Institute of American Indian Arts

most well-known art museums around. The museum opened on November 11, 2011 and is still the country`s newest major art museum. Crystal Bridges has an extraordinary collection of artwork that can be compared to anything you would find in any well-known art museum`s. With a mix of contemporary and classic art it has a more modern feel than most museum`s and appeals to a wider variety of viewers. Crystal Bridges has free attendance with some special exhibits that require a fee. The art is…

critics, architects, artists, and the sponsoring agents, and even the public all have different expectations on what a museum should be. It has been a challenge to break from the formula set by the neo-classical fine arts museums while still adjusting to changes in: program, what modern art is, and how it is viewed. And not just anyone is privileged enough to receive such an honor; firms commissioned to designs…

it comes to describing a museum. It can become a debate, deciding whether the museum should or should not be a simple massing where art is displayed. If the answer is it should, then why not just design a white box where all the attention goes into the art on the inside? When it comes to museums, we think of a place where we can look back in time and experience the art that was once created by an amazing artist. If a museum is where fantastic artwork is located, then why not allow the…

Whitney Museum? Was the first thought in my head when I first heard about the extra credit opportunity announced in class. When I was a child, I thought it was a Museum pertaining to Whitney Houston, but that was not the case. I heard people talk about it, but I could never pinpoint where it was. It was not until last week that I would have the opportunity to enter the Museum for $1. Going to the Whitney Museum last week, has sparked an interest in going to Museums and I am glad that I went.…

Art comes in many different forms whether it’s sculptures, canvas, vases, or mosaics and can have different meanings to different people and that’s where the beauty of art comes in. When visiting museums, you get to see that there are absolutely no boundaries for what is considered art and it can be very inspiring. During my visit at the Morse museum I saw many interesting pieces but a handful of them really caught my attention and stood out. There was one interesting piece I saw under the title…

lighthearted. Native American poetry reflects the feelings, the emotions, and the warmth of the poet but also, the way of life of the Native American tribes, and what they felt and dealt with during the fight for their land and way of life. Joy Harjo is one of the best known Native American poets and according to her words “The literature of the aboriginal people of North America defines America. It is not exotic. The concerns are particular, yet often universal.” "Native American Poetry and…

relocating to London and attending St. Martin 's School of the Arts, in London in the late fifties. The artist lived for a short time with her family in Bahrain, a small island country off the western shores of the Persian gulf. In the sixties she lived and studied with a scholarship in Paris before returning to India. There she joined the Bhulabhai Institute for the Arts in Mumbai. The Bhulabhai Institute also included famous Indian artists like V.S. Gaitonde,Tyeb Mehta, and…

Minneapolis Institute of Arts Museum Visit Minneapolis Institute of Arts is a fine art museum that has at least 3 000 different works of art from different parts of the world. The museum started in 1883, initially; it was, identified as Minneapolis Institute of Arts before changing to its current name. MIA is, situated on an eight acres piece of land at Whitter in Minnesota on a campus. The museum is government funded institute and does not charge an entrance fee for patrons. Researchers and…

singer-songwriter of love songs, and music with a political and social activist focus.” She is famous for her songs about peace and love, the anti-war single “Universal Soldier,” and her use of music to promote awareness of issues affecting Native Americans. Although her evolving sound created her mainstream success, Buffy Sainte-Marie made a name for herself in the film industry as well, co-writing the Oscar winning single “Up Where We Belong” for the film An Officer and a Gentleman. She even…

background, Charlene Teters, she has dedicated her life to changing the perception of aboriginals. Charlene Teters was born on April, 12, 1952 in Spokane, Washington and lived near the spoken indigenous reserves. Teters is known for her multimedia art installation which have been featured in over 21 major galleries and exhibitions. Teters is also an activist, she is commonly referred to as the Indigenous Rosa Parks…