Moses Lopez: Here we are and welcome to another episode of TalonMarks Presents, a Video Essay for the Norton Simon. As we walk into the museum there is artwork lining the pathway.
Moses: Welcome to the TalonMarks Video Essay of the Norton Simon. We are here at the Norton Simon Museum, a sponsor of the ArtNight Pasadena 2025 event.
Moses Lopez: Hello here from the Talon Marks, I’m here with, Would you like to introduce yourself?
Rebecca: Rebecca.
Moses: Rebecca? Hey Rebecca Um which program are you here for?
Rebecca: It’s uh Norton Simon has a sketching class.
Moses: Oh that’s so cool.
Moses: Uhm what is your favorite piece of art so far here at the museum?
Rebecca: Uhh, this one is actually one of my favorites, Degas.
Moses: Degas, Dancers.
Rebecca: Yeah, I love his pastels.
Moses: Cool.
Rebecca: Yeah.
Moses: Um and, what is your favorite uh exhibit so far in the museum?
Rebecca: I don’t know I haven’t left this wing right now.
Moses: Oh, you haven’t left this? Oh that’s cool.
Moses: So you’re probably going to get a chance to check it out later?
Rebecca: No, I’ve been around the museum before but they changed stuff and moved things around.
Moses: Oh yes yes yes, the Rennaisance is way on that side.
Rebecca: Yeah.
Moses: Well that is really cool, and glad to have met you. Thank you very much for your time
Rebecca: Thank you.
Moses: Thank You.
Moses: Before we leave the Norton Simon here is a view of the main room.
Moses: And we are now at the main event of Pasadena- Uh Pasadena city hall at art night 2025.
Moses: Here we’re greeted- And entertaining the crowd are some chinese dragons. While we wait for our bus.
Moses: Hello, my name is Moses from TalonMarks. I’m here with, what’s your name?
Shuang: I’m Shuang.
Moses: Is this for your first time at ArtNight?
Shuang: Yes. It’s the first time working at the ArtNight.
Moses: Oh you’re working the art night?
Shuang: Yes, I am.
Moses: Have you been able to get around?
Shuang: Yeah, I have. I was able to preview some of the stores and all that stuff a before. Yeah.
Moses: Did you get a chance to go to Art Center?
Shuang: No I didn’t, but it seems really fun.
Moses: Uh one last question, what was your first- your best- uh favorite exhibit so far?
Shuang: I would say the Gamble House, a lot of people are going there for a very good reason. Very popular.
Moses: I haven’t had a chance to go there yet.
Shuang: Really? We were in the Northwest lines.
Moses: Uh what was your favorite piece so far?
Shuang: Hmm, That’s a hard one. Not too sure, I would have to come back to revisit.
Moses: Thank you Shuang. Thank you for everything.
Moses: Here is some extended footage of the installments here by the students and endowed artists of Art Center.
Moses: Well that is all for now. Here at Art Center. This was definitely a cultural experience, on to Art Night in the fall.
