Kathryn Cooperman

“Send Me SFMOMA:” Art and Accessibility in the 21st Century

Recently, I came across one of the most creative digital tools I’ve ever seen in the art world. “Send Me SFMOMA,” a text messaging service created by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, allows you to access the museum’s collection with ease and convenience. Simply send a text message to the number 572-51 with […]Read Post ›

The Mystery and Magic of John Singer Sargent’s El Jaleo

This past Saturday, I visited the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston, Massachusetts. The museum, which is one of my all-time favorite places to visit, is as eclectic as it is timeless. It was founded by the famous Boston-based art patron, socialite, and philanthropist of the same name, who lived from 1840 to 1924. Gardner was passionate about […]Read Post ›

Art as an Expression of Innovation and Universal Appeal: The Illustrations of Robert McCloskey at the Museum of Fine Arts

“Make Way for Ducklings: The Art of Robert McCloskey” is a charming exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston celebrating American writer and illustrator Robert McCloskey (1914-2003). Opened to commemorate the 75th anniversary of his children’s book Make Way for Ducklings, and featuring the original illustrations from his eight of his beloved children’s […]Read Post ›

Art as a Means of Congregation, Unity and Inclusion: Old South Church in Boston, Massachusetts

Old South Church, located in Boston, Massachusetts, at the corner of Boylston and Dartmouth Streets in Copley Square, has a fascinating history and unique character. Old South Church is known for its long legacy of fighting for civil and human rights. The church congregation was founded in 1669 by worshipers separating from the First Church […]Read Post ›

Art as an Expression of Religion and Power: The Cathedral Complex of Florence, Italy

Last week, I traveled throughout Tuscany, a region in central Italy known for its spectacular landscapes and historic, numerous works of art. One of my destinations was Florence, a vibrant city in northern Tuscany whose economy thrives on tourism, in part due to the immense amount of Renaissance art and architecture that it is home to. […]Read Post ›

The Complexity of the Contemporary: “Megacities Asia” at the Museum of Fine Arts

“Megacities Asia: Eleven Artists Sculpt Urban Reality” is the Museum of Fine Arts’ newest contemporary exhibit, available to the public until July 17. It features works of art from prolific Chinese, Indian, and Korean artists that comment on the exponential growth and rapid industrialization that Asia’s largest cities have experienced over the last 50 years. […]Read Post ›

Art as a Response to Change: My Visit to the Art Institute of Chicago

This past week, on a vacation to the Midwest, I found myself at the Art Institute of Chicago, one of Chicago, Illinois’ most iconic art museums. After clumsily navigating the El and getting lost on State Street – which is almost impossible to get lost on – I happened upon the grand facade of the museum, […]Read Post ›

Art as an Unfinished Series: My Visit to “Visiting Masterpieces: Pairing Picasso”

Last weekend, I viewed the “Visiting Masterpieces: Pairing Picasso” exhibit, which is available until June 26, 2016, in the Lee Gallery at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts. The exhibit features five paired works that artist Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) created at the height of his career between the 1900s and the 1960s. Upon […]Read Post ›

19th Century Bronze Relief Recently Discovered at Wellesley College

Author’s note: This article is excerpted from my independent study project that I undertook for my art history major in my senior year at Wellesley College. My project involved researching nineteenth-century sculptor Anne Whitney, who had close connections with Wellesley, and I produced catalog entries for seven of her sculptures that the College is home […]Read Post ›