Who is up for a trip to Jersey City? I mean, I know…what is in Jersey City? It’s close proximity to New York City makes it the perfect place to live for access to the city without Manhattan prices. It also has the closet view of the Statue of Liberty and NYC Skyline from Liberty…
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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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COUTURE AT THE MONTRÉAL MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS The museums of Montréal offer something for everybody and for me my first choice is always art — preferably of the contemporary variety. The Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal was closed for installation. Cue dramatic sob and an addition to my itinerary for the next trip. So,…
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Houston is the fourth largest city in the US and one of the most underrated ones in my opinion. I lived there for a period of time and it is a city that captured my heart in so many ways. I believe that I’ll get back there when the time is right! So, want to live…
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Imagine sitting across from some of the most influential names in history including actresses in Hollywood, famous artists, composers and fashion design icons. Photographer Irving Penn was celebrated as one of Vogue magazine’s top photographers for more than sixty years. Now on view at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Irving Penn: Centennial is a comprehensive exhibition of…
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Even if you’re not completely in the art world it’s probably rare that you haven’t heard of artist Yayoi Kusama who is known for her eye-catching art installations that employ the use of mirrors, dots, and light. You’d be hard pressed not to have been caught up in the news particularly around the hype of…
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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 Artful Epicure 