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Author: Victoria McCulley

Victoria is an undergraduate senior at Lehigh majoring in both English and Global Studies and minoring in Russian Language. She had an interest in visual arts and theater growing up and frequently visited art museums as a child. She is most passionate about art and travel and is interested in exploring how the two can intersect. Victoria is originally from South Jersey.

Denise McCormack Brings Old Tales to Life in Storytelling Series

Arts & CultureVictoria McCulleyJuly 6, 20191

Chances are that, regardless of your generation, story time was an integral part of your childhood. If you are like me, tales of medieval princesses and heroes were a staple growing up; however, it’s not just for kids anymore. By contemporary standards, most of us may pigeonhole storytelling to children’s books and bedtime stories, but…

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Yoshimura’s “Sakura” Advocates for a Peaceful Future

Arts & CultureVictoria McCulleyJune 29, 20190

Give me Back my father, give me back my mother;Give back my elders;Give me my sons and daughters back. Give me back myself,Give back the human race, As long as this life lasts, this life,Give back peaceThat will never end. On April 11th, Keiin Yoshimura visited Touchstone Theater for her performance of Sakura, meaning “cherry…

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Martha Rich’s New Installation Opens at ArtsQuest

Arts & CultureVictoria McCulleyJune 6, 20190

Seldom do we think of the little things in our daily lives. Sounds in particular, such as offhand remarks, unusual questions, overheard exclamations, and lingering phrases, bounce off the ear without a second thought. However, artist Martha Rich appears hyperconscious of these moments. Rich is a Philadelphia-based artist whose art primarily involves drawing, painting, and…

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Artist Linda Dubin Garfield Transports Viewers with New Japan Series

Arts & CultureVictoria McCulleyApril 10, 20190

There’s no doubt that art has a sort of transformational quality—an ability to transport us to places we fondly miss and those we’ve always hoped to visit—and Linda Dubin Garfield’s art is certainly no exception. On view right now at ArtsQuest, her Japan series takes us to the other side of the world, capturing the…

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Glass Studio Heats Things up with Valentine’s Day Demonstration

Arts & CultureVictoria McCulleyMarch 8, 20190

The air was hot and heavy, and I was greeted with the strong smell of burning wood as I walked into the studio. Seldom is this the scene we imagine when we think of conventional forms of art, though this is a typical day in the Banana Factory’s glass studio. While artists rarely have the…

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