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Unique Pool Noodle Rooftop Space in NYC

New York City is in no shortage of amazing rooftops for public gatherings. Though I’ve never come across one as unique as this: X-Initiative presents the premiere of Pool Noodle Roof by Jeffrey Inaba’s Los Angeles-based practice, INABA. The rooftop space, which will be used for film screenings and special events, will be open to [...]

P.S.1 Opening Day Celebration: Young Architects Program 2009 Date: Sunday, June 28, 2009, 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM “Join us for this very special opening day!” Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Young Architects Program, P.S.1 and The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) present Afterparty, an interactive environment serving as a cooling “urban shelter” in [...]

Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) – A Perfect Blend of Art and Architecture

Throughout its history, The NYC Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) has used architecture as a vehicle for self-renewal and regeneration. The recently completed building project represents MoMA’s most extensive redefinition since its founding 75 years ago. In the expanded Museum lobby, Japanese architect Yoshio Taniguchi takes inspiration from the unique vitality of the streets of [...]

Video Tour of ©MURAKAMI Exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum of Art

April 5 – July 13, 2008, Brooklyn Museum of Art The most comprehensive retrospective to date of the work of internationally acclaimed Japanese artist Takashi Murakami includes more than ninety works in various media that span the artists entire career, installed in more than 18,500 square feet of gallery space. The Tokyo born artist has [...]

Artist James De La Vega on the Museum Mile 2008, Fifth Ave, NY

James De La Vega is a New York City artist known primarily for his murals and the chalk drawings he creates on public surfaces such as sidewalks. His street murals can be found all over East Harlem, and his chalk drawings may show up anywhere in the city. The Museum Mile Festival on Fifth Avenue – One [...]

Pablo Picasso’s Flamencount de Orgaz, El Museo Del Barrio

Pablo Picasso’s Flamencount de Orgaz – a play featuring flamenco music, dancing to Pablo Picasso’s paintings and visuals. Performed at El Museo Del Barrio on 5th ave/105th st in New York City. Part I: Bullfight! Part II: Les Demoiselles d’Avignon Picasso’s Les Demoiselles d’Avignon and Guernica on print versus the stage versions! Compare for yourself!

New York City artist Jeff Koons is known for his flawless execution, transforming everyday objects and fantasies into high art. He is also known for his public sculptures, such as the monumental floral sculpture Puppy, shown at Rockefeller Center and permanently installed at the Guggenheim Bilbao, and Split-Rocker, exhibited at the Papal Palace in Avignon, [...]