"Machines of Memory" closes

Joe Zirker said "This is the best exhibition I've ever had" when he and Eva (pictured) visited the Museum on Sunday, the final day of "Machines of Memory".

Yesterday the cast acrylic monotypes and sculptures were taken down ("deinstalled" in museumspeak), wrapped, and delivered back to Joe's studio. Next, Paula Kirkeby will choose perhaps half of the pieces to show at Smith Andersen Editions in Palo Alto. The opening reception at SAE is April 10, 3 to 5 p.m.

Museum Newsletter

The winter newsletter is almost in the mail - takes longer these days, since the Postal Service requires THREE sticky dots on each piece, and of course an address label. Time-consuming, wouldn't happen without wonderful volunteers.

Not much time left to enjoy Joe Zirker's cast acrylic monotypes and sculpture - "Machines of Memory" closes on Sunday, March 28. The next Gallery exhibition, Harriet Moore's paintings and sculpture based on Dante's "Divine Comedy", opens with a reception on April 18. Watch for your announcement card in the mail.

"Reflect on Tech" California Association of Museums conference

Excellent conference, stuffed with practical information on developing and utilizing the "social media" (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, smart phones) as tools to reach out into our varied communities. Learned lots, now to apply it - or not. The trick will be to figure out what will accomplish the most, given our lack of paid staff. Docents reign!

Returned to find several unsigned comments left on the gallery clipboard, to wit:

"Fabulous space and presentation."

"Awe inspiring carved pieces." (refers to Chinese and Japanese carved ivory in the Asian Artifacts exhibit, Collections Room)

"Nice place, good art work."