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Behind the Scenes
If you’ve been following my blog, you know that I am inspired by anything associated with the National Gallery of Art. If I could decamp there overnight or longer, I would in a heartbeat. I received what I’d like to think was a nice birthday present a few weeks ago, when I woke up to read this article about Mark Leithauser, Chief of Design at the NGA, my former boss and exceptionally talented painter and exhibition designer. Fortunately, we’ve stayed in touch over the years. I can really relate to how Mark describes his work at the NGA: “I think what you want to do as an exhibit designer is…
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Gaman
I was unfamiliar with the arts that came out of the Japanese American Internment Camps. This is the theme of The Renwick exhibit, The Art of Gaman, Arts and Creafts from the Japanese American Internment Camps, 1942 – 1946. There are more than 120 pieces that were produced by the prisoners to lessen the grimness of their camp life. These include musical instruments, household ornaments, teapots and craft objects. Gaman in Japanese means “to bear the seemingly unbearable with dignity and patience.” I’ve just added a new word to my vocabulary. This new discovery, new word of the day and these birds are very inspirational for one of my new…
