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My Visit to the Scandinavia House in NYC
Volunteering at the Whitney Museum and doing temp work at some NYC art fairs has led me to meet many art loving friends that are also available to explore NYC exhibits on random Tuesday at noon, when...
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Working the NYC Affordable Art Fair
There is something really exciting about watching the different pieces of an art fair come together to create an energetic space where everyone has a strong opinion about the fair and the art. I...
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Dancing Balloons at the New Museum Spring Gala
The very cool Brooklyn based collaborative, Snarkitecture created the most gracious and spontaneous art installation of dancing balloons at the New Museum Spring Gala last night – transforming Cipriani...
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Exploring the Istanbul Archaeology Museums
After discovering some unexpected and colorful street art in the narrow streets of the Eminönü and Sultanahmet area, I decided to visit the Istanbul Archaeology Museums in the late afternoon. Trying...
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Murals on the Bowery in NYC
Due to a continuing three year Luna Bar addiction, my actual lunch consumption at work takes about 10 mins of my allotted 45 minutes, which puts my in a dilemma, what to do with the extra time. Now...
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The Mammoth Book of Street Art
Since electronic books have barged in, buying a book at a store is like using a house phone to make calls – a dying practice. So, I was surprised when my husband reminded me that the large Barnes and...
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Spotting Street Art in Paris
Street art is especially valuable because it exposes non-museum dwellers to the benefits and expressionism of art. The year that I lived in Paris was beneficial for having that extra time to be able...
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Sabanci Museum & Turkish Coffee in Istanbul
I’m really fortunate to have a mother-in-law that knows me so well and even better, shares my same interests. When visiting my family in Istanbul early this year, she knew exactly where to take me –...
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El Anatsui at the Brooklyn Museum
With only a couple weeks left of El Anatsui’s exhibit, Gravity and Grace: Monumental Works, I made it to the Brooklyn Museum on their free Target First Saturday. Although I have seen El Anatsui’s...
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This guest post comes from freelance writer and museum enthusiast, Aimee Claire. Aimee offered to write an accessible guide to London’s popular museums- thanks Aimee for your advice and expertise!...
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Full Circle at the New Museum Spring Gala
Last night was an exciting night for the New Museum of Contemporary Art. Their annual Spring Gala fundraiser was sponsored by Ferrari – with their sleek, red hotness lining Wall Street and giving...
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Day Trip to Storm King Art Center
Now that the long, brutal winter in NYC has retreated, it’s time to start planing day trips out of the city for this spring. One of my favorite city escapes is to Storm King Art Center in New Windsor,...
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Exploring SALT in Istanbul
It was sticky this past August, and my husband and I made a stop in Istanbul on our way to the Mediterranean coast of Turkey. My agenda was to squeeze in seeing SALT- a contemporary art space that I...
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Visiting Museums in Bangkok
Eight years ago I decided to move on from relaxing vacations and that I was ready for adventurous travel. My first big, intrepid trip was to South East Asia and included Bangkok, Thailand in 2006....
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The Oldest Love Poem
It may be the pregnancy hormones, but more likely it’s the fact that I’ve always been a hopeless romantic. Red roses, weddings vows, white horses and love poems all make my heart flutter. So, it’s no...
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Anniversary Trip to Ephesus Turkey
I’m grateful to have married someone who shares an interest in art and culture. He is adventurous and versatile, and although he is more interested in music than art, he took an interest in exploring...
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Exploring St John’s Basilica in Selcuk Turkey
After a two hour, lazy drive through short barren mountains, we entered the small town of Selcuk. This bustling, small town is surrounded with ancient history and the most convenient pitstop for us...
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Sunny Day at the Cloisters Museum and Gardens
Being in a fleeting mobile state, I took full advantage of this past sunny weekend to hike up Fort Tryon Park, in the most northern tip of Manhattan, to the Medieval Cloisters Museum and gardens...
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New York City Culture on a Budget
New York Culture on a Budget It may be one of the world’s most expensive cities but New York shouldn’t be out of reach for the traveler who are counting their pennies. It’s true that one can spend a...
View ArticleCultural Highlights of Philadelphia
Exploring the Cultural Highlights of Philadelphia The East Coast of America has many fascinating cities and Philadelphia is surely one of the most interesting, with its deep sense of history coupled...
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