My most meaningful experience in an art gallery was after high school when the Emily Carr exhibit was at the Glenbow Museum. Emily Carr had always intrigued me as an artist. I had basic knowledge of her work before I visited her exhibit at the Glenbow. As I was going through the gallery looking at her paintings I was amazed at the variety of painting styles she tried in her lifetime. I had only ever seen her later work and liked to see her experimentation stage. As I moved through the gallery I was inspired by her craftsmanship, and ability to capture the beauty of Canada in her paintings. The most meaningful part of the show was when I listened to a presentation about her life an experiences as an artist. I learned that she was not always the easiest person to get along with and she was a teacher for most of her life so she could pay the bills. She had lots of mental health issues in her life and had unusual pets. I really connected with her story and it was the first time that I ever explored the person behind their art. In relation to Dewey's notion of a "good" experience this gallery visit allowed me to be interested in artists and art history and the story behind their work. I my art school experience this has helped me to find meaning in all the ut.
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