Author: Monica
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Ferragamo Museum in Florence
Finding Fashion in Florence’s Heat The Ferragamo Museum wasn’t on my art camp itinerary, but Florence’s record-breaking heatwave had other plans. As I crossed the Arno River, watching its unusually green waters crawl past, I was hunting for any air-conditioned escape. That’s how I stumbled upon this fashion haven in the medieval Palazzo Spini Feroni.…
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Seoul Museum of Art : Edward Hopper : From City to Coast
Edward Hopper: An Unexpected Encounter in Seoul Having missed Hopper’s special exhibition at the Whitney Museum in New York, I found an unexpected second chance during my family visit to Korea. Learning that Seoul Museum of Art (SeMA) was collaborating with the Whitney for a Hopper exhibition – and hearing about its overwhelming popularity leading…
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Newark Museum of Art
The Hidden Treasures of Newark Museum of Art Walking into Newark Museum of Art revealed an unexpected dynamic – not the reverent hush of traditional museums, but the energetic hum of a living art space. Weekend art classes occupied the lobby tables, a scene that connects directly to the museum’s century-old mission of accessible art…
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The MET: Van Gogh’s Cypresses
Iconic Reunion: Two Giants Meet The MET’s special exhibition creates an unexpected encounter – “The Starry Night,” normally at MoMA, now hangs beside the MET’s own “Wheat Field with Cypresses.” Both painted in 1889, these masterworks reveal Van Gogh’s fascination with cypress trees during his time in Saint-Rémy. The gallery’s thoughtful arrangement, with soft green…
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Boston Fine Art of Museum – “Hokusai: Inspiration and Influence”
I arrived right at opening time at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, eager to see the special Hokusai exhibition. What greeted me was a sight I never expected – a queue wrapping around the building that looked more suited to a theme park than a museum! On this cloudless morning, the scene was striking:…
Gallery Tales: Monica Yoon Art Journey 