RACHEL WHITEREAD I don’t always know what is on exhibit when I head to a museum. During one of my recent trips to the National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC I was lucky to stumble upon artist Rachel Whiteread for the first time. Imagine my delight when I turn the corner and see a…
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The Hudson Valley is on the top of my destinations whenever I have a free weekend. The combination of water, mountains and a cool art scene are enough to make my heart explode. That’s where Dia:Beacon comes in. I distinctly remember the first time I walked into Dia:Beacon. It is an unassuming space from the…
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Dan Flavin (1933-1996) is an American minimalist artist whom I just happen to adore. I encountered his work for the first time in a private home collection (nope, not joking) and I have been hooked ever since. There is just something about good neon art that fills my heart! Flavin began using electric lights in his…
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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
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 