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September 6, 2017

Are You Ready for Some Birds in Art?

The first few days after Labor Day are hectic. At the Woodson Art Museum, staff keep busy putting the finishing touches on Birds in Art.  Perhaps more pressing, it’s time to draft my fantasy football team.
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August 30, 2017

Wandering with the Woodson

For nine years, Woodson Art Museum staff members have written weekly for our mixed-voice blog, “Woodson Wanderings.” We’ve never missed a week, a fact in which we take great pride. Via wide-ranging and varied posts, we’ve shared institutional and personal...
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August 23, 2017

Bye, Bye, Summer; Hello, Birdie

Taking turns lamenting summer’s inevitable departure seems to be an unofficial, mid-August tradition amongst Woodson Art Museum staff members. “How is it already August?!” “Birds in Art can’t be just two weeks away.” “Where did my summer go?” The good...
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August 16, 2017

Collecting Comments

I love to collect Woodson Art Museum visitors’ comments and stories. It’s delightful to see what Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum visitors love, appreciate, and are inspired by during their time here. To me, the recently installed comment wall in...
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August 9, 2017

The Wall(s)

Although walls may not seem as crucial as the artwork they support, an attractive and reliable backdrop ensures enjoyment of the artwork.
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August 2, 2017

Wabi Sabi

With a background in sociology and comparative religious studies, I’ve done my share of navel-gazing; with a career in gallery engagement, artwork-gazing is a daily ritual. Imagine my bliss when an art exhibition encompasses more than a process, medium, or...
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