Among the art galleries in Orlando, Florida, the Mennello Museum serves the purpose to inform the publicity about the outstanding paintings of Earl Cunningham, in addition to other artworks presented during temporary exhibitions created by traditional and contemporary artists. Being mostly informative, this goal is relatively achieved by the museum.
Unfortunately, it was not easy to follow the exhibitions in the museum. The plan given in the brochure is not detailed and the information supplementing the showpieces is brief and not catching attention. The brochures given in the museum are also not satisfactory in terms of providing necessary knowledge. This makes it relevant to state that they are rather a hindrance than assistance.
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Moreover, I did not like the decoration of the museum. Most of the halls are painted in too bright colors that do not correspond with the drawings. In one room, the walls are deep blue and grey, while the paintings are mostly yellow and turquois. In another hall, there are nine paintings of cold landscapes situated on the one orange wall. These contrasts complicate the perception of the paintings, confuse the spectators, and serve as a severe hindrance.
Based on the above-mentioned complications, the lesson of educating visitors about the artistic heritage of Earl Cunningham and other remarkable American artists is not fully achieved. At the same time, the museum’s collection itself is truly impressive. The greatest pride of the Mennello Museum is the biggest heritage of a self-taught artist Earl Cunningham, which is collected with the evident care and interest to each tiny detail. In addition, the museum offers has plenty of interesting sculptures, including those of Albert Paley and Barbara Sorensen.
The most interesting and educating part for me were actually current exhibitions in the Mennello Museum, meaning the recent paintings by Julie Heffernan and outdoor presentation of fantastic sculptures by Alice Aycock. In fact, these two events made me perceive this visit as both entertaining and worthy for the whole museum. While the permanent collection needs improvement in terms of design and information, these two exhibitions are both creative, aesthetically appealing, and awareness-rising. On the one hand, “When the Water Rises” is the exhibition of not only nice-looking fancy picture but also the wide specter of contemporary social and environmental problems. On another hand, two large sculptures of Aycock under the exhibition “Waltzing Matilda and Twin Vortexes” serve as an example of the powerful contemporary American culture public are not aware of. Therefore, I would recommend visit the museum but while looking through the current exhibitions schedule than for the permanent collection.
