Philadelphia Adventures: The Barnes Foundation

Our Philadelphia exploration continues with a visit to the magnificent Barnes Foundation, an world-class institution dedicated to art and education, and home to a globally recognized collection of modern masterpieces. Founded by Dr. Albert C. Barnes in 1922, The Barnes’ invites visitors, referred to as ‘students,’ to engage in conversations with art and consider its […]

South Carolina Adventure: Columbia to Camden

On December 20 2024, my mom and I embarked on a two day getaway to Columbia, South Carolina to experience the amazing French Moderns: Monet to Matisse exhibit at The Columbia Museum of Art. This incredible art exhibit features fifty-nine works of French Modern art from The Brooklyn Museum, including pieces by Monet, Renoir, Cezanne […]

NYC Explorer: Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)

Today American Nomad is traveling to New York’s renowned Museum of Modern Art (Manhattan) (There is a satellite location in Queens – MOMA PS1) As an art history buff, I’m often asked ‘what is modern art?’ It is a simple question, with a complex and varied answer depending on who you ask. The ‘Google’ definition: […]

NYC Explorer: Adele Explores The Guggenheim –

American Nomad is written by travel and art lover Adele Lassiter…Thanks for joining in the adventures! We’re continuing our tour of NYC’s amazing art museums with a stop at the iconic Guggenheim Museum. I first visited The Guggenheim over twenty years ago during a high school youth group trip. I instantly fell in love with […]