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Artwork as lovely as its home

Posted on February 6, 2012 by

Founded in 1825, The National Academy integrates a museum, art school, and an honorary association of artists and architects “dedicated to creating and preserving a living history of American Art.” The museum is housed in the Beaux Arts townhouse, which … Continue reading →

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The Key to the City

Posted on June 23, 2010 by

I have a key to the city—do you? What do you think of when you hear the phrase “the Key to the City?” Foreign dignitaries? Important political leaders? Local heroes? (I personally think of the scene in Bye Bye Birdie … Continue reading →

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9 Museums, 3 Hours, 0 Dollars: The 32nd Annual Museum Mile Festival

Posted on June 9, 2010 by

In the four years I’ve lived in New York, I have, apparently, seen and done very few of the things this city has to offer – working for CUarts has shown me that. Now that I spend my days putting … Continue reading →

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“Race to the End of the Earth” at The American Museum of Natural History

Posted on June 3, 2010 by

For some reason, whenever I think of the American Museum of Natural History, my mind immediately transports me back to my days of babysitting. My memory of the museum itself consists of many diorama-shaped blurs barely glimpsed in the mad-dash … Continue reading →

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Marina Abramovic Has Left the Building

Posted on June 2, 2010 by

I love the museums in this city (who doesn’t…?), and while I try to get to them as often as possible, it’s not terribly common for an individual exhibit to thrill me enough for a repeat visit. Three years ago, … Continue reading →

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Havel Returns!

Posted on May 26, 2010 by

Vaclav Havel, respected playwright and former president of Czechoslovakia and subsequently the Czech Republic, has just published a new play – his first new work in almost 20 years. The play is called Leaving, and it features a leader of … Continue reading →

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The Devastation of Haiti’s Art

Posted on January 25, 2010 by

The earthquake in Haiti has left the country in ruins. Amidst a tragedy of such devastating scope, one of the most poignant losses is the blow to the nation’s art. Tracy Wilkinson of the Los Angeles Times draws attention to … Continue reading →

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High and Low Art at the American Folk Art Museum

Posted on November 24, 2009 by

Visiting The American Folk Art Museum is like going to your crazy Aunt Mildred’s for a meatloaf and potato dinner. Her living room is a kitschy, hoarder’s delight. How and when did she have time to collect an original Kewpie … Continue reading →

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30 Museums in 28 Weeks: Dress Code Red

Posted on November 10, 2009 by

This is the second in a brand new blog series: 30 Museums in 28 Weeks. Through CUarts’ Passport to New York program, Columbia students get in free to 30 museums in the city. We will attempt to visit every single … Continue reading →

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The Witching (and Art-ing) Hour is Upon Us

Posted on October 26, 2009 by

At first consideration, most holidays are about art only as much as the construction paper craft projects we made in elementary school. The Thanksgiving turkeys, with all different colored tail feathers with the things we were thankful for written out; … Continue reading →

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