Museum’s Long Hall

This is another photo of Fountain Elms, in Utica, NY. There is a long, glass hallway from the basement of the historic house to an adjoining museum. The museum is vast– lots of space and very contemporary design. It contains lots of funky contemporary art and sculpture, too, constructed of the weirdest stuff– everything from old spoons to diet pills collages?! I dislike contemporary art, so it’s all a mish-mash to me.

The museum seems like it should have more “stuff” in it, though. And the contemporary design is out of style with the Victorian architecture and artwork in the historic home Fountain Elms. Still, it’s a nice, pleasant little trip. It’s clean and quiet, and sedately festive.

The foundation usually celebrates summer in a nice, old-fashioned way– street displays, patriotic flags hung everywhere, small concerts… it’s like something out of Georges Seurat’s A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte. :)