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MUSEUM REVIEWS

Museums & galleries across continents. My impressions, hidden gems, and practical tips.

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ART THOUGHTS

My reflections, essays, and insights on art theory and history.

MUSEUM EATS

Got hungry while exploring a museum? Here, I share the best bites to enjoy during your visit.

EXHIBITION REVIEWS

My reviews of exhibitions I visit. Insights, highlights, and personal impressions.

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The MAC Belfast: education + community

Everything about the MAC makes you feel relaxed and welcomed. Their commitment to education and community is the core.

Anya Znaenok 6/2/25 Anya Znaenok 6/2/25

Erarta Museum of Contemporary art, Saint Petersburg, Russia: why so special?

The largest private-owned contemporary museum of Russia Erarta is a gem of St Petersburg.

Anya Znaenok 5/29/25 Anya Znaenok 5/29/25

Ateneum Art Musum, Helsinki, Finland. A Mirror of the Nation

The Ateneum is a way the mirror of Finnish art history, thus — the nation itself. It is located just across from Helsinki’s central railway station in a big 19th-century building. Ateneum keeps a carefully put-together collection of Finnish art, as well as a great selection of international pieces.

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Caffè Fernanda at the Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan

Elegant, inviting, warm: your only cafe at Pinacoteca di Brera.

Anya Znaenok 4/28/25 Anya Znaenok 4/28/25

Graffiti Vandalism Epidemic: Part 2 – Stories of Success

Europe once had a civilized and effective approach to vandalism. I will highlight successful cases of combating vandalism graffiti both in Europe and beyond.

Anya Znaenok 3/27/25 Anya Znaenok 3/27/25

Graffiti Vandalism Epidemic in Europe: Part 1 – The Problem

How graffiti vandalism is ruining Europe and why it matters.

Anya Znaenok 3/20/25 Anya Znaenok 3/20/25

The Last of the Kaiadilt: The Birth of a New Art

Amy Loogatha, an 82-year-old Kaiadilt artist from Bentinck Island, Australia, represents the resilience and revival of a nearly lost Indigenous culture.

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Do Museums Really Need Cafés?

For me, having a good café in a museum is a plus — a place to take a break, grab a coffee, and eat. Sometimes, it's a great place for my fellow academics' meetings. But whether a museum truly needs a food sector is a separate conversation