The New Museum is an contemporary art museum located in lower Manhattan, New York City. The building is modern architecture at it’s best; comprised of a steel exterior that contrasts against the brick facade of the neighborhood. The interior is a concrete and white canvas perfectly suited for the contemporary conversations provided by it’s exhibiting…
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The Carnegie Museum of Art is located in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh right by the University of Pittsburgh. It was founded in 1895 by Andrew Carnegie and contains collections of contemporary art. Since contemporary art is my favorite I was thrilled to check this space out! Carnegie Museum of Art 4400 Forbes Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15213 cmoa.org
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THE MATTRESS FACTORY Ever go into a space and think…well this is a little weird? But you can’t help but be intrigued? In comes the The Mattress Factory; a contemporary art museum in Pittsburgh that was founded in 1977, by artists, to support artists working in residence to create site-specific installations. This was one of the museums…
Read MoreTHE WARHOL Andy.Warhol. Who doesn’t love Andy Warhol?! His avant-garde style has made him one of the most influential figures in contemporary art and culture. You’d be hard pressed to find someone who doesn’t recognize his work. So, of course I had to visit The Warhol museum, especially since it’s located in his native city of…
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RAGNAR KJARTANSSON Impactful. That’s the perfect word to describe Ragnar Kjartansson; by far one of my favorite exhibitions that I’ve seen recently and is currently on view at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden through this Sunday, January 8, 2017. The exhibition draws from experiences with Kjartansson’s family and utilizes repetition to showcase the theme of endurance.…
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MIAMI ART WEEK I was lucky enough to travel to Miami to enjoy Miami Art Week, which includes the the main fair, Art Basel in addition to almost thirty satellite fairs. I was only able to see a portion of the art that was on view, but I did come across some stunning pieces. Some of…
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The Artful Epicure 