500 years of wishes that survived

Daughter: I’m a graduate student here. My mom’s visiting me. We went to the Congo exhibit, went to the Scream person. Classical Italian drawings. I come here a few times whenever my parents come to visit. My mom’s an art historian, a professor of Art History. Mother: I teach at Goucher College and Patterson as Read more about 500 years of wishes that survived[…]

It meant something to me at the time

“Do you come here a lot?” Woman 1: Yes, depends what’s on. “Do you guys always come together?” Woman 2: No, very rarely. This is maybe one of the first times we have come together. We do other places together. “What do you both do?” Woman 2: I’m a retired graphic designer, now I work Read more about It meant something to me at the time[…]

I’m learning how to look at things differently.

“So, what brings you to the museum? Are you a student here?” Yeah, I’m in Intro Painting. We have to come look at paintings, make a quick sketch, and answer a bunch of questions about the paintings. “Why this painting?” Because there is a chair (laughter) … last week I had to sit on the Read more about I’m learning how to look at things differently.[…]

I saw it [as it was] in these pictures

“Have you looked at the new exhibit, The City Lost and Found?” Husband: Yeah – I grew up in New York, so during that time I saw it [as it was] in these pictures. “How was that?” Husband: They brought it back to a period where it wasn’t in its finest, is the main thing, Read more about I saw it [as it was] in these pictures[…]

I like the coffin. And the book of the dead.

Mom (to her children): Hold on, I’m doing an interview. I’m very popular. Boy: What? “Have you guys ever been here before? The museum?” Boy: No. “What’s your favorite part of the museum that you’ve seen so far?” Girl: The eggs. Boy: I like the coffin. Girl: And the book of the dead. “Are you Read more about I like the coffin. And the book of the dead.[…]

Things always seem new when you present them as a tour guide

“What brings you to the Art Museum today?” Well I am a student tour guide at the Art Museum, and so since I have a tour tomorrow, I thought I would brush up on stuff that I plan to talk to people about especially since there are objects that have been removed or moved around.  Read more about Things always seem new when you present them as a tour guide[…]

I was looking for something else, and it was different

“Do you have a favorite work or painting so far?” “I think it was a sculpture and it was a bunch of squares, or a stack, I don’t know…”  “Oh the metallic ones? Yeah, I love that one too.  In the contemporary gallery. What do you like about that sculpture?” “It just surprised me, I Read more about I was looking for something else, and it was different[…]