Culture Added on a Field Trip

It has been a few months since I last posted to the blog. LIFE is BUSY!  Of course, isn't that the nature of all our lives?  Absolutely, but a few months ago I was able to experience a cultural field trip with Denver and his 5th grade classmates.  I usually am not able to attend these types of things being that I am a teacher at a different school than where my boys attend.  I did not think that this time was going to be any different than past missed opportunities, but things worked out in my favor this time! Denver was so glad I was going to be there!

We traveled to the Saadiyat Cultural District of Abu Dhabi on Saadiyat Island to see a sneak peek exhibit of what the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi will be offering in the very near future once it opens its doors.  It featured several pieces that will be on display at the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi facility.  The theme of the exhibition we were viewing that day was LIGHT.  The title was, Seeing Through Light.  Artists' work from the 1960's to present day on display for all to see for FREE!  Simply amazing!

The exhibit was divided into 5 sections: perceptual, reflected, transcendent, activated, and celestial.  Some of the art work left you wondering….why is this art?….what is that?….why did they choose that?…how did they do that?  Some of the pieces wowed, awed, confused, and shocked us, but overall, it was amazing!

I am so glad that I was able to experience this with Denver!  Since I am teacher, I have missed a lot of field trips over the years.  All of my boys are understanding but I know that there were times that they really would have liked for their mom to be the mom that was always available for field trips, class parties, etc…  Well this time I was able to make both of us happy!