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
Art
More than History
The dark history of slave labor laces through the beautiful homes and lush garden squares of Savannah, Georgia. But inside the Telfair Museum’s Jepson Center for the Arts, contemporary African American creators are celebrated and revered. Two exhibits, “Carrie Mae Weems: Sea Islands Series, 1991–1992” and “Paul Stephen Benjamin: Reinterpreting the Sound of Blackness,” on…Read More
The Strong Sister
The island of Curacao, located in the Caribbean just off the coast of Venezuela, represents a unique melding of cultures. The native inhabitants, the Amerindian Arawaks, migrated from South America 6,000 years ago. Latin American influence is still an essential part of the nation. In the 16th century, the Netherlands colonized the island, bringing their…Read More
Georgia O’Keeffe: Art, Image, Style
“Georgia O’Keeffe: Art, Image, Style” finishes off its exhibition tour at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, MA. The show, on view through April 1, juxtaposes O’Keeffe’s clothing with her paintings and photographs taken throughout her lifetime. The artist was a talented seamstress and made many of her own garments. Though minimalistic in style, they…Read More
Montreal, Quebec Travel Guide
I’ve been hankering after a taste of Paris lately but haven’t had the funds to jet across the Atlantic. Instead, I took a Greyhound to Montreal. All the European charm, without the price tag. Where to Stay I stayed at Hotel Chrome, a budget spot about a ten minute walk from the bus station. It’s…Read More
Sunday Snapshots
From left to right: 1) Famous street art from my recent trip to Iceland. 2) The only thing more exhilarating than my travels is getting to come home here. 3) More art in Iceland! Stay tuned for a full guide. 4) Samson Projects closes after this month’s exhibit so get there fast. 5) I’ll take champagne on the Greenway any day. 6) I…Read More