We finally visited the new MoMath location, which was just a short walk from their previous home. Many of our favorite exhibits were still on view, like the square bikes, and the puzzle section, plus some new ones. I almost missed this really cool traveling exhibit called MATHEMALCHEMY. A group of mathy artists (artsy mathematicians?)Continue reading “Mathemalchemy’s Cryptography Quilt on View at MoMath”
Category Archives: Museum
A Day at the MET: Joachim Beuckelaer’s FISH MARKET
Found on the second floor of the NY’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, nestled within the European Paintings section, you will find Joachim Beuckelaer’s Fish Market (1568) in a gallery called “The Art of Everyday Life.” In this painting, we see a colorful and vibrant scene depicting a typical day at the market, where a fishmongerContinue reading “A Day at the MET: Joachim Beuckelaer’s FISH MARKET”
A Weekend in the Berkshires
The Berkshires is a great place for outdoorsy stuff, like hiking, birding, etc. I took the photo below at Mohawk Park, it’s a monument entitled “Hail to the Sunrise.” The Berkshire Museum is one of my favorite things to do in town. It felt like an all-in-one experience, with art, local history, live reptiles, andContinue reading “A Weekend in the Berkshires”
A Fun Day at the NYC Math Fest
I had a great time at the NYC Math Festival this past weekend. Hosted by one of my favorite places in the city, the National Museum of Mathematics (MoMath), we enjoyed a fun-filled day of magic tricks, origami lessons, juggling acts, and, of course, robots. Magic Card tricks, disappearing knots, an invisible ball… the listContinue reading “A Fun Day at the NYC Math Fest”
NY Transit Museum
It took me a second to find the entrance for the NY Transit Museum, because it looked like a regular subway, but, when we finally found it, it was so cool! I loved walking through the old cars, and the advertisements were pretty funny, and weird; I had to google a few to understand them.Continue reading “NY Transit Museum”
On Abstraction and Minna Citron
“It looks like it was made by aliens,” said my kid. “It was not made by aliens,” I urged. Just seconds earlier, I playfully told him that art was open to interpretation, with no “right” or “wrong.” Now, I ate my words. “But mommy,… you said,” he insisted. “Okay, it’s not made by aliens, but…Continue reading “On Abstraction and Minna Citron”
Virtual Museum Events
I recently enjoyed a few virtual museum events. Earlier this year I felt a bit disengaged, and missed in-person happenings, but these talks, screenings, and online exhibits kept me active. Nasher Sculpture Center The Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas hosts various programs, including the Art and Health Series. I joined a Zoom talk with BonnieContinue reading “Virtual Museum Events”
Notes of Currant 