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Whitney Dail was born in Alexandria, VA to a Naval aviator and an artist-entrepreneur, and was raised in Annapolis, MD. For five years, Whitney worked as a graphic designer in the comic book industry but returned to school in 2009 to pursue a better-suited Master's degree in Arts Administration. She is currently in the process of writing and researching her thesis on expanding art, science, and technology interactions in U.S. cultural institutions.

Credit: Image by Jonathan Yoerger.

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    “This is the Kind of Museum I Want to Make!”

    News of Japan’s disasterous earthquake/tsunami has me google-searching museums to see if there’s any news of what is affected and unaffected. I’m relieved to read from several museum that they are OK and their employees and guests were unharmed. I also came across this wonderful list by Studio Ghibli’s Executive Director, Hayao Miyazaki, noted Japanese animator. It brought a smile after reading too much sad news. I hope it does the same for you.


    This is the Kind of Museum I Want to Make!

    A museum that is interesting and which relaxes the soul
    A museum where much can be discovered
    A museum based on a clear and consistent philosophy
    A museum where those seeking enjoyment can enjoy, those seeking to ponder can ponder, and those seeking to feel can feel
    A museum that makes you feel more enriched when you leave than when you entered!

    To make such a museum, the building must be…
    Put together as if it were a film
    Not arrogant, magnificent, flamboyant, or suffocating
    Quality space where people can feel at home, especially when it’s not crowded
    A building that has a warm feel and touch
    A building where the breeze and sunlight can freely flow through

    The museum must be run in such a way so that...
    Small children are treated as if they were grown-ups
    The handicapped are accommodated as much as possible
    The staff can be confident and proud of their work
    Visitors are not controlled with predetermined courses and fixed directions
    It is suffused with ideas and new challenges so that the exhibits do not get dusty or old, and that investments are made to realize that goal

    The displays will be…
    Not only for the benefit of people who are already fans of Studio Ghibli
    Not a procession of artwork from past Ghibli films as if it were “a museum of the past”
    A place where visitors can enjoy by just looking, can understand the artists’ spirits, and can gain new insights into animation
    Original works and pictures will be made to be exhibited at the museum
    A project room and an exhibit room will be made, showing movement and life (Original short films will be produced to released in the museum!)
    Ghibli’s past films will be probed for understanding at a deeper level

    The cafe will be…
    An important place for relaxation and enjoyment
    A place that doesn’t underestimate the difficulties of running a museum cafe
    A good cafe with a style all its own where running a cafe is taken seriously and done right

    The museum shop will be…
    Well-prepared and well-presented for the sake of the visitors and running the museum
    Not a bargain shop that attaches importance only to the amount of sales
    A shop that continues to strive to be a better shop
    Where original items made only for the museum are found

    The museum’s relation to the park is…
    Not just about caring for the plants and surrounding greenery but also planning for how things can improve ten years into the future
    Seeking a way of being and running the museum so that the surrounding park will become even lusher and better, which will in turn make the museum better as well!

    This is what I expect the museum to be, and therefore I will find a way to do it

    This is the kind of museum I don’t want to make!
    A pretentious museum
    An arrogant museum
    A museum that treats its contents as if they were more important than people
    A museum that displays uninteresting works as if they were significant

    Ghibli Museum, Mitaka
    Executive Director
    Hayao Miyazaki

    Hello readers: In case you are interested, this is a list that I am compiling of space-themed art exhibitions. I sometimes run across group (and solo) exhibitions in my thesis research. More will be added over time. Enjoy!

    Quantifiable Human Values

    We were asked to come up with a list of our values in my Raising Funds for Arts Organizations class this week. So here’s a list of some things that are priceless, yet I cherish and measure on a daily basis. What do you value?



    IMAGINATION: the ability to look beyond your surroundings and find solutions through perception and synthesis of ideas.



    SENSIBILITY: total awareness of the world around you through absorption.



    PASSION: absolute intensity and emotional drive for something you believe in.



    CHARM: cultural grace in social settings.



    EXPLORATION: the search and discovery of deeper understanding and new ideas.



    PRIVILEGE: the complete responsibility and careful consideration of choices.



    NOSTALGIA: a love and look back on golden times of futures past and histories repeated.

    New Year’s Eve was great! Everyone’s cursing 2009, but it was a wonderful year for me.

    These are my only resolutions:
    1. Stargaze more regularly.
    2. OUT with business cards, IN with calling cards.
    3. Study French Rosetta Stone as much as possible.

    (Screencap by me from CQ)

    Vacation Roundup

    It’s almost been a week since I got back from a thirteen day vacation, but I needed that time to collect my thoughts. Jonathan and I drove north to visit family, friends, and new places (well, not entirely). So we drove eleven hours to hit Annapolis, DC, Baltimore, and then Brooklyn and New York City. Here’s what happened:

  • Stuffed our bellies to the point we never wanted to eat again.
  • Tripped and shattered my Baccarat ring and nearly cried (the ring, not my knee).
  • Played with my parent’s new kitten Thorpe.
  • Watched some Vuelta stages since I wasn’t at work in the mornings.
  • Toured my hometown of Annapolis on a boat (complete with a tour guide).
  • Took mom to see Ponyo. Yet another Miyazaki masterpiece!
  • Observed sea creatures up close and personal at the Baltimore Aquarium.
  • Visited the Land of Pleasant Living for an evening at Brewer’s Art.
  • Saw a 1983 Minor Threat video in the Whitney.
  • Hence, I discovered Dan Graham, a nice surprise.
  • Saw a cockroach in Times Square, a reminder of Savannah.
  • Bought a wind-up, jumping Totoro at Toy Tokyo.
  • Decided that Brooklyn is a bigger, more expensive Philly.
  • Ate amazing, real-tasting vegan ice cream (not soy delicious) and yummy arepas.
  • Saw Damien Hirst’s shark tank first-hand. Super scary. I fully appreciate it now.
  • Stopped by two Deitch Projects galleries.
  • Finally saw two Joe Sorren paintings up close and personal. Stunning!
  • Got “art-ed out” from visiting museum after museum, gallery after gallery.
  • Got a parking ticket last day in NYC for a block party in Bushwick. No notification.
  • Spent a day in the pool with my nephew pretending to be a turtle and a whale.
  • Wandered around the Air & Space Museum again (as always).
  • Rode shotgun while Jonathan drove the entire trip because I can’t drive stick. Plus, I killed his car the last time.
  • Returned to work sad and tired with a small cold.

  • After spending so much time in the car, I was eager to return to my bikes and live semi-car free again. I’m probably forgetting a lot, but this caps off the roundup. Like I said, I needed a week to simply process my vacation.

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