It’s been a really busy month for me. That’s no excuse for my lack of blogging. It’s just an explanation. So here’s what I’ve been up to…

Ingrid Calame- On November 1, the IMA opened our latest Forefront show Traces of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway by Ingrid Calame. Calame opened the evening with an engaging and entertaining discussion of her artwork. Her focus on her techniques and methods was especially interesting. Calame’s final works are wonderful without context, but I think that understanding her work process makes this exhibition all the more astonishing. Read the rest of this entry »

Filed under: Marketing, Musings, Travel

I drive a 2002 Volkswagen Passat. I love it. This may sound really silly, but one of my favorite things about the car is the dashboard. During the day there isn’t anything that fancy about it. The gauges are circular and trimmed in chrome and the design is really nice. But it’s also pretty typical. During the day the dashboard is everything you would expect from a German-made car…Well designed and practical. But a night, the dashboard really surprises you. I remember being in awe of it the first time I drove my car after dark. I put the key in the ignition, turned on the head lights and suddenly an amazing glow of cerulean blue and day glow red emanated from the dash. Instantly my sensible sedan became chic and cool. That’s why I love the Passat’s dashboard. It’s like it has a fun, hip side that only comes out after dark. Read the rest of this entry »

Filed under: Exhibitions, Marketing, New Media