Must-See Gallery Shows in Chelsea
We recently braved a rainy day for a spell of gallery hopping in Chelsea. Always teeming with exciting art, a few shows stood out to us in particular. El Anatsui: Trains of Thought at Jack Shainman Gallery Using materials such as liquor bottle caps, printing plates, and copper wires, El Anatsui creates elegant structures […]
Guest Blog —The Menil Collection
We are pleased to introduce our first guest blogger, the talented President of Elizabeth Kohn Design, who recently visited The Menil Collection and shared her experience on her own blog, “Cream Colored Pony.” Elizabeth brings her unique perspective on design and architecture, and her impeccable taste, to each project. She launched her eponymous design practice […]
Shanghai: 6 Private Art Museums in 8 Hours
What could be nicer than spending the day in Shanghai exploring private art museums with Chinese artist Chen Hangfeng? Chen Hangfeng has had international shows, speaks perfect English and has an “insider’s perspective” on Chinese art — not to mention, a wonderful sense of humor. I felt compelled to visit Shanghai at this moment because there […]
The Aspen Ideas Festival
Attending the four-day Aspen Ideas Festival is like being able to go to Harvard without filling out a killer application or doing homework. The first opening session (there are two four-day sessions) began with a discussion titled “What’s the Big Idea?” Presenters gave us an overview of what they would discuss in their individual […]
Denver: An Art Whirlwind
When one thinks of Denver, activities such as hiking, biking and fly-fishing come to mind. We must now add “great art viewing” to this list. The Clyfford Still Museum The real reason that I wanted to visit Denver was to see The Clyfford Still Museum. Many cities vied for his collection and Denver […]
The 9/11 Memorial Museum
I was reluctant to visit the newly opened 9/11 Memorial Museum. I am a board member of an organization called “Women for Women” that hosts the spouses of Ambassadors to the UN in New York. The core of the organization is planning events for these women from all over the world. The spouses are […]
Kara Walker – A Subtlety or the Marvelous Sugar Baby
80 tons of sugar were used to create Kara Walker’s sugar Sphinx, otherwise known as the Marvelous Sugar Baby. Creative Time commissioned Walker to create the sculpture in Brooklyn’s defunct Domino Sugar Factory. The sculpture is enormous in scale, grand and elegant. The core is made of styrofoam, coated with many layers of a […]
A Day Trip with the Guggenheim Museum to Greenwich
It is wonderful to be able to experience art under the auspices of a museum such as the Guggenheim. The Patrons Circle of the Guggenheim Museum and their International Director’s Council spent the afternoon in Greenwich, Connecticut. Our first stop was James Turrell’s Baker Pool. This site specific swimming pool is located in a […]
The 70th Anniversary of D-Day, June 6,1944
With the upcoming anniversary of the D-Day invasion and liberation of Europe around the corner, we thought it would be a good time to visit Normandy. We stayed in Bayeux, a charming and ancient town close to the D-Day beaches and American Cemetery. The town has a beautiful cathedral, the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Bayeux. […]
A Guide to the Most Happening Paris Restaurants
There is no better combination than mixing food and art. Our first dinner in Paris was at Le 114 Faubourg at Hotel Le Bristol. The restaurant has a flair for drama, with its bright orange walls and large extravagant flowers. They know “how to do it.” As we walked by a table that was reserved, we […]
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