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Stuttgart Art

April 25, 2017

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Turns out that the Staatsgalerie in Stuttgart is an amazing place. Just a bit off the beaten path and by the big giant construction hole, the museum has a vast collection of great stuff.

By far the highlight of this visit was the special installation of Manifesto by Julian Rosefeldt. I am not a big fan of video art installations, but this one grabbed me by the attention and did not let go. Go see it if you can.

The official trailer here does not do it justice at all

But that’s not all. The museum has an extensive collection of great stuff from obscure things that you wish you had seen before to things you’ve seen 100 times but not in real life yet.

Here is my set of things to remember seeing.

So, just go visit. You owe yourself that.

Art Institute of Chicago

January 24, 2016

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Snow got you stuck in Chicago? No worries, there is art to be pondered at the Art Institute.

Take a Walk.

On to modern.

Up to contemporary.

The Phillips Collection

December 5, 2015

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Fall in Washington DC

On a beautiful crisp Fall day, a visit to the Phillips Collection was in order.

New friends

And old friends in new places

Kandinski

Pompidou and Pompidon’t

March 25, 2013

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Wassily

Kandinsky

Picaso penis and other parts.

The head. Is thinking about.

The model? Her missing underwear is a distraction.

Enter the blue

Hard to capture in bits.

Kandinsky in NY

March 3, 2013

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Cyn and I brought along Ame and Ant on this year’s Kandinsky run to the Guggenheim in NY. We snapped some surreptitious bits, and only got caught 5 times.

Simple pleasures. Kandinsky.

In addition to Kandinsky, there was Gutai.

Gutai at the Guggenheim.

Guggenheim spiral.

Whose feet are these?

After museum and a very nice dinner at Aureole (a Charlie Palmer project) and went to see Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolfe with Tracy Letts as George. Phenomenal.

A trip down to Raines Law Room was unsuccessful. Saturday.

Where’s Aubrey in Berryville 2.16.13 Includes Special Guests

February 11, 2013

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The Where’s Aubrey benefit concert this Saturday in Berryville will include many special guests.

Before the show from 6:30-7:15, the wild animal ambassadors from the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center (hawks, owls, foxes and skunks) will make a special appearance at the Barns of Rose Hill. Please come see them! The doors for the concert will open at 7. Show starts at 7:30.

We plan to play 22 all original songs for you as we raise money for the superb work of the Blue Ridge Wildlife Center . (Special note, we’ll play 4 of our songs together with the Bitter Liberals during set 2).

BUY TICKETS NOW. This show is likely to sell out.

Music from six original CDs.

Poster by April Claggett.

Music inspired by Kandinsky.

WHO: Where’s Aubrey
MUSICIANS: Gary McGraw (fiddle/mandolin) and Rhine Singleton (guitar)
WHEN: Saturday February 16, 2013, doors open at 7:00pm, music starts at 7:30pm.
WHERE: Barns of Rose Hill, 95 Chalmers Court, Berryville, VA
TICKETS: Reservations, $15 adults, $5 children.