Comments on: Visit a museum for no reason

By: Sandra Lynn

Sandra Lynn — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:22:11 +0000

There is the conundrum of city life vs rural living. I keep thinking that a remote scenic location is where I would find the most inspiration and time for my art and have looked for real estate there. However, I know that I will miss being able to make a last minute decision to see a play, concert, opera, ballet, or stroll through an art museum. In fact, it is an effort just to find a place that exhibits art in some of these remote parts of the state. A small private gallery becomes a treasured find.

By: Alyson B. Stanfield

Alyson B. Stanfield — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:50:44 +0000

Christine: I know! Audio tours are totally frustrating, but they do teach. I saw the Kahlo exhibit in Philly and it was particularly frustrating since the paintings are so small. Bruce: Yes! We love what you do. And I’ll be happy to share any links to YouTube.

By: Tracy

Tracy — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:15:47 +0000

I agree Alyson, I enjoy the “interviews” too, although I haven’t listened to them all. And Stacey, I agree, I find myself sitting and listening to Daniel Sprick, too. Thanks for the reminder Alyson; I still have to visit the most recent Impressionists show!

By: Bruce Wyman

Bruce Wyman — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 02:29:18 +0000

As the person responsible for developing and maintaining the technology in the galleries (and the rest of the museum), I’m pleased to read your happy comments. We’ve spent a lot of time trying to make the technology “just work” while featuring some great, great content. If either of you, Alyson or Stacey, would be interested, I’ll put up the artist interviews on youtube so you can view them at your leisure.

By: Stacey Peterson

Stacey Peterson — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 02:50:16 +0000

I think that DAM does a really good job with audio/visual and technical features that supplement the work on display. I haven’t seen the interviews you mentioned (reason to visit again the next time I’m down from the mountain!), but everytime I’m there I find myself listening to the video interview with Daniel Sprick, or marveling at the technology in every gallery (ipods on the benches with recorded audio content, etc etc). I always visit museums when I travel, and DAM is top notch in this area. Now, if only they would make some more space to display that great Western art collection (for traditionalists like me!)…

By: Christine DeCamp

Christine DeCamp — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 02:06:36 +0000

Oy! Museum docents make me CRAZY!!! Whenever I see a group coming towards me in an exhibition, I go the other way! As someone who is an art history/biography junkie–I can’t tell you how many times I have heard completely off the wall info being treated as the gospel truth to eager museum goers. Another thing that I think should be banned are the recorded “tours” the museums sell for each exhibit. I recently went to see the “Frida Kahlo” exhibit a SFMOMA. Excellent show. But a timed ticket event & very crowded. I find it annoying to see people standing in front of paintings for an extended period–NOT because they are looking at the painting–no, they are looking elsewhere, but listening to a recording. ARG!!!