Month: September 2017

 

 

 

 

 

For my first blog post I went to the Metropolitan Museum with my friends. From the start, we were immersed in very ancient art and pottery. I wasn’t very interested in those parts because it wasn’t really focused on a specific time or place, it was just general for me. Also, it reminded me of middle school when they used to take us to the Met in yellow busses wearing school uniform. Things were different now though, I was much older now and I actually have an interest in art now. We then moved on to the more interesting Greek sculptures and sword/armor exhibits. In this part of the museum we could see how beauty and death were dealt with in the older ages. It was quite awe inspiring. I found this part of the museum to be more enjoyable for me. I will definitely be returning to the Met and other museums because each time I go, it’ll be a different experience.

This past Friday, I visited The Museum at FIT, which is located on West 26st. The museum displayed their newest collection, drawing inspirations from the nature. The collection is called Force Of Nature, which included a diverse range of clothing pieces from the Victorian era to modern day designs. The collection had designer pieces from Alexander McQueen, and I was surprised to see it. The exhibit was dim with minimal light beaming at the fashion pieces, and bird chirping sounds would pervade the exhibit occasionally, it gave off a very calming and soothing feel. Although it was interesting to see a blend of natural science and fashion, the exhibition was limited due to the small amount of pieces being on display.

 

On Friday I went to the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology and I have to say, I left feeling a bit disappointed. The theme of the exhibition was ‘The Force of Nature’and while I enjoyed the backstory of all the pieces, the main thing that bothered me, was how small the museum was. You could get through the whole thing (while reading every single description) in less than half an hour. Maybe that’s my fault for not doing enough research beforehand, but I definitely expected to see a lot more ensambles. That being said, I did enjoy the pieces, that were featured, themselves. Even though there weren’t that many outfits presented, the diversity (in color schemes, patterns, styles, fabrics used and eras, which they mirrored) was quite outstanding. Personally, I didn’t really focus on how the artists implimented the theme in their works, but more on how each piece was created and how it made me feel. A lot of the times I wouldn’t even notice how the theme was implimented at first, because I would be so stunned by the outfit itself. In general, while I did expect much more from the museum, I definitely do not regret going and seeing the exhibition. Fashion has been a new intrest for me, so that was a great start to something that will hopefully play a bigger role for me later on. 

On September 7th I went to the General Interest Meeting for the Baruch chapter of She’s The First. She’s the First is a nonprofit organization that focuses on Girls’ education around the world. They give girls in third-world countries the chance to be the first girl in their families to graduate high school and beyond. The Baruch chapter was put together only last semester, so it was very exciting to see so many people wanting to get involved. SIF raises money to fund education through various events. Getting involved in SIF is very important to me because ever since I was little I’ve been a feminist, even if it was just rooting for the girls’ team. Now that I’m older, I understand the privilege I have, even as a girl, having been born and raised in a country that takes everything for granted. I want all girls to be able to have an education that lets them rise to their full potential. I look forward to helping that become reality in the years to come.

I have decided to visit the 9/11 memorial. Since this college is in the heart of NYC, I believed that an event like 9/11 is very important in the history of NYC. This event marked a time of struggle and horror, but also unity amongst everyday New Yorkers. Remembering an event like this is important becuase it set a good example of how New Yorkers really

At the memorial, I got to see images and videos of the events that happened on 9/11. I got to the see faces of ordinary people and how they reacted in this tragic event. It was evident that people were united and willingly offering assistance to those who needed. Any conflict between fellow New Yorkers was halted during the event and every become allies. Seeing this in the video made me realize how New Yorkers are kind at heart during low times. Many might argue that Islamaphobia was a problem during these times and the years that followed however I am going to say that out of my 18 years in New york, I have never experienced hatred toward me simply due to my religion (and neither have any of my family members). I came to a conclusion that in my opinion, this shows the well develped moral character in New Yorks that allowed this to happen.

This assisted me in Baruch becuase everyone was kind and offered assistance to me when I needed it. I wasn’t affraid to ask. This easily helped me get my foot throught the doors of college life. Teachers were ready to answer any of the questions especially though email, in which teachers responded immediately. I hopefully would learn to carry the respect I have recieved to other people I meet throughout my years at Baruch.

