MUSEUMS & CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS AMERICAN CRAFT MUSEUM 40 W. 53rd St. (betw. ...
40 W. 53rd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Aves.), 212-956-3535, www.americancraftmuseum.org Weds., Fri.-Sun. & Tues. 10-6. Thurs. 10-8. closed Mon. $5, $2.50 st./s.c., child. under 12 free. "Light Screens: The Leaded Glass of Frank Lloyd Wright," largest exhibition ever of Wright's revolutionary windows [though 9/2]. "Origamic Architecture," exploration of influence of Japanese paper folding art & its influence on building design [through 9/2]. "Radiant Geometries," 75 pieces of jewelry by 15 artists on display [through 9/2].
AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
Central Park W. (79th St.), 212-769-5200, www.amnh.org Weds., Thurs. & Sun.-Tues. 10-5:45; Fri. & Sat. 10-8:45. $9.50, $7.50 st./s.c., $6 child. "Ancient Microworlds," stunning exhibition of macrophotographs revealing internal structures in Jurassic era fossils [through 9/9]. "The Genomic Revolution," exhibition & explanation of cutting edge science threatening to alter human life [through 1/1/02]. Live jazz every Friday, 212-769-5000 for info [6-8, free w/mus. adm.].
THE ARSENAL GALLERY
64th St. (5th Ave.), 212-360-8136, www.nyc.gov/parks Weds.-Fri., Mon. & Tues. 9-5; closed Sat. & Sun. Free. "Greener Pastures: A History of Bronx Parks 1880-2001," exhibition of photographs chronicling life of recreational spaces in the Bronx [through 9/6].
BROOKLYN BOTANICAL GARDENS
1000 Washington Ave. (betw. Eastern Pkwy. & Empire Blvd.), Bklyn, 718-623-7200, www.bbg.org Weds.-Fri. & Tues. 8-6; Sat. & Sun. 10-6; closed Mon. $3, st./s.c. $1.50, child under 16 free. "Divine Design: The Garden as Art," various recreations of flora arrangements from across the globe & from various ears to illustrate gardens as organic sculptures [through 8/31].
BROOKLYN MUSEUM OF ART
200 Eastern Pkwy (Washington Ave.), Bklyn, 718-638-5000, www.brooklynart.org Weds.-Fri. 10-5; Sat. & Sun. 11-6; first Sat. of the month 11-11, eve. free; closed Mon. & Tues. $4, $2 st./s.c. "Leon Golub: Paintings 1950-2000," 55 paintings addressing themes of power [through 8/19]. "My Reality: Contemporary Art & the Culture of Japanese Animation," feat. more than forty works (paintings, sculpture, video & photography) influenced by techno culture & Japanese animation [through 10/7].
COOPER-HEWITT
2 E. 91st St. (5th Ave.), 212-849-8400, www.si.edu.ndm Weds.-Sat. 10-5; Sun. 12-5; closed Mon.; Tues. 10-9. $8, $5 st./s.c. child under 12 free. "Room with a View: Landscapes & Wallpaper," three centuries of outdoor imagery on internal decorations [through 10/14].
DAHESH MUSEUM OF ART
601 5th Ave. (betw. 48th & 49th Sts.), 212-759-0606. Weds.-Sat. & Tues. 11-6; closed Sun. & Mon. Free. "Telling Tales I: Classical Images from the Dahesh Museum," exhibit explores influence of classical culture from antiquity & the influence it had on 19th-century art [through 9/29].
DUMBO ARTS CENTER
30 Washington St. (Water & Plymouth Sts.), Bklyn, 718-694-0831, www.dumboartscenter.org Thurs.-Mon. 12-6. closed Weds. & Tues. Free. "Pete & Repeat," media artists search for hypnotic meaning found through repetition [through 8/19].
EL MUSEO DEL BARRIO
1230 5th Ave. (104th St.), 212-831-7272, www.elmuseo.org Weds.-Sun. 11-5; closed. Mon. & Tues. Contrib. $5, $2 st./sc. "Permanent Visibility by Ingrid Menendez," interactive sculpture by Venezuelan artist [through 9/16]. "Voices of Our Communities," exhibit of 85 objects created by Latino artists from across U.S. [through 9/16].
EXIT ART
548 B'way (betw. Prince & Spring Sts.), 212-925-2928, www.exitart.org Weds.-Fri. & Tues. 10-6; Sat. 11-6. closed Sun. & Mon. Min. contrib. $2. "The LP Show," over 2500 album covers from last 50 years on display feat. Art Chantry, Thurston Moore, Frank Kozik & more [through 8/17].
