September 3rd, 2006
We’re only half way through the Labor Day weekend, so there is still time to get out of the house and enjoy it.
The clock is running down on time for a couple of events, so if you’re trying to decide what to do, move these to the top of the list:
The National Museum of American […]
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July 9th, 2006
The Museum of African Art, a part of the Smithsonian Institute, is primarily devoted to collections from sub-Saharan Africa.
It is a small museum, and on a recent visit, was easily viewed in under an hour. The collections include a variety of textiles, furniture, masks and other tribal regalia.
My two favorite exhibits were:
African Gold: A collection […]
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June 22nd, 2006
The Freer Gallery and the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery comprise the Smithsonian’s Asian Art museums.
Although Asian art is really not my favorite style, the beautiful building and grounds caught my eye as I was passing by. There was not a lot of time left in my day, but my companion assured me that we had plenty […]
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April 25th, 2006
Dada is an art movement, not a toddler calling his father, and is considered one of the significant avant-garde movements to come out of the World War I period.
The National Gallery in Washington DC is currently showing one of the most comprehensive Dada exhibits ever seen in the United States. It features paintings, sculpture, film, collage, […]
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