In the age of social media, institutions are increasingly designing art exhibits with platforms like Instagram in mind. While photographing artwork is a wonderful way to engage with it, in some cases the “instagrammability” overshadows the artwork. Often institutions overplay the Instagram connection, which denigrate’s the value of the artwork and incorrectly insinuates that young…Read More
Pattern Play
As the winter in Boston drags on I’ve been having trouble keeping my sartorial spirit. It’s hard to look good when you have to wade through slush and snow every day. Lately I’ve been working with pattern and texture to spice up my winter looks. Here I paired a chiffon floral dress with a plaid…Read More
Sunday Snapshots
From left to right: 1) One of my favorite Boston-based reads. 2) Checking out the new teahouse in Coolidge Corner. 3) The art piece I brought home from Santa Fe. 4) Forever working. 5) Laughing with joy at last week’s Nor’easter missing Boston. 6) The fruits of my unusual cooking spree.
Blackamoor No More
Through May 5, the Ethelbert Cooper Gallery of African & African American Art presents “ReSignifications,” a reimagined slice of a 2015 exhibit staged at New York University’s Villa La Pietra in Florence, Italy. Guest curator Awam Amkpa has whittled down the most poignant pieces of work, which completely overhaul the depiction of black bodies over…Read More
Georgia on My Mind
In this case I don’t mean Georgia the state, but Georgia O’Keeffe, crowned jewel of the Santa Fe art scene. As part of our whirlwind trip to New Mexico, we visited her home in Abiquiu. Naturally I wanted to dress the part. In homage to the great artist I wore black and white, her preferred…Read More
Santa Fe, New Mexico Travel Guide
Last week I jetted off to Santa Fe, New Mexico, and I’m already dreaming of going back. First off, Santa Fe is one of the art centers of the United States. You quite literally can’t walk a foot without finding a gallery of some kind. It’s also an illustration of the diversity of the United…Read More