VIRTUAL TOURS
April 3, 2–4 PM EST
The Henry Ford Museum
Beyond the Model T: Henry Ford's Other Ventures
April 5, 11:30 AM–1 PM EST
Whitney Museum
Christine Sun Kim
April 7, 6:30–8:30 PM EST
April 9, 2–4 PM EST
Guggenheim Museum
Mind's Eye
April 9, 16, 23 & 30, 6:30–8:30 PM PST
VocalEye
Almost Live
April 10, 11–12:30 PM EST
Renee and Chaim Gross Foundation
Tactile Transmissions
April 10, 7–8 PM EST
North Carolina Museum of Art
Mindful Museum
April 19, 3–4:15 PM EST
Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Virtual Tours every third Saturday of the month.
April 21, 6 PM–7:30 PM EST
MoMA
Art InSight at Home: Jack Whitten
April 29, 4–5 PM EST
Poster House
Copy/Paste/Print/Repeat
Weekly Call, Monday, 3–4 PM EST
Guggenheim Museum
To register, email access@guggenheim.org
IN-PERSON TOURS
April 3, 11–12:30 PM EST
Renee and Chaim Gross Foundation
Tactile Transmissions
April 22, 2 PM–4 PM EST
MoMA
Art InSight: Jack Whitten
April 29, 11 AM–12:30 PM EST
American Folk Art Museum
Madalena Santos Reinbolt: A Head Full of Planets
To register, email: rrosen@folkartmuseum.org
April 30, 2 PM–4 PM EST
Jewish Museum
The Book of Esther in the Age of Rembrandt
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Photo ID: Zoom call with the American Folk Art Museum
Artwork from the exhibition Madalena Santos Reinbolt: A Head Full of Planets
Description by Seeing AI:
The image displays a textile artwork created between 1965 and 1976, measuring 33 7/8 x 46 inches. It is made from acrylic wool on burlap with pieces of fabric. The artwork is part of the collection at Galeria Estação in São Paulo, Brazil. The piece features a variety of figures and elements, including several human-like figures with dark faces and colorful clothing, positioned throughout the composition. There is a prominent blue and yellow circular pattern in the upper section, resembling a sun or celestial body. The background is filled with intricate patterns and shapes, including what appears to be a large bird and a piano-like structure. The figures are depicted in various poses, some standing and others seated, with a mix of striped and patterned garments. The artwork is densely packed with vibrant colors and textures, creating a complex and detailed scene.
Description by Be My AI:
A colorful, intricate textile artwork made from acrylic wool on burlap with pieces of fabric. The piece features a variety of abstract and figurative elements, including human figures with dark faces, wearing different patterned clothes, and a large blue bird. The background is filled with vibrant colors and swirling patterns, including a sun-like shape in the top right corner. On the right side, there is text providing details about the artwork:
Untitled
1965-1976
Acrylic wool on burlap with pieces of fabric
33 7/8 x 46 in.
Collection Galeria Estação, São Paulo, Brazil
“I shifted to rugs because, even though they’re harder to make, I end up earning more when I sell one.”