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February 27, 2024

Making My Way Around Town

The start of new exhibitions is an exciting, yet busy time for everyone at the Museum. For me, that means new promotional materials need to be ordered, sorted, and distributed throughout the community. In the next few days, I will...
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February 21, 2024

A Mayan Adventure

On a recent vacation to Mexico, I had the chance to visit the Mayan port city of Tulum. This was my first opportunity to see the ruins of an ancient civilization, and it did not disappoint. Having a great tour...
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February 14, 2024

In the Eye of the Beholder

While on a girl's trip to Austin and San Antonio in Texas, I was able to unlock new experiences to share with folks back home and re-invigorate my desire to explore diverse ways to present experiences to people inside and...
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February 7, 2024

Franklin Street; Sunny Day

I've gravitated to the nineteenth century galleries at the Art Institute of Chicago for as long as I can remember. At the top of the grand staircase there was Gustave Caillebotte's Paris Street; Rainy Day (1877) — an unmistakable presence. Recently, the...
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January 31, 2024

Next Stop: 12th Street

I’ve received any number of off the wall, or on the wall, project proposals in support of exhibition development at the Woodson Art Museum. My coworkers visit my office in the Museum’s workshop bringing ideas and reference photos that could...
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January 24, 2024

The “Winter” Show

While we were able to see some artworks that will hopefully join the Museum’s permanent collection, it was also our annual trip to the city to see other museums and meet with gallerists and colleagues, an important part of maintaining...
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