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| - Before I start the review, I wanted to address the biggest complaint I read here: The size of the gallery and the number of artworks here. This in itself raises an interesting question. What is the "value" and "worth" of admission of an art exhibit to a person? Do 3 paintings justify the price? 30 paintings? Do the artists showcased play a factor?
Granted, I took advantage of a "Free Admission" day, so I didn't pay the requisite $15 dollars. It's only 4 rooms, so it took less than an hour to complete, but I did see some beautiful pieces there from the "Figuratively Speaking: A Survey of the Human Form" exhibit. Some from Lichtenstein, and Nara, and Picasso, Degas, and Renoir. Certainly, viewing the works of these artists has to be worth something.
And it's not like the gallery doesn't change its exhibit at least twice a year. The staff was friendly enough and didn't follow you room to room; an issue that I had at another (now closed) museum here. There are locals and student discounts. It comes with a free audio tour.
So what is the price of viewing art worth to you? If you like the artists and get a chance to see their works in person, shouldn't that be at least worth some value to yourself? I've been to bigger and admittedly better museums, but I did enjoy my time here.
When the exhibits change, I'd be glad to come back. And yes, I'd actually be fine in paying to do so.
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