In ordinary times, we are surrounded with information and a multitude of options for cultural experiences in the New York/Connecticut metropolitan area. For those of us who participate, our schedules can be very full if we take advantage of what is … [Read more...]

I first visited Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival with my sons several years ago; it's a very special destination, on the grounds of Boscobel House and Gardens in Garrison, New York. The experience so enjoyable and memorable, so I’ve been back since … [Read more...]

Do you ever hear or see something and wonder how it could be perceived differently? If you appreciate the subtle and not so subtle effects of music, marvel at the sound of birds and wonder how that sound would look, think about how colors relate to … [Read more...]

At the Hudson River Museum there are two exhibitions currently on view:  Force Field: Drawings by Christine Hiebert,and riverthatflowsbothways by Ellen Kozak and Scott D. Miller. Seeing Christine Hiebert’s large scale drawings made me wonder … [Read more...]

The Holy Name - Art of the Gesù: Bernini and His Age opened at Fairfield University’s Art Museum on February 2nd.  In this very special exhibition, commemorating the University’s 75th anniversary, are some exquisite works from the Gesù, the mother … [Read more...]

Happy New Year, I hope that your 2018 is off to a good start! This year, we’ll be branching out to experience more performing arts and film, in addition to our visual arts experiences.  Beginning this month, we’ll be attending a Paul Taylor Dance … [Read more...]

  Last Sunday, we met at the Norwalk Concert Hall for a special treat - a full-length performance of G.H. Handel's Messiah, sung by the Fairfield County Chorale, with orchestra and soloists: soprano Pascale Beaudin, countertenor Gon Halevi, … [Read more...]

I was able to take an early look at the exhibition Walks with Artists: The Hudson Valley and Beyond at the Hudson River Museum, and the subject intrigued me -- I wanted to learn more about the different ways that our natural surroundings can inspire. … [Read more...]

I recall in art school, there was a quality of line that I learned about -  it could be tentative, confident, gestural, or contour - and used for outlining, sketching or shading.  So much could be communicated through the way a pencil, bit of … [Read more...]

    The ability to learn directly from an artist about what motivates and inspires them is something I consider a gift.  Knowing more about their point of view and creative process can add another dimension to the appreciation of … [Read more...]

February can be a tough month for many because of the harsh weather. For me, it’s a great time to focus on the wide selection of offerings from our Museums throughout Westchester and Fairfield Counties. The cycle of exhibitions change regularly, but … [Read more...]

A few months ago, I met arts journalist Susan Hodara through a mutual friend, photographer Margaret Fox.  Susan told me more about the Hudson Valley Writers Center, which recently featured “The Hours” author, Michael Cunningham, for one of their … [Read more...]

  At the Bruce Museum in Greenwich, there are currently four shows on view:  something for those interested in contemporary painting and sculpture by women, a view of our world from the perspectives of artists who work on a smaller scale, black … [Read more...]

It was a damp, misty day when we visited on Sunday - the first in a line of grey, drizzly days.  Initially, I imagined it might affect our visit, but for me, it added to the experience. The Cloisters is a very special place, what I think of as … [Read more...]

Beauty. A word with a kaleidoscope of examples, varying with time, place, culture, and in terms of artistic creations, influenced by technology, perspective, skill, vision, circumstances, materials, and processes. The world we live in sends … [Read more...]

One of the ideas emphasized in my art school education was the importance of good design. Design was defined as the realization of a concept or idea into a model or configuration which helps achieve the item’s designated objective, combining elements … [Read more...]

Our small group navigated through the crowd of visitors in the soaring, monumental yet airy spaces of the Whitney. We walked slowly as our eyes took in walls filled with a dazzling variety of Frank Stella's works – from large, bold, geometric … [Read more...]

  I have had a life-long curiosity and love of learning in the arts. As a child I lived in Europe and was introduced early to the world of art, architecture and craftsmanship, and I clearly remember the first time art took central stage in my … [Read more...]