39: International Gallery Lessons

Author: Sasha Greig, Front of House Team Leader

Our Director, Courtney Johnston, has recently returned from a whirlwind research tour of museums and galleries in The United States.

'Mr Eddy Lives', American Visionary Art Museum

New extension, American Swedish Institute

Ballroom, Turnblad Mansion, American Swedish Institute

Decorative Fireplace, Turnblad Mansion, American Swedish Institute

American Visionary Art Museum, Baltimore

So we took the opportunity to sit down with her while it was all still fresh in her mind. In this episode of the podcast, Courtney talks to Alice and I about how the opportunity for the research trip came about, the lessons we could learn from American museums, and what they could learn from us. 

She also talks about how being away makes you appreciate what you have at home. This episode of the podcast is full of stories that let you vicariously visit some of the most interesting and beautiful museums and galleries in America.

 

To learn more about Courtney's trip, click here
To see some photos of the trip on Courtney's Instagram, click here, or follow @auchmill.
To learn more about the museums Courtney talks about in this episode, you can go to each of their websites:

American Swedish Institute http://www.asimn.org/
Dallas Museum of Art https://www.dma.org/
Brooklyn Museum https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/
Cooper Hewitt Museum http://www.cooperhewitt.org/
American Visionary Art Museum http://www.avam.org/

To listen to the podcast, click here: 

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Music
My Baby Just Cares For Me – Nina Simone