Still Thinking About Katrina

Photo courtesy of natcom.org

Photo courtesy of natcom.org

The Presbytere museum at Jackson Square has an ongoing exhibit on the Katrina disaster, Living with Hurricanes: Katrina & Beyond. Stark and moving, the exhibit uses a multi-media installation to familiarize the visitor with New Orleans’s long history of hurricanes while focusing on the most infamous one of all. Continue reading →

Traveling for Culture

Julius Shulman, Case Study 2

One of my favorite museums is the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). I must admit how surprised I was that LA (not one of my favorite cities) housed such a cultural treasure. I visited for the first time in January and, after an initial bout of sadness at how I couldn’t take it all in on one visit, I resolved to return. Next time, I’ll skip the Getty, which is mostly about the structure and its location, and spend all my time at LACMA. Continue reading →