Today on Art Expeditions we’re hitting the road for art adventures in Alabama. I started Art Expeditions to provide resources on art museums and galleries across the United States and beyond. My goal is to raise awareness about these amazing institutions and help art lovers everywhere get excited and engaged with art, even in their… Read More The State of Art: Exploring Alabama’s Art Museums
The Muscarelle Art Museum at William & Mary Our last art expedition brought us to the truly once-in-a-lifetime Michelangelo: The Genesis of The Sistine exhibit, showcasing twenty-five preparatory drawings by Michelangelo for the Sistine Chapel. These incredibly fragile drawings are only displayed for a few months every five years, making it a genuine “miracle” to… Read More William & Mary’s Artistic Heart: The Muscarelle’s Permanent Collection
Today on Art Expeditions I’m thrilled to share my experience visiting a special exhibition – Michelangelo: The Genesis of the Sistine This one in a lifetime exhibit, opened at William and Mary’s wonderful Muscarelle Art Museum on March 6th 2025, which happens to be the 550th anniversary of Michelangelo’s birth. This exhibit brings together 25… Read More Michelangelo – The Genesis of The Sistine at Muscarelle Museum of Art
In early March I made a pilgrimage to the phenomenal Philadelphia Museum of Art, where I was able to travel through over 2000 years of art history, standing face to face with masterpieces by the likes of Duccio to Fra Angelico, Judith Leyster to Monet, Cezanne to Van Gogh and Picasso to Warhol. The Philadelphia… Read More My Absolute Must-See Favorites at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Art is on the menu! Nashville’s FRIST Center for the Arts invites you to savor its latest exhibition, Farm to Table: Art, Food and Identity in the Age of Impressionism. This fascinating show explores the dynamic intersection of art, national identity, and the burgeoning world of gastronomy in late 19th-century France. Located in the heart… Read More Farm to Table: Food and Art at The FRIST in Nashville
As the solemnity of Holy Week unfolds, let’s turn our gaze to the powerful ways artists have captured the essence of the Easter story. Palm Sunday: This marvelous painting by by Sienese master Piero Lorenzetti depicts Christ’s Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. While meditating on this painting, Christ is surrounded by this golden… Read More Unlocking the Easter Story Through Art
Get ready! Art Expeditions is launching a focus series on Art in Philadelphia, exploring the treasures of two of the city’s iconic museums – The Barnes Foundation and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. I’m excited to dive into artistic collection highlights from my visits to these wonderful institutions, which boast masterworks ranging from Duccio and… Read More Art Expeditions in Philadelphia
Paris 1874: The Impressionist Moment My mom and I kicked off 2025 with a trip to Washington DC’s National Gallery for the phenomenal exhibit – Paris 1874: The Impressionist Moment. Located in the heart of the National Mall in DC, The National Gallery is home to one of the finest collections of art in the… Read More Paris 1874: The Impressionist Moment Exhibition
This past Christmas season, my mom and I traveled to Columbia South Carolina for a magnificent art exhibition hosted by The Columbia Museum of Art. The ‘French Moderns – Monet to Matisse’ exhibition is a captivating journey through a century of artistic revolution. Featuring 59 masterpieces from the Brooklyn Museum of Art, it showcases the… Read More French Moderns Exhibit: From Monet to Matisse
We’re kicking off the first Renaissance Wednesday of 2024 with a visit to my local museum, The North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh NC. The NCMA holds the claim to be the first state funded art museum in the United States The NCMA has a premier Italian Renaissance collection featuring master works from Giotto… Read More Renaissance Wednesday: Italian Treasures at the North Carolina Museum of Art
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