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An Adventurous Painting

Posted on May 14, 2009 by Shelley Bernstein

One of the things that I love about museums that have blogs is how easy it can be is to get a hold of counterparts when you need something.  In the most recent instance of this, we were able to … Continue reading…

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A visit from artist Seher Shah

Posted on May 4, 2009 by Eugenie Tsai

Seher Shah recently stopped by the Brooklyn Museum to see her large drawing Jihad Pop Progressions 5 – Interior Courtyard 2, 2007 on view in the fourth floor Contemporary galleries. Seher Shah (Pakistani, b. 1975). Interior Courtyard 2, 2007. Graphite … Continue reading…

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Re-making the mess

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Shelley Bernstein

Have you ever had one of those days where everything falls into place? When Eugenie Tsai blogged about Valerie Hegarty’s Fallen Bierstadt back in October, she mentioned we needed to do a follow-up post with our paintings conservator, Carolyn Tomkiewicz.  … Continue reading…

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Contemporary Take on Landscape Painting

Posted on October 21, 2008 by Eugenie Tsai

Valerie Hegarty (American, born 1967). Fallen Bierstadt, 2007. Foamcore, paint, paper, glue, gel medium, canvas, wire, and wood. Gift of Campari, USA , 2008.9a–b. Photo courtesy Matt Verzola via Flickr. All Rights Reserved. Hanging off kilter in 21: Selections of … Continue reading…

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