A couple weeks ago, I was lucky to attend Weekend with the Weisguides, an event that takes place one Sunday a month here at WAM.  For those of you who are unfamiliar with what this event is, let me enlighten you. It starts with a tour, showing the museum and usually a particular exhibit that ties in with the activity that is done post-tour.  The activity is an art project of sorts, encouraging the tie-in between the art that was just…

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The green grass, blooming flowers, and recent temperature increase in Minnesota has me thinking a lot about spring. Thoughts about the season were interpreted at the University Gallery in June of 1955 in an exhibit simply titled, “About Spring.” An…

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I find I am always sadder during the fall semester. It’s difficult to adjust after the lazy warmth of summer and in three fall semesters, I’ve moved into three different places. I am very rooted in safety and environment. In order to feel good and work hard, I need time to turn off and be secure. Instead, it’s moving boxes and homework and days getting darker. It clouds my mind, makes it more difficult to deal with anxiety and depression.…

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