We are inspired by the artists and entrepreneurs we met in Detroit. Whether building bikes or making public art, they shared their stories of purpose, hard work, and innovation. We only had a short time to explore, but I sensed that these communities are far more complicated and special than I understand. We left with t-shirts …
I knew it was going to be a great day, when all three of my sons chose architecture books for our one hour car ride. For my birthday, my family planned a day trip to see more buildings by Rural Studio. We’ve seen their work in Milan and Venice, but this was a trip …
My three sons, husband, and I had been in the Pérez Art Museum Miami for over an hour and were running out of steam. A gallery attendant encouraged us to find the installation with all the lights around the corner because children usually respond to that one. Encouraged, our oldest son moved in that direction. …
Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) is a sunny art museum on the bay surrounded by a pleasant sculpture garden. It is also the place where my middle child developed a category for art called “sad art.” The conversation started when I found him alone in the “Three Kings Weep” installation by Ebony G. Patterson. …
I’m not a huge fan of taking my children on guided tours of artworks, especially large groups of adults. Adults and children look at art differently, and the institutions usually want my children to act more like adults. I’ve learned over the past few years of writing this blog that I prefer to look at …
Is 5 years old too early to start parenting on the “search for stability and direction” in today’s culture and in ourselves? The curatorial essay for “Welcome to the Labryinth” at Marta Herford begins with “The loss of clarity is an omnipresent, existential concern in today’s society.” It goes on to question what kind of changes, …
Introducing your kids to graffiti is just fun! In addition to the large walls and bright colors, the kids are enthralled with all the different ways to write a ‘J’ or ‘Z.’ The subjects range from Snoopy to environmentalism, and they spotted more than a few cartoon characters they recognized. Sense graffiti is usually located …
We practiced our ninja poses, danced in the grass like no one was watching, and tried to see how many kids could fit in a giant head. That pretty much describes our life any day, but I’m pretty excited that it was at an art collection on this day! We visited the Citygarden in …
I recently wrote about our visit to Feat. at Schermerhorn Symphony Center and the Frist Art Museum. After the show, we had the unexpected opportunity to talk with Nick Cave. My sons walked away wishing they had their drawings (above) to share with him. The night before the performance, they designed their own soundsuits using …
The dancers screamed and the whole audience screamed back, but I am not sure who actually screamed first. It was a spontaneous response to a celebration of newness. For a long time, the dancers or “initiates” in Nick Cave’s Feat. changed from wearing their street clothes to the otherworldly sculptural forms that Nick Cave created. I …