Category: Art Exhibits along the way
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Alexander Calder: Rêver en Équilibre
To honor the 100th anniversary of Alexander Calder’s arrival in Paris at the age of 28, the Fondation Louis Vuitton (FLV) mounted an impressive retrospective of his work entitled “Rêver en Équilibre” (Dreaming in Equilibrium). The FLV provides a magnificent backdrop for large-scale, bold works and the Calder retrospective did not disappoint.
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Dolce & Gabbana: From the Heart to the Hands
When the Dolce & Gabbana exhibit From the Heart to the Hands opened at the ICA Miami in early February 2026, I admit I felt rather blasé about its arrival. I’ve never found Dolce & Gabbana particularly appealing as a brand with its over-the-top decoration and almost suffocating glamour. Well, after seeing the exhibit, and…
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Anastasia Samoylova: Atlantic Coast
Photography is having a moment, and one of its rising stars is Miami-based Anastasia Samoylova. Anastasia produces both observational and studio photography. With the former, she trains her lens on the world around us to present realities visible to the naked eye, if only one knows where and how to look.
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Albrecht Dürer at the CAEE
Albrecht Dürer, German, 1471-1528, was a highly prolific and unabashedly modern artist. He defined art as a process that transcended established norms and sprang from the undying intellectual curiosity and innate talent of the trained artist. Conscious of his own talent and self-worth, he practically invented the marriage of marketing and intellectual property, moving art…
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Cartier at London’s V&A
May 2025 The Victoria and Albert Museum currently has a wonderful exhibit of Cartier jewelry and other pieces designed by the world-renowned design studio. Along with significant eye-candy, the exhibit includes historical information about the house, a video about the process of creating and making a piece in their Pantera line, and fun video clips…
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Casa Museo Joaquin Sorolla
Madrid, Spain Joaquin Sorolla1863-1923Spanish Impressionist One of the overlooked treasures in Madrid is the House-Museum of Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida, Spain’s most famous impressionist painter. Born in Valencia, Spain, Sorolla married Clotilde García del Castillo in 1888, and moved to Madrid in 1890. She was the daughter of an art patron who preferred Sorolla’s painting…
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Sargent and Fashion: Tate Britain, London
On view at the Tate Britain until July 7, 2024 is an exhibit featuring American portraitist John Singer Sargent and focusing on the painter’s highly developed sense of scenography and willingness to sacrifice accuracy to achieve impact. Sargent had a strong sense of style and an even stronger sense for how an image could be…