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 Looking is for Free, but Paint Will Cost Ya |
Jackson Avenue (Between Crane & Davis Street) New York, NY 11101 United States http://www.5ptz.com/ |
Located near PS 1 in Long Island City, 5 Pointz is a huge block-sized industrial building that's a work of art in itself and also a space for artists inside and out. The building is covered in colorful graffiti of all kinds. You can watch many of the permitted taggers work their magic. Some have great talent and are virtual urban Picasso's, while others need to put down the spray cans. To get permission to make your mark in history or at least until someone else paints over it, contact the owner at meresone@aol.com. Wynne Boelt Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Austrian Culture in America |
11, East 52nd Street New York, NY 10022 United States +1 212 319 5300 http://www.acfny.org |
In an attempt to bridge Austrian and American culture, the Republic of Austria commissioned this cultural meeting center in a beautiful new building. Recent artistic and intellectual trends are presented through projects and exhibitions that seek to uncover Austrian cultural achievements in the United States. The Austrian Cultural Forum works with many other institutions to make these delightful events possible. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Expansive Event Venue |
55, Lexington Avenue (25th Street) New York, NY 10010 United States +1 646 312 5073 http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/bpa... |
This acclaimed event center hosts a variety of concerts, lectures, art exhibitions and theater events throughout the year. Perhaps its most active venue is the Engelman Recital Hall, which is renowned for its intimate atmosphere and excellent acoustics. These factors (and the wide range of musical events that have taken the stage) make it a popular choice for orchestral ensembles and chamber music groups. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Art for All |
222 12th Avenue The Waterfront New York, NY 10001 United States +1 312 421 2227 http://bridgeartfair.com |
Gaining in popularity each year, the Bridge Art Fair once again aims to showcase emerging artists and media forms from all over the world. In 2007, the fair expands to the United Kingdom, but maintains its presence in the United States. Held at The Waterfront in New York City, the 2007 fair promises to be both exciting and luxurious. With prints, installations, photography, and paints among other media, there is sure to be art for every taste. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 Art, all you can have... |
55, Chrystie Street Between Hester and Canal New York, NY 10002 United States +1 212 925 4631 http://www.canadanewyork.com/ |
All you lovers of art, do visit this gallery. Here's a chance to check out paintings, photography and more. But that's not all, they also have live performances scheduled. The special feature of this gallery is its Canadian art exhibits. So do look up the website for details on your favorite band or artists. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Art for the sake of art |
521, West 25th Street Ground floor New York, NY 10001 United States +1 646 230 0020 http://www.clampart.com/ |
Chelsea is famous as an art district and this gallery is proud to be located in it. They specialize in 20th Century American art and also have a variety of prints and photographs from brilliant artists' who haven't received due acknowledgment. The works of art purchased from here have been placed at significant places all over New York city. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Hub for those interested in architecture |
536 LaGuardia Pl New York, NY 10012 United States +1 212 683 0023 http://www.aiany.org/ |
The Center for Architecture is home to a vibant cycle of events and exhibitions. Their mission is to educate people about, advocate for, and honor architecture, in New York and around the world. Anyone that is interested in the rich tradition of architecture, especially in New York City, will enjoy like-minded company and a variety of interesting learning opportunities here. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Culture school for children |
515,West 20th Street, Suite 4E New York, NY 10011 United States +1 212 924 4500 http://www.jcllcm.com/ |
Want a fun way to learn? Walk into the Children's Galleries for Jewish Culture. The interactive learning system captivates the child's attention and is also curriculum based. There is something here for the schools, teachers as well as parents. The exhibition is on throughout the year. The Children's Galleries for Jewish Culture presents history and culture of the Jewish society. School groups are taken by appointment only. Please call for timings. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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One-of-a-Kind Crafts |
Central West and Central Park South New York, NY 10021 United States +1 212 529 9262 |
Enjoy natural beauty while strolling through Central Park and find that special holiday gift all in the same afternoon! Featuring over 100 artisans, you're sure to find special gifts for everyone at the Columbus Circle Holiday Fair. The holiday fair is lined with booths that feature unique and handmade gifts, jewelry, apparel, fine art, antique prints, pottery, candles, children's toys, and much more. - Linda Steinmuller Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Art, Architecture and Engineering |
