Category: Reflections
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I will say that although everything was extremely diverse within this museum with tons of different history and cultures, I did not see anything of my own culture (Latina/Latino). Maybe I missed something or did not look in the right places, but I would have appreciated and loved to see aspects of my own culture…
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I was deeply moved by the quilt, which had Shirley Chisholm at its center. Like Shirley, I firmly believe that individuals should occupy spaces that have historically excluded them, and I felt that the quilt’s position in the museum empowered this message. The outer green contrasted with the big, bold colors that made up Shirley.…
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This art piece for me conveys a powerful message about rest and the lived experience of labor. The quote by Cole Arthur Riley also highlights a key point: rest is not something earned through exhaustion; it is something you are inherently worthy of. As a student working part time, this piece resonates with me on…
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I really liked this painting because it reminded me of my mother and her relationship with catholicism. My mom is Nicaraguan and Catholicism is the main religion in the country. They have religious celebrations that are solely focused on Mother Mary like “La Gritería” which was my favorite holiday to celebrate any winter and summer…
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This experience of seeing the American art exhibit reinforced my belief that it is important to visit museums as we can learn about history and culture from them in a unique way. Understanding the intentions, meaning, and process of art pieces allows us to appreciate not only the beauty of the art, but the artist…
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I thought the museum was very diverse so I saw every culture being represented or displayed along the 5th and 3rd floors. There were painting and sculptures depicting the history of discrimination that people of color have faced in this country and that I know many New Yorkers ancestors have face.
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This experience reinforced my idea of museums being places where history is kept intact after seeing many Egyptian and Assyrian artifacts, and how they have been preserved in that way for thousands of years until today.
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My current major, biology on the pre health track, relates to the Night at the Museum event as medicine can overlap with the racial issues certain art pieces invoked. Medicine is about the science as much as it is about caring for all patients equally.
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I felt that the museum had a wonder amount of works that related to the past and showed the history of different cultures and civilizations. There is no problem there. However- and it may be just because I didn’t see everything- but I felt like the museum was limited to only the past. There were…
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This art piece was by Albert Bierstadt entitled A Storm in the Rocky Mountains. I like how the colors came together and created a cool effect on the canvas. I have gone on hikes in the past and the view of the clouds/sky in this painting reminded me of the view I see when I…
