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May 17, 2012: Meet Another Charming Lady
All of us were a little sad to see “Bird Lady” go, even if it is only for a brief period of time, but we were able to take… »May 15, 2012: Santi Moix
Perched high on a lift in the fourth floor contemporary galleries, Brooklyn-based artist Santi Moix is drawing directly on the… »May 15, 2012: Connecting Cultures Through Books!
The presence of three books in the new Connecting Cultures installation gives me a welcome opportunity to talk about these… »May 11, 2012: A Sunset for 1stfans
It's been roughly three and half years since Will Cary and I started the 1stfans Membership program at the Museum; come July,… »May 9, 2012: Where is our Bird Lady?
Many of you may be wondering where our beloved Female Figurine, nicknamed the “Bird Lady” is. One of the stars of our… »
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Author Archives: Beverly Sommer
Breathe In, Breathe Out – you can relax now
A yoga teacher once told me, “you have everything you need and more than you could possibly imagine.” As an over scheduled, stressed out, on-the-go, hyper stimulated, frazzled, crazed, sometimes angst-y urban woman, this seemed like a really funny joke. … Continue reading
Thursday @ 7 . . . in Yemen.
Filmed in Yemen, The Oath is an extraordinary portrait of Abu Jandal, former body guard to Osama bin Laden, jihadist, father, mentor, and cab driver. He’s also an engaging and intriguing character with a magnetic personality. Dare I use the … Continue reading
Chocolate and pastry, anyone?
When it comes to competition, visual artists and culinary chefs are some of the fiercest in the world. The intensity of sport, the drive for perfection, the endless refinement, and the glorious relief upon victory are as passionate as they … Continue reading
Some things go better together: POV and Brooklyn Museum
Like Coney Island and hot dogs, some things just go together. Such is the combined forces of the award winning documentary series, POV and the Brooklyn Museum’s Thursdays @ 7. The partnership started as all partnerships do, with an idea … Continue reading
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