An exhibition at the Maryhill Museum of Art took us behind the wheel for a hundred-mile drive along the Columbia Gorge. “The Columbia River: Wallula to the Sea” is as ambitious in its scope as it is probing in its depth. It offers a great appreciation of both the land and its people. They may … Continue reading Man and Nature – Painting the Last 300 Miles of the Columbia River Over 150 Years
If asked to describe an ideal antiquing destination, it would be a small town with historic buildings and a dozen or more individually owned shops. Drive about a half-hour south of Portland, Oregon, and after some twists and turns you could come across a town named Aurora. The green fields, 19th-century buildings, and surrounding town … Continue reading Antiquing at Its Best
I'd like to think modernity is transcendent of tribalism. I'd like to think the modern era arose from a clash of cultures, a dynamic explosion of diverse ideas that came together principally in America's big cities. I'd like to think modernity represents a clean break from the past. What I'd like to think clashed with … Continue reading A Clash With The Cult of Modernity
Traveling on a Roman Empire of about 2200 years and an art show of 7 years. Surrealism Now at PO.RO.S Museum. A multimedia museum from the Roman life two thousand years ago and an art show from a vision of 107th artists of 48th countries to next future two thousands years. Highlight date, September 17 … Continue reading International Surrealism Now of 21st Century a Space Travel of Dreams
A new look is being premiered at the Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) this week with the completion of the first phase of its $24.5 million renovation. Highlights of the project include a major architectural intervention by artist Sarah Oppenheimer; three new exhibitions; a new black box gallery for light, sound, and moving image works; … Continue reading Bultimore Museum Unveils Renovated Galleries, Work by Sarah Oppenheimer
Urban Art & Antiques 