Category: Museum
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Baltimore Museum of Art; Making Her Mark
Making Her Mark: A Journey of Discovery Art exhibitions sometimes find us when we least expect them. As an art student, I occasionally seek out specific shows, but more often, it’s an unexpected title that sparks curiosity and leads to discovery. The Baltimore Museum of Art’s “Making Her Mark” caught my attention this way. The…
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911 Memorial and Museum
Reflecting Absence: The 9/11 Memorial I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve accompanied visiting relatives to One World Tower. While the observatory visits have become routine, the Memorial pools below never fail to stir something deep within. Two vast squares now occupy the footprints of the former Twin Towers, their endless waterfalls creating a…
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Barnes Foundation
Where Modern Meets Impressionist Magic “You’ll love it – they have an incredible collection of Impressionists.” My friend’s description was simple yet enticing. I prefer visiting museums this way – with just enough knowledge to orient myself, leaving room for genuine discovery. The Barnes Foundation proved to be one such revelation, beginning with its architecture.…
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Orsay Museum; Manet/Degas
A Morning at Musée d’Orsay Paris’s Musée d’Orsay became my choice for my final day in the city. While the Louvre beckoned with its vast collections, I preferred to spend my morning with 19th-century art at a quieter pace. Even then, the Orsay proved larger than my morning could contain, so I settled on my…
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Uffizi Gallery
Summer Heat and Renaissance Art: First Steps into Uffizi Joining a museum tour group wasn’t my plan – especially not in the middle of a Florence summer. As an art student who prefers quiet, unhurried observation, I usually avoid guided tours. But there I was, part of my summer camp program, stepping into the Uffizi…
Gallery Tales: Monica Yoon Art Journey 