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If you like arts and culture (obviously, duh!), and you like to travel…then you would have LOVED yesterday’s Twitter chat from Travel + Leisure! At 5pm ET, T+L brought together leading cultural institutions for a Q&A on which cultural gems are lighting up the second half of 2014! See our favorite takeaways from the #TL_chat below.
I haven’t made it out to @MoMAPS1‘s Rockaway! installation yet but plan to… – Eva Respini for MoMA @curatorontherun
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T+L Q2: Name a cultural influencer who is making waves this summer.
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T+L Q3: Is there a city or destination that deserves to be the next culture capital? Why?
New Orleans is city packed with art & culture — I recommend seeing ‘Behind Closed Doors’ on view @NOMA1910 Brooklyn Museum @brooklynmuseum
#Edinburgh. Beyond @NtlMuseumsScot’s spectacular collections and exhibitions, the city hosts a magnificent festival annually. - Yale Center for British Art @yalebritishart
Istanbul! Check out their contemporary art biennial, Istanbul Modern Museum & independent space @salt_online - Eva Respini for MoMA @curatorontherun
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T+L Q4: Which outdoor festivals or experiences are among your favorites?
@R2RFestival put on by @LMCC is a fantastic model for a dance festival. Looking forward to #ArtEverywhereUS in August! - National Gallery of Art @ngadc
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T+L Q5: Any secrets (museums, performances, etc.) that you’re willing to share?
The Hessel Museum in upstate New York is off the beaten track & always great. See the superb #AmySillman show. - Eva Respini for MoMA @curatorontherun
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T+L Q6: Fall will be here soon. What cultural events are you excited about?
With Fall comes Fall fashion. This Fall we’re excited to bring the fashion back to BK with #KillerHeels http://bit.ly/bkheels Brooklyn Museum @brooklynmuseum
Major contemporary art shows in Asia this September. I’m seeing the @GwangjuBiennale & Yokohama Triennial. - Eva Respini for MoMA @curatorontherun
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T+L Q7: What’s the best way to discover culture when you travel (local paper, mag, app, hotel concierge)?
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T+L Q8: What’s the most vibrant place in the world for art right now?
After NYC, Los Angeles! They have amazing museums, great art schools & affordable studio spaces for artists - Eva Respini for MoMA @curatorontherun
South America is hot right now for contemporary art. I’m hoping to visit São Paulo in the near future. – Metropolitan Museum of Art @metmuseum
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T+L Q9: If you could travel anywhere for a cultural experience, where would you go and why?
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T+L Q10: Share your most memorable cultural-travel experience.
Brooklyn Museum: Although I wasn’t there, I enjoyed following @BKLN_AfrPac‘s recent tour of Côte d’Ivoire via #CIVTrip2014 Brooklyn Museum @brooklynmuseum
My first visits to @ChatsworthHouse and the Vatican (@OfficialVatican) are among my most memorable experiences. – Yale Center for British Art @yalebritishart
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