Come Together
Today, staff, interns, gallery attendants, and members of the installation crew came together in the museum’s conference room to view the inauguration of the 44th President of the United States. I was...
View ArticleFacebook/MySpace Update
Our Facebook profile page was becoming very popular and lots of people were friending us everyday…and then it was deleted! Luckily, we have a group page and a fan page and hopefully all of our “profile...
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Tempt Café
Just the other day, I went downstairs to purchase lunch from our café, Tempt, for the first time…I have avoided buying lunch there before because I thought if I do it once, and realize how easy it is,...
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It is National Volunteer Week!
The Contemporary is lucky to have an incredible group of people ready and willing to give the museum their time and support. Contemporary volunteers contribute to the success of Opening Nights, Family...
View ArticleReviews of Gedi Sibony
The last review was by ArtReview, this one is by a visitor. This is not your typical museum visitor, as she has never once set foot inside the Contemporary. She instead, viewed the exhibition virtually...
View ArticleNew and “Swirling” Ideas
On Museum Tours By a new Contemporary intern, Megan After visiting the Contemporary, I usually leave with many new thoughts swirling around in my head. For me, experiencing art is like opening the door...
View ArticleEveryone is an Artist
This past weekend I was in a wedding, and believe it or not, this topic popped into my head as I was preparing for the day. A group of girls were getting their hair done when overheard someone tell a...
View ArticleChanging Impressions
From being a typical museum visitor, to an intern on the “inside,” here are Caroline’s thoughts: Over the past few years, I have occasionally visited the Contemporary as a casual observer, and as I...
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Art Does Not Belong in a Category
What does it really feel like to have a rich and clear understanding of a work of art? According to my Art Fitness trainer, this is not a feeling familiar only to art critics, collectors, and...
View ArticleThe arts – Why should we care?
Are the arts essential? If your answer is yes, what is your reasoning? If you think the world would be just fine with less art, why so? Last month the LA Times published an article titled “What makes...
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