September 21st, 2012 by Maya Valladares
This fall, for the first time since the program began, Gallery/Studio is going to offer a class in art history… sort of. We refer to it amongst ourselves as “hands-on art history,” because it merges readings and discussions with short studio experiences in order to get a feel for how...
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April 12th, 2012 by Maya Valladares
One of my favorite discoveries since Keith Haring: 1978-1982 opened is how much Haring thought. Journals dating back as far as his middle school years are open for reading both in the galleries and via Tumblr (where the Keith Haring Foundation uploads a new journal page daily), and seeing them them...
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January 10th, 2012 by Maya Valladares
On the first floor of the Museum, if you look to your left while waiting for the double elevators, you will notice two wide green double doors. Read more
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November 15th, 2011 by Maya Valladares
Sculptors and painters draw constantly. Architects, botanists, designers, and many a traveling student have been known to constantly have a sketchbook in hand. But what about teachers? Dancers? Surgeons? What about you? Read more
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May 18th, 2011 by Maya Valladares
On May 4, the Brooklyn Museum’s staff show opened to a group of staff, family and friends. Though the show is not open to the public, the wonder of Flickr makes it possible for visitors to see some of the works on exhibit, and also for me to talk to you about them. Photos of Staff Show...
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