Dwelling in Possibility: The Emily Dickinson Museum

Dwelling in Possibility: The Emily Dickinson Museum

Emily Dickinson is a figure shrouded in mystery. We have her beautifully exultant poetry to give us clues about who she was — poetry that, curiously, she did not want published during her lifetime. She wrote many letters, but most of them were burned upon 

What Makes a Beautiful Museum?

What Makes a Beautiful Museum?

With safe travel starting to become possible again, and folks thinking about engaging together in culture, art, and history to gain hope after a worldwide pandemic, it perhaps seems natural that people might seek out special beauty in the places they choose to visit. I 

Ten Films for Art- and Museum-Lovers

Ten Films for Art- and Museum-Lovers

As a lover of all things art- and museum-related, I’m always on the lookout for new ways to learn more about the art world. Personally, I find that documentaries are a great way to get my fix: between Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video, AppleTV+, YouTube, cable, 

Activate the space: A conversation with Flor Delgadillo

Activate the space: A conversation with Flor Delgadillo

Image 1.   Flor Delgadillo is 2nd year master’s student at the School of Museum and Fine Arts.  Flor Delgadillo is a Mexican interdisciplinary artist working in painting, drawing, print, digital fabrication, performance, and video as her media. Delgadillo’s vibrant installations activate spaces using multiple methods of video 

Is It Copyrighted or Not Copyrighted, That Is The Question

Is It Copyrighted or Not Copyrighted, That Is The Question

Since Valentine’s Day was this past weekend, I thought that a fitting topic for this week would be LOVE. LOVE is a collection of sculptures created by Robert Indiana (born Robert Clark), an artist from New Castle Indiana. The sculpture is of the letters “L,” 

Artmaking and Stress Relief

Artmaking and Stress Relief

As I have grown older, I have come to value artmaking as not only something fun, but as something that can help me relax or refocus my attention before returning to work. Unfortunately, this kind of stress-relieving activity can easily be dropped when one’s to-do