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“The Broad”—A Vast Expansion of Modern Art

Written by diana on September 5, 2016. Posted in Art, Local travel. 4 Comments on “The Broad”—A Vast Expansion of Modern Art

Murakami The Broad Museum, funded by billionaire philanthropists Eli and Edythe Broad, is one of the hottest tickets in downtown Los Angeles. Just scan the huge stand-by crowds for tickets (which are free) on a weekday early in the afternoon. Maybe they heard about the special selfie opportunities? The millennial crowd seems to swipe...

“Light, Paper, Process: Reinventing Photography” at the Getty Center [until September 6]

Written by diana on August 26, 2015. Posted in Art, Local travel. 1 Comment on “Light, Paper, Process: Reinventing Photography” at the Getty Center [until September 6]

Light, Paper, Process For anyone who loves photography, “Light, Paper, Process” is mind-blowing. Do you want to know what can be done with a photograph processed the old fashioned way? Before Photoshop? This exhibition features experimental photography from seven artists—Matthew Brandt, Marco Breuer, John Chiara, Chris McCaw, Lisa Oppenheim,...

Windhover—Where the Mind Can Hover

Written by diana on May 26, 2015. Posted in Art, Buddhism, Local travel. 2 Comments on Windhover—Where the Mind Can Hover

Zen Fountain Over Memorial Day Weekend I visited Windhover, the new spiritual and contemplation center on Stanford University’s campus, a minimalist architectural style suggesting Zen and personal renewal. Windhover takes its name from the series of five giant paintings by the internationally renowned Bay Area figurative artist Nathan...

Life of Cats: Selections from the Hiraki Ukiyo-e Collection

Written by diana on May 5, 2015. Posted in Art, Unhealed Wound. 3 Comments on Life of Cats: Selections from the Hiraki Ukiyo-e Collection

Calling all cat-lovers! Recently we had the delightful experience of seeing the “Life of Cats” exhibit at the New York branch of the Japan Society. It’s a beautiful show, greeting us with a custom-made wooden gateway as a portal into the world of cats and the almost irrational, inordinate affection some of us bestow on these sentient...

Los Angeles Book Festival—Not for Book Lovers Only

Written by diana on April 27, 2015. Posted in Art, Local travel. 1 Comment on Los Angeles Book Festival—Not for Book Lovers Only

The Los Angeles Book Festival attracts approximately 150,000 people each year and is the largest book festival in the country. Not only booksellers, authors, and publishers attend but also musicians, and local artisans who sell food and clothing. Movie stars present their recent memoirs and children’s books they have written. Cooking...

Step into Nature—Patrice Vecchione

Written by diana on April 14, 2015. Posted in Art, Lifestyle, Writing and Blogging Tips. 3 Comments on Step into Nature—Patrice Vecchione

Recently I attended Patrice Vecchione’s Monterey book launch for Step into Nature, a personal journal of solitary walks in and their influence on her art (as a collage artist and painter) and on her poetry. Step into Nature invites the reader to join her on a quiet and unassuming spiritual journey, a discovery of the symbiosis we share...