Culture Club: Why You Need Cultural Attractions In Your Life
January 2, 2019
You may love going to a movie or a museum as a form of entertainment or to escape the craziness of today’s world. But did you realize that your pursuit of culture may also have a therapeutic component to it? New research out of University College London has found a…
Sara Berman’s Daughter: Illustrator Maira Kalman Recreates Her Mother’s World
November 7, 2018
You may be familiar with her work through her wonderful children’s books or perhaps you laughed when you saw her famous New Yorker cover called “New Yorkistan.” However you know her, you know that Maira Kalman is an enormously talented and whimsical writer, illustrator, artist, and designer. Now 69 years…
To Infinity And Beyond: Artist Yayoi Kusama at 89
September 13, 2018
You’ve likely seen her yellow spotted pumpkins or maybe stood in line to enter one of her “Infinity Rooms” at a gallery or museum exhibit. In fact, at age 89, Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama now has a bigger following than she’s ever had in her lifetime and she’s the top-selling…
An Older Person’s Game: Artists With Long Running Careers
January 4, 2018
Some of us achieve early success in our chosen careers. For artists, it’s often in their later years that they really come into their own with authentic expressions of their personal vision. And now, at the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) in New York, you can see a rich collection…
Culture Club: The Benefits of Cultural Exposure For Healthy Aging
September 21, 2017
For many of us, the fall season means the start-up of some of our favorite activities: new museum exhibits, theater productions, music concerts or other cultural events that engage and delight us. And now, a new report from the National Endowment for The Arts gives us all the more reason to…
Aging Disgracefully: Fierce Fitness And A Fabulous Film
April 18, 2017
You may have been to the Tate Museum in London, but you’ve probably never seen it quite like this. Filmmaker Isaac Lock has directed a short video for a new fashion video network, M2M, titled, “All Day Every Day.” What’s eye popping and exciting about this video is not only the exceptional…