Valentine’s Day & Mardi Gras at WMODA
By Louise Irvine We celebrated Valentine’s Day and Mardi Gras at WMODA last weekend and had double the fun despite our COVID cautious measures and social distancing. Lloyd Goradesky invited everyone to “Let LOVE Guide Your Way” in his inspirational talk about the Art of Kindness. He presented his latest
Gyotaku, the Japanese Art of Fishing
By Louise Irvine The MAD Arts BAD Space II Gallery opens on February 20 at the Gallery of Amazing Things with an exhibition exploring the art of fishing. Florida-based artist, Alex Wexler, has revived Gyotaku, the traditional Japanese method of printing fish. From gyo meaning “fish”. and taku “rubbing”, this
Lloyd Goradesky – Let Love Guide Your Way
Let love guide your way to WMODA to see Lloyd Goradesky’s installation promoting love and kindness. The story of his Let Love Guide Your Way kinetic weathervane project has melted the hearts of our visitors. Art from the Heart One is at WMODA standing on a heart-shaped granite base and
Mardi Gras
By Louise Irvine Many of us will be celebrating Carnival and Mardi Gras virtually this year. The traditional parades are canceled in New Orleans on February 16. Undeterred, locals will be enjoying the festival in a new way. We can’t fly to Venice for Carnevale, but we can still revel
Kisses & Kindness
By Louise Irvine Kissing and hugging are discouraged in these days of social distancing, but touch deprivation has become a serious consequence of the pandemic and is causing mental health issues, particularly among those living alone. As we approach Valentine’s Day, let’s all think of different ways that we can
The Falls of Fairy Glen
By Louise Irvine Hundreds of porcelain fairies seem to dance in time to Dave Rosenthal’s synchronized music entitled The Falls of Fairy Glen, which can now be heard in our Fantastique exhibition while viewing the spectacular Lladró chandelier. The original composition was written by Dave to light up the Niagara
The Art of the Heart
By Louise Irvine How did the heart come to be symbolized in the shape we are so familiar with in Valentine cards and emojis? The symbol does not bear much relation to the actual form of a human heart, but it has become part of the universal language of love.
Music in the Museum
By Louise Irvine The gift of music adds a new dimension to WMODA as demonstrated by our two spectacular pianos. Not only are they both exceptional musical instruments, but they also look stunning in their settings. In December, Bonnie Schur donated her mahogany Steinway Grand Piano from 1943, which she
The Mermaid’s Top
By Louise Irvine At our Mermaid Tale event on Halloween, Rhanu Mershark wore a glass bikini top designed by Chelsea Rousso. The collaboration was such a success that Chelsea offered to make a customized mermaid top, especially for Rhanu to wear at our Fantasy, Fashion & Fun event on January
Who’s Who – Dave Rosenthal
By Louise Irvine The Niagara chandelier, recently donated by Lladró, has transformed our Fantastique exhibit and inspired multidisciplinary artist, Dave Rosenthal, to compose original music to accompany his stunning video of the porcelain fairies dancing in a waterfall of lights. Dave is a self-professed “Sound and Light Chaser”. As a