Book Review: Art and Fear
Art and Fear: Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking by David Bayles My rating: 4 of 5 stars Art and Fear is a broader book than the title suggests. In fact, I was initially put off by the … Continued
Book Review: The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: A Guide
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: A Guide by Christina M. Nielsen My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: A Guide, is more than just a museum guide. It offers an objective yet insightful overview of the … Continued
Book Review: A Museum of One’s Own
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A Museum of One’s Own: Private Collecting, Public Gift by Anne Higonnet My rating: 4 of 5 stars The hardcover version of A Museum of One’s Own, published in 2009, is beautifully designed and illustrated with many photographs of the … Continued
Book Review: The Anarchist’s Guide to Historic House Museums
Anarchist’s Guide to Historic House Museums by Franklin D. Vagnone My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Anarchist’s Guide to Historic House Museums offers fresh ideas for museum administrators and staff to evaluate and improve the visitor experience to their … Continued
Book Review: Museums 101
Museums 101 by Mark Walhimer My rating: 4 of 5 stars Museums 101 is a great place to start for anyone interested in learning how museums operate. The book is well organized and methodical in its approach. It is easy … Continued
Portrait of Glenfinch MacRae
A former boss and mentor once said that my desire for perfection stood in the way of actually getting things done. His words stung. The truth didn’t hurt as much as the fact that it came from someone I highly … Continued
