• Beautiful Art

    Baltimore Museum of Art opens exhibit curated by its own security guards

    Written by Zoe Sottile, CNN On most times, Rob Kempton guards the quite a few stunning operates on display at the Baltimore Museum of Art — but this weekend, he is curating them. Kempton is one particular of 17 officers collaborating in “Guarding the Art,” an exhibition featuring 25 exceptional functions picked by users of the BMA’s protection group. The exhibit, open up from March 27 to July 10, provides company a glimpse into the environment of artwork as found by the guards who view above it. The concept for the show came from Amy Elias, one of the museum’s trustees. A conversation with a buddy led her to take…

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  • New Art

    Thompson Savannah features new art installation, curated by local gallerist Susan Laney | Visual Arts | Savannah News, Events, Restaurants, Music

    Thompson Savannah is featuring a new art installation with hopes of connecting both locals and tourists to art and culture in the Hostess City.  The new installation is a part of the Thompson brand’s “Culture Lives Here” campaign.  The hotel has partnered with local gallerist Susan Laney, owner of Laney Contemporary, to bring 40-50 pieces of work by Atlanta-based Benjamin Jones to its lobby.   Jones’ featured works include sculptures of rabbits made from multicolor pins and pom poms, a display of hundreds of toy animals from Jones’ childhood, drawings and more. Laney Contemporary says Jones has been creating art for over 25 years that shows his “innermost feelings and…

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