At the Manhattan Rare Book Company you’ll find, “An American Exodus: A Record of Human Erosion” by Dorothea Lange and Paul Taylor. ( Contact: 212.326.8907 | info@manhattanrarebooks.com ) It’s a first edition of one of the most important American photobooks. Lange’s photographs: “acknowledge the complexity of the subject, avoid the sentimental, and are informed by […]
Every Thursday, MoMA offers Virtual Views. Enjoy their exhibitions and collections from your home. You can even ask questions. Tonight, (May 21st), it’s: Amy Sillman—The Shape of Shape “Get a behind-the-scenes look at the acclaimed Artist’s Choice exhibition curated by painter Amy Sillman. Join Sillman in conversation with Michelle Kuo, the Marlene Hess Curator of […]
This month, take a guided virtual tour at the Guggenheim. Via Zoom, you can join museum educators for the all ages tours where they “highlight a selection of modern and contemporary artists and artworks to spark discussion, reflection, and collective meaning-making.” The events are: The Guggenheim Museum Through the Eyes of Cartoonists, Illustrators, and Artists […]
This Friday, The Morgan Museum & Library offers “Treasures from the Permanent Collection: An Interactive Spotlight Tour“: “From the Morgan’s three Gutenberg Bibles to the intricately carved cylinder seals of Ancient Mesopotamia, join our Morgan docents as they guide you on an up-close virtual exploration and discussion of one of the many works in the […]
On Friday, the Met will host a free talk: “Annual Distinguished Lecture on the Arts of South and Southeast Asia—Ubiquitous Trees and Serpents: Early Buddhist Art of Southern India”. (6pm, more details here.) John Guy, Florence and Herbert Irving Curator of the Arts of South and Southeast Asia, Department of Asian Art, The Met, will: […]
“Children to Immortals: Figural Representations in Chinese Art” can be seen at The Met, and it showcases both well-known, as well as lesser known art. “Conveying a person’s inner spirit (chuanshen) is the central aspect of figural representation in Chinese art. Rather than prioritizing accurate anatomical renderings, artists sought to capture the “life energy” of […]
In celebration of its 50th anniversary, El Museo del Barrio presents “Culture and The People: El Museo del Barrio, 1969-2019“. The museum is dedicated to presenting and preserving Latinx and Latin American art and culture, and this two-part exhibit features selections from the Permanent Collection and a timeline contextualizing the history of the institution with […]
At the Whitney, until September 22nd, you can see the culmination of 2 years of curation, via their Biennial. “Often described as a snapshot of art in the United States, the Biennial brings together work by individuals and collectives in a broad array of mediums.” Curators Jane Panetta and Rujeko Hockley made hundreds of studio […]
On now until October 6th, you can see renowned children’s illustrator Maurice Sendak’s captivating work at The Morgan. In the late 1970s, Sendak embarked on a successful second career as a designer of sets and costumes for the stage which comprise this new exhibit, “Drawing the Curtain: Maurice Sendak’s Designs for Opera and Ballet”, the […]
Tomorrow (Saturday, May 18th) is the 10th Annual Art Museum Day. A number of museums in the city have special events and pricing for the day! Participating NYC museums include: American Folk Art Museum Brooklyn Museum The Corning Museum of Glass The Frick Collection Grey Art Gallery, New York University Guggenheim Museum The Jewish Museum […]