copy. Museums, blogs and history websites, libraries (physical and on-line) and movies are great places to start for visiaul references. Museums: Many museums hav...
A CRIMINAL CASE…Cass Gilbert’sFederal Courthouse building (United States courthouse) was completed in 1936, two years after Gilbert’s death. In 2001 it was designated as the Thurgood Marshall United States Courthouse. CriticLewis Mumfordcalled the design, which combined “two unlovely and unrelate...
Gentille’s works are owned by leading museums worldwide, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Cleveland Museum of Art, Philadelphia Museum of Art, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne, Victoria and Albert Museum, London and Die Neue Sammlung...
While this is not my first visit to Chula, nor my first CHULA dress, I have been meaning to leave a review so that everyone knows what a treasure this place is. Not only is the visit to this wonderful fashion house a cool experience and is located conveniently near the twin dragons and...
The Mary Baskett Collection. Recently Fosshape was approved as an archival material. When pressure and heat is applied to Fosshape it stiffens and can be used for a variety of purposes for mounting and displaying objects in museums. After a quick powerpoint Marla showed us how to pattern, ...
Thanks to the combined efforts of Henri Loyrette, the MFAH team, and the many museums and scholars involved, this exhibition offers a comprehensive look at Gauguin’s legacy and lasting impact on the art world. Get your tickets, bring your friends, and prepare to be wowed by the genius ...
I am delighted that the AMNH (which I visited in December as an avid fan of diorama art) preserves these exhibits, which not only display animals—many now endangered—but also the artistry of painters, sculptors and taxidermists from a century ago. Sadly, many museums are scrapping these cul...
this last year has been an odd one for all of us and I’ve found myself working longer hours than usual. When I do get time away from work I love walking in the countryside – the New Forest and Surrey Hills especially. I’m also desperate to get back to galleries and museums and...
Jin spent several months this year studying Oroqen culture to design clothes that can attract as many people as possible, she says. She talked to old craftspeople who make boxes, buckets and cases with tree barks, visited local museums and had discussions with scholars. ...