Reading and Roaming
FLOWERS AND ART Art in Bloom, North Carolina Museum of Art This week, the North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh hosted its 11th annual Art in Bloom. It’s the museum’s biggest fund raiser; museum admission here is free except for special exhibitions. The 40 floral works range from brightly colored (lots of orange) to subdued browns, …
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This week I’m sharing my thoughts on a new novel by Fiona Davis along with some works I found striking at the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke. I’m continuing to consider some of our outings in Cary and beyond as other examples of Abroad At Home. ENTERTAINING NOVEL: THE MET AND EGYPT The Stolen …
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A special meal, a visit to MoMA to see Matisse’s cut-outs, and a play by Delia Ephron.
MILLESGARDEN MUSEUM On the recommendation of our friends Mary and Joe, we visited the sculpture garden and house of Swedish sculptor, Carl Milles. We took a cab from our hotel to a suburban residential area where the entrance to MilllesGarden is boldly signed on a quiet street. Milles lived from 1875 to 1955, was in …
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