Cooper Square New York, NY 10003 United States +1 212 353 4100 http://www.cooper.edu |
Cooper Union, established in 1859, is a historic meeting place and also a place for meetings of the mind. The internationally renowned venue hosts a wide assortment of culture, artistic and especially intellectual personages and events including speeches given by Presidents Lincoln, Grant, Cleveland, Taft and Theodore Roosevelt. Abraham Lincoln gave his "Right Makes Might" speech from the Great Hall podium. Cooper Union is also the place where Thomas Edison and Felix Frankfurter were students. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Art for artist's sake |
30, Washington Street New York, NY 10006 United States +1 718 694 0831 / +1 718 624 3772 http://www.dumboartscenter.org/ |
The location of the DUMBO Arts Center remains its ultimate drawing force. Since it is in the heart of the industrial neighborhood where most of the artists have their lofts, it showcases a lot of home-grown talent. Free group exhibitions with shared curators are common in this 3,000 square feet gallery. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Dinosaurs Need Not Apply |
64, Grand Street at W. Broadway and Wooster New York, NY 10013 United States +1 646 329 5398 http://www.dactyl.org |
The Dactyl Foundation takes art very seriously - art is work, art is knowledgeable, art is informed by science and by intellect. In other words, as the Foundation's mission statement puts it: "According to the reductionist-mechanistic view, complex systems are really just like any other kind of system and can be analyzed using linear equation because they are merely the additive consequence of multiple independent processes." But more importantly, the Dactyl Foundation hosts a bevy of art exhibitions, video screenings, poetry readings, and the like. Visit the website to find a listing of current, cutting edge events open to the public. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Busy Cultural Community Center |
27-46 Barrow St New York, NY 10014 United States +1 212 366 4226 http://www.greenwichhouse.org |
This Greenwich Village neighborhood center offers space for meetings, concerts, theater, public assemblies, art exhibitions and more. The center includes a gymnasium, rooftop playground and meeting rooms for up to 50 people. Greenwich House also provides space for a number of programs including a Music School, Pottery School, Senior Center, Counseling Center and Community Services. Check their website for more information on each program and to view a current events calendar. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Check Mate! |
525 W 19th Street New York, NY 10011 United States +1 212 727 2070 http://www.davidzwirner.com |
Here is a text about the world... from artist Diana Thater, is a video exhibition about chess and falconry. It is actually a convergence of two separate exhibitions which, according to Thater, is pure coincidence. The exhibit features videos of famous chess games, including a recreation of the famous "Immortal Game", played in 1851 by Adolf Anderssen and Lionel Kieseritzky. Besides these notorious matches, Thater also pays tribute to Lewis Carroll, playing out Alice's chess problem from "Through the Looking Glass". In conjunction with the chess exhibit is also another video installation about falconers and falconry. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Turn back the clock |
441 Clarke Ave (At Richmond Road) New York, NY 10306 United States +1 718 351 1617 |
Step back into New York's early history in this sprawling complex. There are 19th, 18th and 17th century buildings, including an original (moved) structure from 1685. Architectural styles of the 27 buildings range from a Greek revival courthouse to more typical Dutch colonial buildings. The 100-acre park hosts craft fairs, Saturday night concerts, Civil War reenactments and flea markets. Christmas is a month long celebration, and summer displays are hosted by staff in period costume. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Make the world a better place |
25, Washington Street 4th Floor New York, NY 10006 United States +1 718 237 6262 http://www.seedsoftolerance.or... |
Located "Down Under the Manhattan Bridge Overpass", this organization brings together people from all walks of life who want to bring about a change. They educate people through video tele-conferencing and other multi media tools. They help parents and teachers teach children the value of tolerance, apart from encouraging people inclined towards human rights. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Irish Culture And Arts |
553, West 51st Street New York, NY 10019 United States +1 212 757 3318 http://www.irishartscenter.org/ |
Founded over 30 years ago, the Irish Arts Center remains one of New York's leading non-profit organizations. This inviting three-story building just outside the Theater district, combines various aspects of Irish culture for all to enjoy. Irish Film, theater, music, dance, language, history, literature, visual arts, and more are made accessible to people of all backgrounds and ages. The IAC offers a wide range of instructional Irish culture classes and features performances in its beautiful 99-seat theater. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Center for NYC's Jewish community |
334 Amsterdam Avenue New York, NY 10023 United States +1 646 505 4445 http://www.jccmanhattan.org |
