New Online, and Physical, Location

Changes. That is what is up, and I'm not just referring to the seasons. This is my last post at artsravel.blogspot.com, as I move Art Ravels over to Wordpress. I'm trying to set up a redirect, but in case that fails please click here: www.linneawest.com/blog. I hope you'll follow me over! This will stay up as an archive as long as Blogger doesn't change, but I've migrated the old posts over.

I am writing this from Budapest, where I will be living for the upcoming year. I was awarded a grant to research contemporary Hungarian art. I am beyond excited and, as you can imagine, this means I'll be writing more about art in Hungary and Europe and less about New York City. I also have started a personal blog about the experience here: www.ayearinbudapest.wordpress.com.

I've lived in New York since 2006 (except for one long hiatus) and have blogged here since 2008, so these are big changes, but definitely ones I feel good about.

Thanks to all you who have read, commented, and followed me! It's been a pleasure reading your blogs and following your thoughts and life changes as well.

Hungarian Parliament Drooling

I got more orientation materials about my upcoming trip, and today it included a lot of photos of the beautiful Hungarian Parliament building. It was meant to get us excited about coming, and let me tell you, its working.

Victory

Rocky statue, steps of Philadelphia Museum of Art

At least of the personal sort.

I've been awarded a Fulbright grant to research contemporary Hungarian art. Things are still up in the air (and contingent on getting medical clearance and visas and such) but it looks like I will be in Hungary September through May. I still can't quite believe the good news, but I feel sure once it sinks in I will be incredibly excited  thrilled over the moon.

If you have any contacts or suggestions for Budapest, or Hungary in general, send me a message! I'd love to know.

But now, back to trying to learn Hungarian...(an almost Quixotic pursuit).