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Since I’ve been photographing visitors at CMA, I have noticed a great deal of pointing going on. Our visitors point at paintings and sculptures. They point from across the room; they point up close. And I notice that some people don't look too favorably at this activity – which is unfortunate. Pointing…
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Eight Columbus artists contributed their talents, skills, and imagination to help us inspire awe and promote a spirit of play in the new Wonder Room. We are proud and delighted that these artists took a risk along with us, that they shared our passion for the peculiar and the uncanny;…
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“Hi, what are you doing?” I whispered as I crouched, on hands and knees, under the treehouse. “We’re imagining there’s a troll living up there in the treehouse,” Marina shared. “We’re the elves.” “Elves are nice,” added Pilar. I smiled and joined in the creative play with Lorena and her…
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I’ve been thinking lately about the music industry People’s Choice Awards. In all honesty, I can’t say that I follow them. I can’t reliably name any recipient of recent awards, although I could probably guess a few names based on media banter. But the possibility of a people’s choice award…
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I’ve noticed a disturbing trend at art museums. We get all pinched-faced, sweaty-palmed, and somewhat defensive when we hear the “f” word. I'm not talking about the four-letter word that rhymes with duck. I’m talking about the 3- letter word that rhymes with run. I’m talking about fun. We don’t…
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The first generation of the Wonder Room closed last Sunday. On Monday we removed the Calder mobile and the giant Balkenhol Head. We boxed up the dowel rods, dishes, and animal parts. We tore down the Fort. In a few weeks the space will re-open with an entirely new look…
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