…Shine a Light, Canadian Biennial 2014 I spent the weekend in Ottawa. Catching up with friends. Eating too much. Drinking too much. Gossiping too much. We did manage a little culture in between, with a visit to the Canadian Biennial Shine a Light at the National Gallery of Canada. One of the highlights, by far, was Geoffrey Farmer’s Leaves of Grass, 2012. It’s an immense installation, a work in progress with the...
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…we could all use a little chuckle I don’t know about you guys, but my Facebook newsfeed has been filled with a lot bad news these last few days. Here’s a curated list of Facebook pages you should follow to help lighten the mood. They could also be considered educational…maybe. Any more to add to the list? Leave a comment below. 1. WTF Renaissance This page has been blowing up lately and now has 10,000+ followers. Their...
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A little summary of the week that’s just been! Including art history news, DIY tips, exhibition & literature reviews, auction announcements, etc. Email me with your ideas. I’d love to hear from you. 1. Bern Museum Will Accept Nazi Hoarder’s Collection It has recently came to light that the sole heir of Nazi collector Cornelius Hurlitt is the Kunstmuseum Bern. After his death in May of this year, the collection was assessed by the...
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