Cultural Arts Articles
Founding Mothers: 'Saving Washington' at New-York Historical Society
While most historical accounts of the Revolutionary Era focus on the Founding Fathers, the New-York Historical Society is turning its attention to an oft-forgotten group: women. The museum is kicking off its new Center for Women’s History, which officially opens in late April, with Saving Washington, an exhibition exploring the impact women made in America’s earliest years.
NYC for Chocolate Lovers
If you’ve got a craving for chocolate, nothing else will do. Fortunately, if you’re headed to NYC, there are plenty of havens for chocolate lovers spread out around the entire city. Rounded up below are our top five picks for chocolate fans, ranging from a Jacques Torres Chocolate Museum in his Manhattan chocolate factory to a Brooklyn Chocolate Tour that takes you through some of Brooklyn’s most up and coming neighborhoods. Enjoy!
NYC for Chocolate Lovers
If you’ve got a craving for chocolate, nothing else will do. Fortunately, if you’re headed to NYC, there are plenty of havens for chocolate lovers spread out around the entire city. Rounded up below are our top five picks for chocolate fans, ranging from a Jacques Torres Chocolate Museum in his Manhattan chocolate factory to a Brooklyn Chocolate Tour that takes you through some of Brooklyn’s most up and coming neighborhoods. Enjoy!
The Chill Apple: A New York State of Relaxation
"Chill" and "NYC" aren't two words you normally think of together, but it is possible to relax in New York. Even locals get in on that action—with schedules packed and so many places to go and things to do in New York, it’s no wonder that many are yearning to slow down and reconnect.
The Chill Apple: A New York State of Relaxation
"Chill" and "NYC" aren't two words you normally think of together, but it is possible to relax in New York. Even locals get in on that action—with schedules packed and so many places to go and things to do in New York, it’s no wonder that many are yearning to slow down and reconnect.
Get Your LOOT: Jewelry as an Art Form at NYC's Museum of Arts and Design
The Museum of Arts and Design will be hosting their annual LOOT: MAD About Jewelry exhibit and shopping experience this April, and it’s sure to be one for the books. LOOT presents visitors with the opportunity to eyeball some of the most innovative pieces of jewelry from around the globe, and better yet, all of the jewelry on display is available for purchase if something special captures your attention. One of New York City’s most unique museum experiences, you won’t want to miss out on LOOT 2017, running from April 4th through April 8th at the Museum of Arts and Design.
Get Your LOOT: Jewelry as an Art Form at NYC's Museum of Arts and Design
The Museum of Arts and Design will be hosting their annual LOOT: MAD About Jewelry exhibit and shopping experience this April, and it’s sure to be one for the books. LOOT presents visitors with the opportunity to eyeball some of the most innovative pieces of jewelry from around the globe, and better yet, all of the jewelry on display is available for purchase if something special captures your attention. One of New York City’s most unique museum experiences, you won’t want to miss out on LOOT 2017, running from April 4th through April 8th at the Museum of Arts and Design.
Under-the-Radar Museum Exhibits This Spring in NYC
New York City has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to museums. From the Met to the 9/11 Memorial, there is no shortage of expertly curated culture and history—but there are also intense crowds to contend with at these popular destinations. If you’re looking for more personal space in your museum experience, or just in the mood for something off the beaten path, head to one of the museums on this list! These institutions are responding to the tumult of the times with exhibitions about the U.S./Mexico border, the Women’s March, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Holocaust remembrance. Check out these world-class museums this spring!
Under-the-Radar Museum Exhibits This Spring in NYC
New York City has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to museums. From the Met to the 9/11 Memorial, there is no shortage of expertly curated culture and history—but there are also intense crowds to contend with at these popular destinations. If you’re looking for more personal space in your museum experience, or just in the mood for something off the beaten path, head to one of the museums on this list! These institutions are responding to the tumult of the times with exhibitions about the U.S./Mexico border, the Women’s March, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Holocaust remembrance. Check out these world-class museums this spring!
Museum of Arts and Design: Counter-Couture Exhibition
The 1960s and 70s in America were a time of great upheaval, as the country faced the Vietnam War, Watergate, and fought for civil rights. Through this struggle, however, great art was born, as members of the flourishing counterculture movement used clothing and art to express their identities and fight for change. These fashions are now the subject of Counter-Couture: Handmade Fashion in an American Counterculture, a new exhibition on display at the Museum of Arts and Design.
Museum of Arts and Design: Counter-Couture Exhibition
The 1960s and 70s in America were a time of great upheaval, as the country faced the Vietnam War, Watergate, and fought for civil rights. Through this struggle, however, great art was born, as members of the flourishing counterculture movement used clothing and art to express their identities and fight for change. These fashions are now the subject of Counter-Couture: Handmade Fashion in an American Counterculture, a new exhibition on display at the Museum of Arts and Design.
Psychiatric Art: American Folk Art Museum's Upcoming Exhibitions
The American Folk Art Museum will be ushering in two new exhibitions this spring and summer, both of which come from artists whose works were entirely created in psychiatric hospitals. Carlo Zinelli (1916 -1974) and Eugen Gabritschevsky: Theater of the Imperceptible explore the work of two phenomenal artists who didn’t begin painting until late into their adult lives, and the creations that came from their stays in psychiatric hospitals are some of the most captivating artworks to have ever been displayed in the American Folk Art Museum.
