Exhibitions
Interesting June 2010 Art Exhibits
Breaking from my backlog of murals to quickly post a list of a few interesting exhibits: 1) Art Drawings from Cancer Diagnosis by the late Alex Todorovich — Joan Hisaoka Gallery on U Street, DC –Although, sadly, I never got around to seeing this (just ended on June 19), I thought it was a wonderful take on remaining positive while in the state of deep reflective thinking when we are dealt with such circumstances. — For some reason her work reminds me of Marga Hayes Ingram with it’s symbolism. 2) Read My Pins: The Madeline Albright Collection — Smithsonian Castle, DC through October 11 –This one I want to see…
Flashes of Jerusalem History
With Israel in the news these days, I remembered seeing this article and thought it might be interesting to repost, although the exhibit is currently on hiatus. Click on the picture for the link. I came across this video that I thought it was very clever and even manages to find humor in the latest serious event. It certainly makes you think about what you’re not seeing on TV. There’s even a Bob Dylan sound alike. Not sure who the other pseudo celebrities might be but one looks like George Michael to me. Coincidentally, I discovered this interesting article, The City and the Dogs: A Psychedelic Tour through Jerusalem’s More…
American Flag Memorial Murals
Today is Memorial Day — time to remember the fallen who sacrificed so much for our country. Dennis McKeon asked artist Scott Lobaido to replace graffiti art in Queens with flag murals, now they don’t get tagged out of respect — brilliant, resourceful and what a tribute: Here are a few more flag murals to enjoy before you start grilling or doing something All-American to remember the price paid to maintain our Freedom & Liberty. A couple of years ago we went to see Rolling Thunder — all the Vietnam Vets and others on their motorcycles parade over Memorial Bridge. That was quite something to see — a cultural and…
