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Come join us on Saturday, June 1st at 2pm for “Exploring Library Way: the intersection of public art & literature”. The Andrews/LeFevre Studios will lead a tour and discussion of “Library Way”, a series of 96 illustrated bronze panels installed along the sidewalks of 41st Street between Park and 5th Avenue that lead to the Schwarzman Building.
Ever hear some one say “My kid could do that” while walking through a museum. Check out some of the responses from the Hyperallergic site.
Yesterday afternoon students from the High School of Fashion Industries came to the Art & Architecture Collection! They were there to get inspiration from our collection for the designs of their costumes for Prom. The theme this year will be “Commedia del’Arte”, a masked ball of Harlequin and his comrades.
Today they were going shopping for fabric, jewels, lace and materials to create their costumes and masks.
Anti-Prom is June 7th! For more info go to: http://nyplantiprom.tumblr.com/
Michael “KAVES” McLeer, Billy Burke, Sacha Jenkins - Skin Graf - Design and Style Series Event, will be held tomorrow (Wednesday, April 24, 2013, @ 6pm) at the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, in the Margaret Liebman Berger Forum, room 227.
Acclaimed graffiti artist turned tattooist Michael “Kaves” McLeer discusses his groundbreaking new book Skin Graf.
In late March, the artist Fotis Flevotomos and a film crew visited the Art & Architecture Division in the Schwarzman Building. This photo captures the artist working with his iPad and books on Matisse and Hockney.
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the International Exhibition of Modern Art, known today as the Armory Show, check out The Art Institute of Chicago’s website. The Gallery map is really cool.
Check out these wonderful cake designs: 30 Gorgeous and Delicious Literary Cakes
Starting July 1st, the Metropolitan Museum of Art will be open 7 Days a Week!!!
Come and check out our new exhibition, “Daring Methods: The Prints of Mary Cassatt” in the Prints and Stokes Gallery on the third floor of the Schwarzman Building.
United Photo Industries announces a call for submissions for THE FENCE 2013! Two summer-long public photography installations taking place in New York City and Boston. Our very own Stephen C. Pinson, Curator of the Photography Collection, will be joining the exhibit as a juror.
Photographers of all levels are invited to submit images that capture the essence of “COMMUNITY!” For details go to: http://fence.photovillenyc.org/
Check out MoMA curator Paola Antonelli on the The Colbert Report discussing the exhibit “Applied Design!”
Today, on February 22, 1925, American humorist artist, illustrator, engraver, set and costume designer Edward Gorey was born.
George W. Bush the Painter? Checkout the article: from Jerry Saltz in ‘Vulture’
Today, on February 2, 1913, Grand Central Terminal was opened to the public, making it 100 years old…Happy Centennial!!
Tomorrow is the last day to check out the exhibition “Beatrix Potter: The Picture Letters” at the Morgan. A self-taught artist and writer, the exhibit displays her private letters to children. These letters would later develop some of the “most vividly depicted animal characters in all of children’s literature” and my childhood.
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