Psychiatric Art: American Folk Art Museum's Upcoming Exhibitions
The American Folk Art Museum will be ushering in two new exhibitions this spring and summer, both of which come from artists whose works were entirely created in psychiatric hospitals. Carlo Zinelli (1916 -1974) and Eugen Gabritschevsky: Theater of the Imperceptible explore the work of two phenomenal artists who didn’t begin painting until late into their adult lives, and the creations that came from their stays in psychiatric hospitals are some of the most captivating artworks to have ever been displayed in the American Folk Art Museum.
Marching On: How to Celebrate Women's History Month in NYC
March officially marks Women’s History Month, and what better way to spend your time in the city than by checking out some of New York’s coolest women-centric events, screenings, and tours? Rounded up below are our top five picks for how to celebrate Women’s History Month in NYC, from painting your own Frida inspired self-portrait to photographing all of Central Park’s iconic female statues.
Marching On: How to Celebrate Women's History Month in NYC
March officially marks Women’s History Month, and what better way to spend your time in the city than by checking out some of New York’s coolest women-centric events, screenings, and tours? Rounded up below are our top five picks for how to celebrate Women’s History Month in NYC, from painting your own Frida inspired self-portrait to photographing all of Central Park’s iconic female statues.
Georgia O’Keeffe: Living Modern at the Brooklyn Museum
Long before she was an icon of the Southwest, the artist Georgia O’Keeffe was a New Yorker. She lived in NYC for three decades on her way to establishing herself as “The Mother of American Modernism.” Georgia O’Keeffe: Living Modern, now open at the Brooklyn Museum, shows off this artistic mastery with a fresh angle: O’Keeffe’s wardrobe, which both reflected and furthered her Modernist identity.
Georgia O’Keeffe: Living Modern at the Brooklyn Museum
Long before she was an icon of the Southwest, the artist Georgia O’Keeffe was a New Yorker. She lived in NYC for three decades on her way to establishing herself as “The Mother of American Modernism.” Georgia O’Keeffe: Living Modern, now open at the Brooklyn Museum, shows off this artistic mastery with a fresh angle: O’Keeffe’s wardrobe, which both reflected and furthered her Modernist identity.
Coming Soon! Center for Women's History at the New-York Historical Society
The New-York Historical Society will be opening the Center for Women, the country’s first public exhibition and educational center dedicated to women’s history, in April 2017. The soon-to-be-opened Center for Women will be located on New-York Historical Society’s fourth floor and will combine permanent exhibitions with temporary exhibitions that explore how women brought about change long before they even had access to voting.
Coming Soon! Center for Women's History at the New-York Historical Society
The New-York Historical Society will be opening the Center for Women, the country’s first public exhibition and educational center dedicated to women’s history, in April 2017. The soon-to-be-opened Center for Women will be located on New-York Historical Society’s fourth floor and will combine permanent exhibitions with temporary exhibitions that explore how women brought about change long before they even had access to voting.
The Brooklyn Museum: A World-Class Home for Culture
If Brooklyn was a city on its own and not a borough of NYC, it would be the fourth largest metropolis in the U.S. (and closing in fast on Chicago for third place). Brooklyn has become a tourist destination to rival Manhattan, complete with its own world-class institution: the Brooklyn Museum. Just 20 minutes from Manhattan you’ll find a priceless collection that will surprise you with its range, from ancient Egypt to European masterpieces to a feast of decorative art.
The Brooklyn Museum: A World-Class Home for Culture
If Brooklyn was a city on its own and not a borough of NYC, it would be the fourth largest metropolis in the U.S. (and closing in fast on Chicago for third place). Brooklyn has become a tourist destination to rival Manhattan, complete with its own world-class institution: the Brooklyn Museum. Just 20 minutes from Manhattan you’ll find a priceless collection that will surprise you with its range, from ancient Egypt to European masterpieces to a feast of decorative art.
The Onassis Cultural Center Presents Black Frames: A Contradiction of Emotions
A newly commissioned work will soon be arriving at the Onassis Cultural Center, so mark your calendars for March 9. Black Frames, a mixed media work by artist Jannis Varelas, will be put on display to act as a counterpoint to the exhibition, A World of Emotions: Ancient Greece, 700 BC–200 AD. Completely free and open to the public, the Onassis Cultural Center should be on every NYC visitor’s bucket list.
The Onassis Cultural Center Presents Black Frames: A Contradiction of Emotions
A newly commissioned work will soon be arriving at the Onassis Cultural Center, so mark your calendars for March 9. Black Frames, a mixed media work by artist Jannis Varelas, will be put on display to act as a counterpoint to the exhibition, A World of Emotions: Ancient Greece, 700 BC–200 AD. Completely free and open to the public, the Onassis Cultural Center should be on every NYC visitor’s bucket list.
What to See During NYC's Asia Week (3/9-3/18/17)
Mark your calendars for March 9th through March 18th, when Asia Week takes over New York City to celebrate culture and artworks from every Asian culture. Dealers, auction houses, museums, and institutions open their doors for the much-anticipated event, both educating the public and providing opportunities to purchase some of the most coveted of Asian artworks. Check out our top five “to dos” during Asia Week below.
What to See During NYC's Asia Week (3/9-3/18/17)
Mark your calendars for March 9th through March 18th, when Asia Week takes over New York City to celebrate culture and artworks from every Asian culture. Dealers, auction houses, museums, and institutions open their doors for the much-anticipated event, both educating the public and providing opportunities to purchase some of the most coveted of Asian artworks. Check out our top five “to dos” during Asia Week below.