On Thursday, I went to the Johnson Museum Opening Reception to see the new exhibits on display for the spring semester. I was planning on going to the event by myself, but two of my Rose Scholar friends also ended up attending and I made a lot of new friends at the event, including GRF Antonio! The event started in the lobby, with tables of snacks and a hot cider station, where you could make your own hot cider with different flavorings.

The first exhibit we went to look at was the new exhibit, which was an interactive exhibit. There were two large canvases on the ground, one which had pillows and a TV, which you were encouraged to sit on. My friends and I sat on the pillows for a little while, looking at the artwork on the wall and the other canvas, which was painted in a similar manor (blue with white cloudlike patches) and featured a burnt formation of sticks, and the surrounding canvas was burnt as well. The canvas said, “The sun is gone but we have the light”, which I found to be an inspirational message, telling us that we are the light and can lead others with our brightness.

One of my favorite exhibit in the museum was the laser room. I really enjoyed it because it was a very different, modern form of art. Depending on where you stand in the room, the lasers look different. They also bounce off of you and the other people in the room, making a unique show every time. The dynamic art was fascinating, because every time you moved there was something new to see. Overall, I really enjoyed my trip to the Johnson Museum and I would recommend it to everyone, especially those staying at Cornell over February Break to check out the Valentine’s Day exhibit.