The space I’m interested in is not only a physical one, but an intangible, metaphorical, and psychological one. Do-ho Suh Staircase-III is one of a number of works Suh has made based on his personal memories of architectural spaces, both of his parents’ traditional Korean house in Seoul and his own Western-style apartment in New … More Do-ho Suh and the Red Staircase.
(Art) – The Tate Modern is one of the four museums in London named after Henry Tate, an industrialist who in 1889 offered his collection of British art to the United Kingdom. In 1994, a former Bankside Power Station was converted into the Tate Modern by swiss architects Herzog & De Meuron, a house for … More If you are looking for colour this Winter, go to London’s Tate Modern.
By Lupita Peimbert. (Culture) – Around 350 people gathered Tuesday, July 19, by what will be the permanent home for The Mexican Museum in the Yerba Buena Gardens Art District in San Francisco, a dream long-time-in-the-making. The Mexican Museum is a source of great pride for Mexicans living in California whether categorized as Chicanos, Mexican-Americans, Latinos, Hispanics, … More Finally, a Permanent Home for The Mexican Museum to Celebrate Art, Culture, and Heritage.
(Museums) – 3 years ago, the first museum dedicated to Mediterranean cultures opened in Marseille, France. MUCEM highlights the importance of the region, cultural blending, and the tales of an ancient city whose beauty has grown with age, like a woman who has lived plenty and seen it all. Marseille is a city with the … More Happy Birthday MUCEM!
Today is the opening of David Hockney’s exhibit at the de Young Museum in San Francisco. Can’t wait to see it! The British artist assembled this exclusively for this part of the world. I saw a preview and it looks amazing! The image below is a drawing of Yosemite Park made on an iPad. ¿Cómo … More Big. For California. By David Hockney.
Van Gogh, Gauguin, Cézanne, and Beyond: Post-Impressionists Masterpieces from the Musée D’Orsay at the De Young in San Francisco When I recently attended this exhibit at the De Young, highlights for me were John Singer Sargent’s La Carmencita, a very large painting (91 3/8 – 55 7/8.) Bonnard’s masterpieces really grabbed my attention, The Man and … More Post-Impressionists’ Masterpieces
