Belfast made a lasting impression on me. From the moment I set foot in the city, I wondered what took me so long to finally make it to this vibrant and friendly city. A week wasn’t nearly enough time to do Belfast right. I found Belfast to be perfect for […]
Art
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If you love photography there’s probably a show for you somewhere in the world in 2016. Photography is a powerful medium as art form as well as its ability to capture a moment in time. This list of photography events covers some great events across museums, galleries, festivals, and conferences. […]
As I begin to think about where I will travel this year, “what’s on” in the world influences where I may go. My initial search has resulted in a list of 60 compelling art shows around the world. You’ll see that I’m a big fan of modern and contemporary art, but […]
I discovered Irot one day walking down Webster Street in Oakland, when I happened upon his stunning “Indian Chief Wearing War Bonnet,” striking against its bold red brick wall. I was mesmerized. And I immediately began following Irot on Instagram, which is how I discovered that he had a show […]
Jump to Video I’m obsessed with the Shifting Topographies public art installation at the 17th Street Gateway in Oakland. Several months ago, my favorite hidden BART entrance to the 19th St. station suddenly closed. A few months later, the tiny Gateway alley that bridges Broadway and Telegraph reopened featuring a swirling […]
The Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento has been on my must-visit list forever, but somehow the opportunity to visit had eluded me. But with the recent opening of the Toulouse-Lautrec and La Vie Moderne, I made a point of going before the exhibition closes on April 26. As we headed […]
Spoiler Alert – I loved Cork City. It was urban, but down to earth. Sophisticated, but unpretentious. Cork felt European with a tinge of edginess – and, in a way, a little reminiscent of my hometown Boston. Falling in Love with Cork City on Day One Arrival into Cork City’s small […]