A community center in the truest sense and a vibrant part of New York City life, Jewish or otherwise, the Jewish Community Center fulfills many needs. Whether you are a teen, a senior citizen, a young adult, or a family and you want to cook, read, excercise, view or create art-- this community center has something for you. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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New York City's entertainment venue |
4 Pennsylvania Plaza, Seventh Avenue (between 31st and 33rd streets) New York, NY 10121 United States +1 212 465 6741 http://www.thegarden.com |
With around 20,000 seats, Madison Square Garden is the premier music and sporting venue in New York City. Musical extravaganzas also take place in the adjacent Paramount Theater, where A Christmas Carol has become an annual fixture. Sporting events include basketball and ice hockey, and both the New York Knicks and New York Rangers sports teams call MSG their home. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Art attack |
359, Bedford Avenue New York, NY 11211 United States +1 718 218 8058 http://momentaart.org/ |
The Momenta Art gallery is a charitable institution that provides a platform to upcoming artists for exhibiting their work. Each exhibition held at the gallery receives special coverage through a newsletter circulated by the gallery. This newsletter provides information on the artists as well as their work. Momenta Gallery also has a catalog that details past exhibitions. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Feast for the Eyes |
594, Broadway Suite 401 New York, NY 10012 United States +1 212 254 3511 http://www.moccany.org/ |
The Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art (MoCCA) provides visitors with the chance to explore the different worlds of cartoons and comics through their exhibitions. Past exhibitions include Will Eisner: A Retrospective, The Golden Age of Saturday Morning Cartoons, and Modern Fairy Tales. Along with showcasing current artists, MoCCA aims to examine how comics and cartoons have been used to discuss politics, society, and culture in general. Adults and children alike will be fascinated by MoCCA's diverse catalogue of exhibitions, so travelers with children should definitely consider stopping here. There is no entry fee for children 12 and under and general admission is $5. Their website also features rotating online exhibits. Review © 2007, Wcities |
 The Bard in Central Park |
81st Street (Delacorte Theater) New York, NY 10024 United States +1 212 539 8500 http://www.publictheater.org/ |
The plays produced by the New York Shakespeare Festival and held in the Delacorte open-air theater every summer are free. In the past, they have attracted such big-name actors as Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline and Christopher Walken. However, the wait for tickets is certainly a test of endurance the line stretches forever, and it is quite possible that after suffering from the heat, bugs and lack of shade, you will be told that a show is sold out. If you manage to get a ticket, the recently renovated theater provides a lovely setting. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Japanese Social Club |
145 West 57th Street New York, NY 10019 United States +1 212 581 2223 http://www.nipponclub.org |
Established in 1905 by Dr. Jokichi Takamine, the Nippon Club focuses on improving cultural and business relations between the American people and the Japanese community. It is the only Japanese social club in the United States. Nippon Club hosts cultural workshops, classes, and business and social events. The building itself has numerous conference and multipurpose rooms, including a formal dining room. The gallery functions as a multipurpose room, and has so far hosted exhibitions, musical performances, cocktail parties and seminars. Nippon Club is also headquarters to the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of New York, Inc. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Self-Taught Art |
295 Lafayette Street (at Houston Street) New York, NY 10012 United States +1 212 777 5218 http://www.sanfordsmith.com/ |
Art painted by the untrained eye (by someone not professionally taught), is referred to as Outsider Art. The largest art fair of its kind in the world, this annual exhibition showcases outsider, self-taught, intuitive, and visionary art. Some of the world's best outsider artists come to display and sell their works at this event, held in the downtown Puck Building. Each year, there is an opening party to benefit the Museum of American Folk Art. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Temporary & Contemporary in NYC |
68 Lexington Avenue 69th Regiment Armory New York, NY 10010 United States +1 212 255 2327 http://www.pulse-art.com/newyork/ |
Held annually in New York City, the Pulse Contemporary Art Fair showcases contemporary art from all over the world. Taking place this year in the spacious 69th Regiment Armory, it aims to bridge the gap between renowned and more alternative art shows. Held at the same time as The Amory Show on Pier 94, Pulse will provide shuttle services to and from The Armory Show. Pulse promises exciting and innovative contemporary pieces, with art to fit all sensibilities. General admission is $15, $10 for students and seniors. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Get closer to Spain... |
684 Park Avenue New York, NY 10021 United States +1 212 628 0420 http://www.spanishinstitute.org |
