Darryn Lyons on great contemporary art museums around the world.

Great Contemporary Art Museums Around The World

Claire McRee, Associate Curator at the Allentown Art Museum,
speaking about the current exhibition, "Fashion as Experiment:
The '60s," running through September 24, 2023.
The show features over a hundred garments and accessories
from the Museum's collection along with special 1960s-themed
programs.  Admission is free. www.allentownartmusuem.org/

Claire McRee; August 11 2023

Elaine Mehalakes, Vice President of Curatorial
Affairs at the Allentown Art Museum, speaking 
about the exhibition, "Scarlet Poppies and
Ultramarine Butterflies: The Language of Color,"
running now to September 29, 2024, at
the museum, 31 North 5th Street.
There will be public programs on Saturday,
August 31st, and Nature's Palette will take
place in September.
Admission is free.
For more information: www.allentownartmuseum.org/

Elaine Mehalakes; August 27 2024

From the Capitoline Museum in Rome to the Museum of Ennigaldi-Nanna (a princess of Babylon) and the Ashmolean Museum at Oxford, this episode of Big Blend Radio's WORLD OF ART Podcast with artist Victoria Chick is Part One of her three-part series on the history of Art Museums. This global themed show celebrates International Friendship Month and National Library Month since museums are also home to libraries! 

Victoria is the catalyst behind the Southwest Regional Museum of Art & Art Center project in Silver City, New Mexico. You can learn more about the Museum effort and read her article about the History of Art Museums (Part One), here: https://www.southwest-art-museum.org/articles/art-museums-a-history-part-one

Victoria Chick is a contemporary figurative artist and early 19th/20th century print collector based in Silver City, New Mexico. Visit: https://victoriachick.com/

Victoria appears on Big Blend Radio every 3rd Saturday. Follow the podcast: https://worldofart-victoriachick.podbean.com/

This episode is also featured on Big Blend Radio's "Way Back When," "Toast to The Arts," "Women Making History," and "Big Daily Blend" Podcast Channels. Check out our network of shows: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/bigblendradionetwork

The History of Art Museums - A Global Perspective

From the Wadsworth Athenaeum in Hartford, Connecticut and the Corcoran Gallery in Washington, D.C. to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Guggenheim Museum in New York City, this episode of Big Blend Radio's WORLD OF ART Podcast with artist Victoria Chick is Part Two of her three-part series on the history of Art Museums. It focuses on the History of Art Museums in America.

Victoria is the catalyst behind the Southwest Regional Museum of Art & Art Center project in Silver City, New Mexico. You can learn more about the Museum effort and read her articles about the History of Art Museums:
- Part One: https://www.southwest-art-museum.org/articles/art-museums-a-history-part-one
- Part Two: https://www.southwest-art-museum.org/articles/art-museums-a-history-part-two

Victoria Chick is a contemporary figurative artist and early 19th/20th century print collector based in Silver City, New Mexico. Visit: https://victoriachick.com/

Victoria appears on Big Blend Radio every 3rd Saturday. Follow the podcast: https://worldofart-victoriachick.podbean.com/

This episode is also featured on Big Blend Radio's "Way Back When" and "Toast to The Arts" Podcast Channels. Check out our network of shows: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/bigblendradionetwork


The History of Art Museums in America

From the Minneapolis Institute of Art to the Nelson-Atkins Museum in Kansas City, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art in Arkansas (pictured), and even the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain—this episode of Big Blend Radio’s WORLD OF ART podcast with artist and art historian Victoria Chick concludes her three-part series on the History of Art Museums, highlighting the evolution and innovation of 21st-century art museums in America.

This art-focused podcast explores how modern museums are redefining the way we experience and interact with art, from cutting-edge architecture and community engagement to the transformation of museum collections and their exhibits.

Victoria Chick is the visionary behind the Southwest Regional Museum of Art & Art Center in Silver City, New Mexico. She’s also a contemporary figurative artist and a collector of early 19th and 20th-century American prints. Learn more about her work and the museum initiative, and explore her three-part article series on the history of art museums:

PART ONE: The Origins of Art Museums: https://www.southwest-art-museum.org/articles/art-museums-a-history-part-one 

PART TWO: Growth of Art Museums in the 19th and 20th Centuries: https://www.southwest-art-museum.org/articles/art-museums-a-history-part-two  

PART THREE: 21st-Century Art Museums in America: https://www.southwest-art-museum.org/articles/art-museums-pt-3

🎨 Visit Victoria Chick’s portfolio: https://victoriachick.com/

🎙️ Tune in to Big Blend Radio's World of Art Podcast every 3rd Saturday for engaging conversations on art history, contemporary art, museum culture, and more: https://worldofart-victoriachick.podbean.com/

This episode is also featured on Big Blend Radio’s Way Back When and Toast to The Arts podcast channels. Explore the entire network of educational and arts-focused shows: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-network/bigblendradionetwork 

Art Museums in the 21st Century

An influential entrepreneur, Darryn Lyons, lives in Melbourne, Australia. He has built a successful career from the ground up. His intelligence, experience, and grit have helped him excel in various industries.

In his latest venture, Darryn Lyons has started operating in the art industry. In 2018, he established the Lyons Gallery, which is a high-end gallery that focuses on the work of prominent artists and photographers from all around the world.

The gallery features unique visual and audio installations that have never been seen before. Since establishing the Lyons Gallery, Darryn has continued to expand his operations, and he currently has 10 galleries across Australia.
Over the course of the year, the Lyons Gallery has hosted several exhibitions. One of these featured the work of Markus Klinko, who worked with some of the most prominent individuals in the world, such as Britney Spears and David Bowie.

The gallery is known for its ability to cater to celebrity collectors and other prominent individuals. It features the work of various artists, such as Banksy, Roy Lichtenstein, and Douglas Kirkland. Other notable individuals who have been featured through the gallery include Harry Skeggs, Brian Duffy, and Lucky Amour.

The Lyons Gallery has also expanded its operations into the digital space by becoming a part of the NFT ecosystem. Through the use of blockchain technology, non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, are being used to revolutionize the way art is sold and bought.

Besides the fine arts, Darryn Lyons also focuses on interior design and architecture. He has already established strong connections with prominent individuals in the industry.

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