8 articles tagged with art museums
The American Midwest holds secrets that travelers often overlook in favor of coastal metropolises or mountain retreats. Watertown, South Dakota stands as testament to this oversight—a cultural oasis rising from the prairie landscape that captured my attention during a recent...
Standing beneath the massive metal sculpture outside the North Carolina Museum of Art, I felt that familiar tingle of discovery—the same sensation I experienced in Antelope Canyon years ago. Raleigh wasn't on my radar until a fellow insurance conference attendee...
After fifteen years in Japan, returning to the American Northeast always feels like an archaeological expedition in its own right. Last spring, while visiting colleagues at Yale, I carved out a weekend to explore New Britain, Connecticut - a city...
When most travelers think of Massachusetts, Boston's historic streets or Cape Cod's beaches typically come to mind. But nestled in the heart of the state lies Worcester (pronounced 'Wuss-ter' for my Australian friends), a city undergoing a remarkable cultural renaissance...
When my Korean mother visited me in America for the first time, she was puzzled by my suggestion to explore Cleveland. 'Why not New York or Chicago?' she asked. Twenty years later, I find myself defending this midwestern gem with...
Standing in the shadow of Boston's metropolitan allure, Brockton, Massachusetts holds a quiet power that resonates with those seeking authentic American narratives. As someone who has spent years documenting cultural identity across continents, I found unexpected kinship in this working-class...
I've spent the better part of two decades exploring cultural intersections through food and art, from Rio's vibrant markets to remote Canadian townships. But I must confess, Fort Worth caught me completely off guard. When my old university friend Dave...
When I traded the sleek skyscrapers of Seoul for the saguaro-studded skyline of Phoenix last autumn, I wasn't expecting to find such profound parallels between Korean artistic traditions and the indigenous heritage of the American Southwest. As someone who has...