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A sign of the times

A sign of the times

The French art historian, Henri Focillon, called Marie Bracquemond one of “les trois grandes dames” of Impressionism. If her name isn’t as familiar as the two others, Mary Cassatt and...

A sign of the times

The French art historian, Henri Focillon, called Marie Bracquemond one of “les trois grandes dames” of Impressionism. If her name isn’t as familiar as the two others, Mary Cassatt and...

Talk about a steal

Talk about a steal

If you are interested in art or crime or the two combined the Empty Frames podcast is for you. While several books have been written on this subject, this is...

Talk about a steal

If you are interested in art or crime or the two combined the Empty Frames podcast is for you. While several books have been written on this subject, this is...

This will make you smile, I promise!

This will make you smile, I promise!

This will make you smile, I promise!This creative mama—who I am proud to call my friend—dressed her toddler as a Dale Chihuly sculpture last Halloween and herself as the creator...

This will make you smile, I promise!

This will make you smile, I promise!This creative mama—who I am proud to call my friend—dressed her toddler as a Dale Chihuly sculpture last Halloween and herself as the creator...

Korea Part 2: From Detention Center to Art Space

Korea Part 2: From Detention Center to Art Space

The avant-garde will lead you to prison. Or to the bowels of the former Korean Defence Security Command (KDSC) in central Seoul. That is if you are a young artist...

Korea Part 2: From Detention Center to Art Space

The avant-garde will lead you to prison. Or to the bowels of the former Korean Defence Security Command (KDSC) in central Seoul. That is if you are a young artist...

Let them eat cake

Let them eat cake

When Joan Miró left Spain for Paris in 1920, he took a cake for Pablo Picasso. Besides both being artists of Spanish descent, their mothers were friends. At 27, Miró...

Let them eat cake

When Joan Miró left Spain for Paris in 1920, he took a cake for Pablo Picasso. Besides both being artists of Spanish descent, their mothers were friends. At 27, Miró...

Bukchon, Seoul, South Korea

Part 1: Korean Vernacular -- or Bukchon Style!

Now that the world’s eyes are on South Korea for the Winter Olympics (my stomping grounds for a decade), I thought I’d write about some art and architecture as I haven't...

Part 1: Korean Vernacular -- or Bukchon Style!

Now that the world’s eyes are on South Korea for the Winter Olympics (my stomping grounds for a decade), I thought I’d write about some art and architecture as I haven't...