~Art~ (shaking hands in the air)

One thing that is great about going to a school of the arts (even though I, myself do not work with the conservatories) is having a heightened awareness of art. One of the reasons being the excellent Visual Arts program at SUNY Purchase, and also because in addition to the large artist population on campus, the school also houses the Neuberger Museaum of Art.


On that note, there are 3 new exhibits that were recently unveiled to the public. One of the collections is a compilation of Women in contemporary art (a lot wonderful photographs, and altered imagery, as well as sculptures and active art). But the other two exhibits are displays of Andy Warhol's work, in particular the candidness of photography, and his politically-driven paintings (which the above image of Queen Ntombi Twala of Swaziland belongs to). Open from February 26, to April 23, this collection is an amazing compilation from the peak of his artistic career.

Check it! While there, the permanent collection is also worth looking at, particularly the African collection, housing many traditional masks and garments from Western Africa