#chrysler museum of art norfolk

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Tactual Stimulation, Dafna Kaffeman, 2007, flameworked glass filaments.

At the Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, Virginia.

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Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk VA

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Dat face tho

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Persian pottery dish, dating back to 1500-1600 CE. Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA.

Photo by Babylon Chronicle

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November 25th, 1977 - Queen Story!

Norfolk, VA, USA, Norfolk Scope

'News Of The World Tour'

The day after the concert, the group stopped at the Chrysler Museum of Art for a meet and greet with Frank Kelly Freas, whose artwork graced their sixth studio album's cover

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Margaret Burroughs, Black Venus, 1957, linoleum cut (Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk)

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Museum Kids

I grew up in a bygone era—when school field trips were plentiful and adventurous. My mother worked 80 hour weeks on film sets, including Fraturday schedules. So, she lacked the time and energy to take us places like that.

School took us all over. Aquariums. Historical forts. Islands protected from human involvement. State Zoos. Amusement Parks. Disney World. Museums. State Fairs. And this was public school in the 90's!

My kids have the benefit of a mother and father with (relatively) normal hours who are teamed up to raise them. I love museums, so I started taking them in infancy. Not just to Children's Museums... but to art museums. And, guess what? They love them.

I remember the first time I took all three to Norfolk alone to visit the Chrysler Museum of Art. My Littlest was not quite 2, and the twins were nearing 5. I remember gripping their hands, hoping it was a good idea.

At one point, my Middle child released my hand and ran away from me. I panicked, a moment. He is Autistic and prone to wandering. But, he ran only a few feet and planted himself in front of a frame on the wall. In a room full of paintings, he found the only Degas.

"That's beautiful," he breathed as he stood and marveled.

So, rather than chide him for running off, I told him a bit about the painting and artist. He listened, took my hand back in his, and we kept exploring.

This week, the Littles and Matthew (school teacher) are on Spring Break. It's tough for me because I still have to work while they are all home, but I shift my schedule so we can take outtings in the afternoon together.

Today, we visited that same museum for the first time in a bit. The children (now ages 6, 9 and 9) were enthused, especially taken by the Venetian Glass exhibit after we've been watching the show Blown Away.

The twins fell in love with a piece of art that allowed them to see one another instead of their own reflection, and decided together they wanted to stage this pose. Don't worry, they aren't touching the glass, but holding their hands close enough to complete the illusion.

Neither saw their own reflection... only each other. And as twins who each came from a different Fallopian tube and then affixed to the opposite positions (front and back) of my uterus, the mirroring seemed beautifully appropriate.

But the best moment for me was standing in the Modern Art wing with my Littlest looking at a massive piece on the wall covered in Mardis Gras beads and lots of color.

6yo: Mama? Do they have any Picasso? Me: They've had Picasso exhibits before, but I don't think they have any right now.

A woman walking by overheard me and gave me a quizzical look. She pointed behind me and uttered a single word: "Picasso".

There was a massive Picasso right behind me. After laughing at myself, the Littlest posed in front of it for a photo.

The children made little drawings to add to the collection on the wall, and we journeyed through so many beautiful pieces of art.

My Middle leaned against my arm as we walked, whispering the meanings he saw. Littlest cheered at the rainbow room of glass. And Eldest looked for everything that was new between our last visit and this one.

On the way out of town, we stopped at Doumars for grilled cheeses and ice cream for the Littles, then at Zeke's for poké bowls for the grownups.

It was a lovely afternoon. And I sit here in such awe that my Littles are museum kids. I hope they grow up to be museum grownups! One can hope, right?

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Paul McCartney Photographs 1963–64: Eyes of the Storm exhibit, Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA

Plus bonus angle from the next room - a glance from across the ages

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Norfolk/VA Beach Trip 2023

My sister wanted to see the options at the Asian groceries and it’s been years since I’ve been to VA Beach so I decided to join her on a quick trip. Unfortunately, all the Asian groceries that we hit had very little selection and the seafood was pricey despite it being near the sea? Don’t understand how that’s a thing. At least one of the stores had fresh jellyfish which I bought.

