I’ve lived in New Hampshire almost two years and visited the MFA a couple of times and the Isabella Stewart-Gardiner museum.  I’ve yet to visit the local Currier Art Museum right here in Manchester, so today’s the day. My friend, Michael Terrile, teaches art at the Central School and is always encouraging me to go for a visit. Some days I document everything in pictures, other days I simply enjoy. Today is a day to enjoy.

The Currier is a small museum with a little wing dedicated to modern art. Two hallways in the front of the museum are show cases filled with glass art including a fascinating exhibit of glass paper weights. Three galleries to the side of the museum contain European artwork through centuries. The special exhibit on display was work of John James Audubon.  I’d heard of the Audubon society, but did not know there was an actual person behind the organization. He was a painter and an ornithologist. His paintings were extremely detailed and often accompanied by a taxidermy example of the animal. While most of his works were of birds, there were many other animals depicted in the paintings.

My visit didn’t last long, but I enjoyed the museum. Looks like I’ll have some stuff to talk to Michael about when I see him at the Central School.

“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” – Helen Keller