Friday, May 6, 2011

A delightful opening in the city of art

Last night was the opening of the group show I'm in at
the Amsterdam Whitney Gallery.  What a wonderful
time I had talking to the artists, fascinating guests and
the Director Ruthie Tucker and her husband Ambassador
Dr. Alton Louis Amsterdam III.
The conversation continues
Left to right: Listening across oceans; Late night
in Norway; and The best news right here
This is my series based on Skype images taken of
conversations with my friend the artist Henriette Sonne
in Norway. 

I didn't take nearly as many pictures as I would have
liked to because I was having such a great time and met
so many engaging people that the time sped by, and I
was lucky I got a shot of my work and a picture of me
with the Director Ruthie Tucker.
  
 
 Me at the gala opening with
the fabulous Ruthie Tucker

The Amsterdam Whitney Gallery openings are super.  
Champagne is served, there are fantastic treats, and at the end of
the evening we all sang Happy Birthday and had
birthday cake in honour of a close friend of the owner's family.

Have a getting-out-to-a-gala-opening day
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14 comments:

  1. Pam HolnbackMay 7, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    Wow! Looks incredible!

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  2. Barbara MuirMay 7, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    Hi Pam,

    It is incredible. So fun. I visited again today and we had a great time.

    XOBarbara

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  3. AnonymousMay 7, 2011 at 6:57 PM

    Hi Barbara,
    Congratulations on your New York show. The paintings are fabulous.

    Love,
    Josephine

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  4. NickiMay 7, 2011 at 7:36 PM

    Oooooh, what a wonderful post. I am so excited for you... you look so happy at your opening with those gorgeous paintings in the background and your uber cool necklace!!! Wish I could see it all in person.

    Way to go!!!

    Big hugs,
    Nicki

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  5. Barbara MuirMay 7, 2011 at 9:01 PM

    Hi Josephine,

    Thanks so much. I do wish you could be here. It is remarkable in every way possible.

    Love Barbara

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  6. Barbara MuirMay 7, 2011 at 9:03 PM

    Hi Nicki,

    One day we'll show here together. I can't wait. Your daily paintings are beautiful and inspiring. You can be very proud.

    XOBarbara

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  7. lauraMay 8, 2011 at 12:08 PM

    Congratulations, Barbara--your painting is stunning, as are you!

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  8. AnonymousMay 9, 2011 at 6:11 AM

    Sounds wonderful Barbara! You look really beautiful in the picture. So happy. I love Ruthies hat and your necklace too. Glad you had an amazing time.

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  9. LizaMay 10, 2011 at 3:07 AM

    Your paintings are absolutly fab, Barbara! And
    you look beautiful as ever! I am happy for you.
    Bisou, Liza

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  10. Linny D. VineMay 15, 2011 at 7:04 PM

    It looks like FUN!!And your paintings are beautiful there,too, Barbara!

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  11. Barbara MuirMay 15, 2011 at 7:57 PM

    Hi Laura,

    I thought I'd said thank you so much, but what with Blogger down, and the confusion around that I don't remember. Thank you so much. The show is wonderful and I had an amazing time in New York. We both miss it so much, but I love Toronto too.

    XOBarbara

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  12. Barbara MuirMay 15, 2011 at 7:58 PM

    Hi Sally,
    I don't know if my response to you got lost in Blogger heaven, but thank you so much. It was an amazing night. The people were so much fun, and I was delighted with the way my work looked on the wall. Our whole time in New York was just fantastic.

    XOBarbara

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  13. Barbara MuirMay 15, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    Hi Liza,

    Thank you so much. I love your paintings as you know. Thanks for the compliment. I don't know how I looked at all reasonable as I arrived in New York with a hellish cold, but it was gone quickly, I was very lucky.

    xoxoxoxoxoxBarbara

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  14. Barbara MuirMay 15, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    Hi Linny,

    This was such fun. It would have been great to see you there and toast you with a glass of champagne.

    XOBarbara

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