It all started on the first weekend of Fall 2017 when I went to one of the most modernized museums in New York City. I was not fond of going to museums in my childhood but MoMa, Museum of Modern Art changed my habit. I went there with my sister while she was visiting NYC and we had a lot of unique experiences in MoMa. There was a Frank Lloyd Wright’s exhibition called “Unpacking the Archive” which shows the designs and artifacts of the most prolific and renowned architect in the late 1800s. There are also small building modules and electronic tablets where tourists like us can design and build anything we like. Moreover, we can see paintings by the greatest artists of all time like Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh, Henri Rousseau and so on. I would say MoMa is a must to experience the truly wonderful abstract art in Manhattan. All of the things I saw inspired and motivated me to seek new knowledge and prospects throughout my entire life.

On September 2, I attended the Vietnamese Student Association Club. I would recommend this club to people who are trying to experience different cultures or people who are interested in Southeast Asian cultures. VSA is a super cool club to join in my opinion, since they were super wild since day one. I attended this club with my friends and we all felt that the club was welcoming and it’s always packed. VSA wasn’t just a club where you sit and learn about the culture, since they had spring roll day; where you learn to make spring rolls. In my opinion, I really enjoyed my time at VSA and I wish more people could attend. Although VSA was amazing, the amount of people there was crazy. I really liked the big crowd, but I also disliked it because it was super hot and crowded. Anyone who’s interested in culture should go or you can go for the food. – Lets go VSA!!!!

On Tuesday, September 12th, I visited the Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site. Honestly, I would not suggest going to this museum, unless you have a serious passion for our past presidents or Teddy Roosevelt himself. I was a little disappointed with the museum because I thought I would be able to take a selfie in the bedroom that Teddy grew up in, but that exhibit was closed off. One of the cool things that I was able to learn about our former president was that he apparently loved drawing cartoons. One of the exhibits had a bunch of cartoons that were drawn by Teddy himself. Anyways, if you have any interest in Teddy Roosevelt, I suggest going to this museum. If you couldn’t care less about the president, then definitely do not go there.

On September 1st, my new college friends and I decided to embark on a cultural and historical journey to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It was the first museum I have ever been to and the fact that I was able to get in for free made it so much more memorable. Despite almost tripping and falling on the stairs while walking up to the museum, I can say I very much enjoyed my visit to the Met. The grandness of the museum was what I noticed at first because it was a little overwhelming seeing so many pieces of art in one place. The artistic abilities of people throughout history amazes me and the historical value in some pieces really opened my mind.

From sculptures to paintings, the Met was really an interesting place to visit if you enjoy learning about history. I learned a lot from the descriptions on the side of certain pieces of work and the context behind certain pieces really made me appreciate the art even more. I constantly found myself in awe over what people had to go through to create certain pieces because you could at times tell what a person is going through just by analyzing their artwork. There were honestly so much substance in that museum that I have to go back and visit again someday. This was an eye opening experience for me and I highly recommend that if you haven’t visited the Met, you should because everyone can benefit from looking at art through history.

– Thomas Qiu

Last week, I went to the Metropolitan Museum of Art with several of my classmates. If you haven’t visited and you’re interested in art and history, I highly recommend to stop by. It is one of the world’s largest and finest art museums. Even if you aren’t as passionate for history or art, this museum will guarantee to awe you with its huge halls and breathtaking architecture that you can easily get lost in. (We sure did a couple of times!)

My favorite exhibit in the Met is the European Paintings from the 19th century. I am infatuated with impressionism artists such as Monet, Renoir, Degas, Pissaro and Toulouse-Lautrec. They all have unique art for their time period and even though some were not recognized during their lifetime, I feel as if its honoring them to appreciate and view their art now. The museum offers everyone the chance to be in close proximity of this fine art that was made way before our time and wea very lucky to have access to this huge collection.

I’ve always enjoyed venturing out into the museum by myself and getting lost in the vast collection of timeless art. However, I found that going with friends to the Met is new experience that was very enjoyable. Coming to Baruch, I didn’t expect to get close to this group of friends as fast as I did. Going to the museum was always a great time, but it was even better to spend time with people that have similar interests as me. It was interesting for all of us view the incredible art and sculptures knowing the history behind it. If one of us didn’t know the background of a

piece, another would chime in and share some interesting facts and history behind it. Again, I highly recommend to visit this museum especially w

ith some classmates! It will be an exciting experience and can even create meaningful friendships between you and your

classmates.

– Jasmin Lopez