2012 Themes & Gotta See Exhibitions

So it's a new year and many people are busy making new year's resolutions. I typically don't make new year's resolutions because I don't really like the structured-ness of resolutions. Instead, each year, I prefer to create themes which provide the perfect combination of simplicity, guidance and flexibility for living my best life. A few of my themes for 2012 are: Pray more, worry less... Love more... Forgive more... Paint more... Learn more... Have more fun.

Part of my 'Have more fun' theme is checking out these exhibitions:

On view now:
Gordon Parks: Photographs from the Collection
October 1, 2011- January 16, 2012
Corcoran Gallery of Art

30 Americans
October 1, 2011- February 12, 2012
Corcoran Gallery of Art

In the Tower: Mel Bochner
November 6, 2011 - April 8, 2012
National Gallery of Art (East Building Tower)

Mark Rothko: Seagram Murals
December 6, 2011 - April 15, 2012
National Gallery of Art (East Building Ground Level)
To learn more about Rothko's work, check out Fun+Art+Wine's Mark Rothko and Pinot Noir sessions on 1.21 and 1.27.

The Black List - Photographs by Timothy Greenfield-Sanders
October 28, 2011 - April 22, 2012
National Portrait Gallery

Upcoming:
Annie Leibovitz: Pilgrimage
January 20, 2012 – May 20, 2012
American Art Museum (2nd floor South)

Picasso's Drawings, 1890-1921: Reinventing Tradition
January 29, 2012 - May 6, 2012
National Gallery of Art (West Building Ground Floor)
To learn more about Picasso's work, check out Fun+Art+Wine's Pablo Picasso & Rosé sessions on 2.11 and 2.24.

African American Art in the 20th Century
April 27, 2012 – September 3, 2012
American Art Museum (1st floor West)

Joan Miró: The Ladder of Escape
May 6, 2012 - August 12, 2012
National Gallery of Art (East Building Upper Level)

Carrie Mae Weems Retrospective
September 2012 - January 2013
Frist Center for the Visual Arts