Category Archives: Outreach

April 2011: Asian Studies Circle | Curator Talk with Christian Luczanits

Posted on April 14, 2011 by admin

The Asian Studies Circle met for an initial meeting at the Rubin Museum on April 13, 2011. Evening events included a private tour of the exhibition Masterworks: Jewels of the Collection and a lively discussion on the gallery floors from 5:30-6:00pm with … Continue reading →

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Crossing water

Posted on February 9, 2011 by admin

Last Tuesday I traveled from my home in Astoria to P.S. 65 in Staten Island to lead a pre-visit lesson for a group of 1st grade students to help prepare them for their museum visit the following day. That morning … Continue reading →

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Thresholds

Posted on December 14, 2010 by admin

Into this wilde Abyss, The Womb of nature and perhaps her Grave, Of neither Sea, nor Shore, nor Air, nor Fire, But all these in thir pregnant causes mixt Confus’dly, and which thus must ever fight, Unless th’ Almighty Maker … Continue reading →

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Welcoming every family member

Posted on November 11, 2010 by admin

Today is Veterans Day, and I’m thinking about the shared culture of our human race. Every human being has the right, maybe even the duty to learn from the accomplishments and creations of those people who lived before us. I’m … Continue reading →

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Tell me a story…

Posted on November 11, 2010 by admin

Tell me a story…… How many times have we heard young children utter those words? Not just young people but people of all ages enjoy listening to stories and telling them too. We explore and question history, culture, as well … Continue reading →

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Smoke Signals

Posted on October 21, 2010 by admin

Hi, I’m David Bowles, and these days I’m thinking about smoke signals. Smoke signals may make you think about the Rockies instead of the Himalayas, but bear with me here. I’m a visual thinker. I work as Assistant Manager of … Continue reading →

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