Norfolk Attractions:

Norfolk Botanical Gardens: Admission was $16 and I wished we went in the summer. There were very little flowers in bloom in May. They had hydrangeas and wisterias (my favorites) but none were in bloom. Still fun and they had candyleaf which made Stevia. The leaves tasted like honeysuckle. The staff were very friendly and fun to talk to.

Chrysler Museum of Art- Free admissions and they have glass making demonstrations during certain days. Smaller than the VMFA and they do have some nice Tiffany-stained glass displayed. Great to walk around and parking is free. Staff is very nice and the atmosphere is quite relaxing.

VA Beach Food:

Ten Seconds Noodles: Had to get the cross bridge noodles since it’s a specialty of Kunming. The variety is great but I wish the broth was more meaty but it’s still good. I just prefer my beef noodles more. Price is also good with noodle priced at $13.

Prince Tea House: So I wanted high tea and the afternoon tea for two was $54, so very expensive for the amount of food offered. But high tea is always expensive and this option was the cheapest based on other places. We each got a pot of our preferred tea. The top layer was chocolate molten lava cake in a tiny COSTCO sample size cup, 2 macaroon, and 2 fruit tarts. Second layer had 2 scones with raspberry jam and cottage cream in separate containers. Last layer had 2 of every item—deviled eggs, cucumber sandwich, cheesy salami, cream cheese salmon, tuna sandwich. At least the variety is there and all the food taste delicious... it’s just miniscule. The décor is adorable and the whole experience is more for IG than to fill your stomach.  

Place:

My sister got an AirBnB with a superhost. It was a mess since her estranged son showed up in the middle of the night and started to threaten her. It was getting to the point where I wondered if I needed to call the police since I had no idea if he had a weapon. I was getting ready to hit the car alarm on the keys but my sister got up to look at the situation and the guy left once he saw her. The host apologized and comped our stay but I think I might just do hotels if I travel next time.  

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John Younie Luyster

Artist: Ammi Phillips (American, 1788-1865)

Date: c. 1838

Medium: Oil on Canvas

Collection: Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, United States

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Detail of Fazzoletti (handkerchief) by Paolo Venini, hand-blown glass vase, ca. 1950.

At the Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, Virginia.

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The May Queen (The Crowning of Flora)

Artist: Jacob Marling (1774-1833)

Date: 1816

Medium: Oil on Canvas

Collection: Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, Virginia

Landscape scene depicting a May Day ceremony held in a clearing on the grounds of the Raleigh Academy, with the young female students dressed in white, some seated in the audience watching as one woman reads from a script, while another places a crown on the head of the May queen seated on a throne festooned with pink flowers. Nearby three young men in black suits stand in a row, one holding a clarinet in his hand. On the far right, a young woman is seated at a piano, and on the far left, young women scurry about preparing refreshments at a table covered with a long white tablecloth. In the background, the red brick Raleigh Academy building is visible.

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The Chrysler Museum

The Chrysler Museum of Art is an art museum on the border between downtown and the Ghent district of Norfolk, Virginia. The museum was founded in 1933 as the Norfolk Museum of Arts and Sciences. In 1971, automotive heir, Walter P. Chrysler Jr., donated most of his extensive collection to the museum.

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Temptations of old Saint Anthony, by an anonymous follower of Hieronymus Bosch ~ ca.1515 Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk

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Fragment of a Persian carpet depicting lions and other animals. The knotted wool carpet was probably made in Herat in the Safavid Empire around 1500-1600 CE. Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA.

Photo by Babylon Chronicle

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Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, Gifts For Trading Land With White People, 1992, oil and mixed media,  4.32 x 1.52 m /14.2 ft x 60 in, Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk © Jaune Quick-to-See Smith