The institute offers an array of services, such as Spanish language courses, translation services, cultural performances and corporate and public affair programs. It hosts exhibits of major artists from Spain and Latin America. Exhibitions feature themes related to Spanish art, history and Spanish tradition in the Americas. You can also listen to lectures on political issues of Spain and Latin America, European Union and the United States. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Satisfaction guaranteed |
210, Eleventh Avenue 10th Floor, between 24th and 25th Street New York, NY 10001 United States +1 212 989 7600 http://www.robertmann.com/ |
The Robert Mann gallery features individual artists showcasing their work. Chip Hooper, Susan Rankaitis, Henry Wessel, Elijah Gowin are a few amongst many artists, whose works have been exhibited here. You are definitely going to come back for more! Every few months Robert Mann displays a new artist. This gallery also hosts art fairs with Pulse(New York) and Pulse(Miami). So drop in and be amazed... Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Globalizing Indian Contemporary Art |
595 Madison Avenue, Suite 900 New York, NY 10022 United States +1 212 627 5006 http://www.saffronart.com/ |
Saffronart is a leading online auctioneer of contemporary Indian Art. It opened its new gallery in the iconic Fuller building in early 2007. Partnering with major Indian galleries and artists it brings the works of established and emerging Indian artists to the global arena. The gallery conducts a series of exhibitions, events as well as previews for its highly successful online auctions. Apart from a physical presence, the gallery has a comprehensive art for sale online catalogue and can deliver works to any part of the globe. Its current event held in association with London's Berkley Square Gallery is a retrospective of the works of an artist known as the living legend of Indian Art - Syed Haider Raza. -Anjeeta Nayar Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Art and design |
126, Front Street New York, NY 10005 United States +1 718 222 1054 http://www.spring3d.net/ |
An art gallery or maybe not an art gallery....this is the product of Steve Butcher and Anna Cosentino - a painter and former event manager, respectively. Since it shares an interactive relationship with its patrons, the place has a touch unique only to itself. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Art and Craft Attack! |
50 Atrium Drive Garden State Exhibit Center New York, NJ 08873 United States +1 301 990 1400 (Sugarloaf Mountain Works) / +1 732 469 4000 (Garden State Exhib http://www.sugarloafcrafts.com/ |
The chief aim of the Sugarloaf Craft Festival is to provide a marketplace for artists and craftsmen to sell their work directly to the public. Sugarloaf focuses on contemporary arts and crafts, but it exhibits fine folk art as well. A large number of artists from across the nation compete for available spaces as the exhibition is held in different cities during the year. You can enjoy a number of intricate craft demonstrations like pottery, furniture making, etc. or buy accessories for yourself and your home. This festival is not all about shopping; it's also an avenue to learn about the fantastic details and aesthetics that go into the work of these skilled craftsmen. You can also appreciate the nuances of gourmet cooking with a host of specialty foods available at the Festival of Foods (within the Sugarloaf Fest). Live performances by musicians like the pianist Mbandi complete the entire artistic experience. Admission $7 and free for children under 12. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Events in Grand Central Terminal |
42nd Street (Park Avenue) New York, NY 10017 United States +1 212 340 3404 http://grandcentralterminal.com |
Located within the lofty Grand Central Terminal, this popular venue hosts a range of festivities such as concerts, social gatherings, and corporate events. From holiday fairs to promotional tastings, you are sure to find something enticing in this historic space. Take some time to wander through the station before or after your event, as the building is a great place to get a taste of New York. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Risk-Taking Experiments in Art |
108 East 15th Street New York, NY 10003 United States +1 212 353 0303 http://www.vineyardtheatre.org |
There is art beyond the paintings displayed in huge galleries, movies outside the sphere of blockbuster money-makers and plays that don't end up on Broadway. When art takes a chance, ventures into potentially dangerous territory for the sake of discovery and truth, the idea of value based on popularity suddenly becomes ridiculous. The Vineyard Theatre is a venue where experimental art is encouraged, a place where it can truly be developed and have a chance to flourish. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Contemporary American Art exhibition |
945 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10021 United States +1 212 570 3676 http://www.whitney.org |
Every two years, since 1932, the Whitney Museum has hosted arguably the most important modern art event in the city. It features new works by American artists, as well as those by contemporary international favorites of the art world. This exhibition covers every medium from painting and sculpture to film and Internet art. The competition for a spot on the roster is fierce, as only around 200 pieces may be exhibited (and a good showing can help make an artist's career). Occurring during even-numbered years, the show runs from late March to early June. Tickets are available on the Web site or at the museum. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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