by Lu Sobredo Consider this a PREVIEW to a blog post in process. I am in the middle of writing an essay that celebrates art in my life, in my family's life, and more importantly, art in the Filipino American community in the San Francisco Bay area. I am celebrating a triumph of sorts, of finding an exhibit of Philippine Art after about ten years of visiting the Museum and yearning to see something that connects with my ancestry and culture. And now, it is here--Philippine Art: Collecting Memories, Collecting Art at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco. Another Visit to the Asian Art Museum. ©Lu Sobredo, 2017 Excerpt from the draft of the essay: ... INTRODUCTION Even I’m surprised to be hanging out on a Thursday afternoon at the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco in the middle of summer. I am there either appreciating some permanent exhibit, or being drawn to a special exhibit. Sometimes, I could be found simply sitting at the Cafe of the museum, sipping green tea an
Lu Travels Abroad is a Blog that celebrates travel. Inspired by family despite a chronic illness, I travel to feed the soul. When physical travel is not possible in the time of pandemic, I travel with my mind's eye and surrender to the creative and the Divine. As the pandemic eases, I am more than ready to travel the world again. And I did as of Fall 2021