About last night… My two year old daughter and I had a chance to visit the opening of the “in BLACK and WHITE” Exhibit at a local museum. It was a great opportunity to go out on a rainy Friday night, wearing black and white and receiving some culture while staying close to home.
We are all about discovering and having new experiences. Besides, my daughter loves art and painting, so it was a great opportunity to make this her first time at an opening of an exhibit.
As the pianist tickled the ivories playing christmas tunes we were able to walk around viewing exquisite artwork from local Union City residents. I was amazed to see so much talent in one room.
Although i was afraid my two year old would be bored or have a meltdown, to my surprise she walked around viewing each painting with me and had some commentaries on one painting in particular by the artist David Aquino, of a man with a mouse on his shoulder. I didnt even notice the mouse until she pointed it out. Clearly she has a great artisitic eye.
One of my favorite pieces were from the artist Juan Ramiro Torres. It had the Picassoesque feeling to me. Overall there were so much great pieces of black and white artwork to view that I feel I may need to visit the museum again just to experience the beauty once more. My family and I love museums and go at least once a month to the museums in NYC.
However if you have a small museum in your town, you may be surprised at what you may find like I was. The best way to know is to do!
Nashima Harvey, Ed.M
Nashima Harvey, Ed.M