THE FRICK COLLECTION
1 E. 70th St. (5th Ave.), 212-288-0700, www.frick.org Weds.-Sat. & Tues. 10-6; Sun. 1-6; closed Mon. $10, $5 st./sc. "Master Drawings from the Smith College Museum of Art," 65 examples of draftsmanship drawn from a five century period [through 8/21].
THE GALLERY AT THE AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY
1865 B'way (betw. 61st & 62nd Sts.), 212-408-1500, www.americanbible.org Weds., Fri., Mon. & Tues. 10-6; Thurs. 10-7; Sat. 10-5; closed Sun. Free. "The Holy Land through the Eyes of Explorers," images of promised land from 1890's [through 9/15].
GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM
1071 5th Ave. (89th St.), 212-423-3500. Weds. & Sun.-Tues. 9-6; Fri. & Sat. 9-8; closed Thurs. $12, $8 st./s.c., child. under 12 free. "Frank Gehry: Architect," retrospective of major works from influential designer [through 8/26].
GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM~SOHO
575 B'way, 2nd fl. (betw. Houston & Prince Sts.), 212-423-3500. Thurs.-Mon. 11-6; closed Weds. & Tues. $5, $3 st./s.c. "Sugimoto: Portraits," displays photographs by Japanese artist Hiroshi Sugimoto [through 11/10].
THE HARBOR DEFENSE MUSEUM
Bldg. 230, Fort Hamilton, Bklyn, 718-630-4349. Weds.-Fri., Mon. & Tues. 10-4, second Sat. of month 10-4. Free. Explore how New York Harbor has been defended from the Revolution to today [permanent].
INTREPID SEA-AIR-SPACE MUSEUM
Pier 86, W. 46th St. (12th Ave.), 212-245-0072, www.intrepidmuseum.org Weds.-Fri., Mon. & Tues. 10-5; Sat. & Sun 10-7. $12, $9 veterans, reservists, st./s.c., $6 ages 6-11, $1 ages 2-5, free for active duty & toddlers. "Defending our Future" exhibits machinery, statistics & Pentagon's latest project [permanent]. "Desert Storm Strike," "A-6 Cockpit Challenge" & "Cold War/Berlin Wall Exhibit" [permanent]. "Prepare to Dive: Centennial Exhibit of the Navy's First Submarine" feat. submarine built in 1878 [permanent].
JEWISH MUSEUM
1109 5th Ave. (92nd St.), 212-423-3271, www.thejewishmuseum.org Weds., Thurs. & Mon. 11-5:45; Sun. 10-5:45; Tues. 11-9; closed Fri. & Sat. $8, $5.50 st./s.c., child. under 12 free. Pay-what-you-wish Tues. after 5. "Marc Chagall: Early Works from Russian Collections," exhibition of paintings illustrates growth of artist's original vision [through 10/14, $2 surcharge].
LOWER EAST SIDE TENEMENT MUSEUM
90 Orchard St. (Broome St.), 212-431-0233. Call for times & prices. "Sitting Shiva: The Rogarshevsky Family Apartment," interactive exhibit feat. home of Lithuanian Jewish immigrant family in mourning [permanent]. "The Gumpertz & Baldizzi Apartments," restored to 1870 & 1935 (respectively) specifications [permanent]. Tours incl. "19th-century Tenement," "The Confino Family Apartment" & "The Streets Where We Lived."
METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
1000 5th Ave. (82nd.), 212-535-7710, www.metmuseum.org Weds. & Thurs. 9:30-5:30; Fri. & Sat. 9:30-9; Sun. 9-5:30; Tues. 9:30-5:30; closed Mon. $10, $5 st./s.c., child. under 12 free w/adult. "19th- & 20th-Century Chinese Paintings," over 90 works reflecting two centuries of wrenching change in China from Robert H. Ellsworth Collection [through 8/19]. "Dancing on the Roof: Photography at the Bauhaus," 60 rare photos of New York during 1920's [through 8/26]. "Summer Selections: American Landscape Drawings & Watercolors," exhibition of works on paper from 1780-1900 [through 9/2]. "Beyond the Easel: Decorative Painting by Bonnard, Vuillard, Denis & Roussel, 1890-1930," exhibit of rarely seen paintings originally meant to serve as full wall panels [through 9/9]. "Terry Winters: Printed Works," 90 works on display in retrospective of American artist [through 9/30]. "African, Oceanic & Ancient American Art," varied works of art & culture from across globe displayed for first time [through 10/28]. "Century of Design, Part IV: 1975-2000," exploration of styles & trends from last quarter of 20th century [through 1/6/02].
MODERN CULTURE AT THE GERSHWIN HOTEL
3 E. 27th St. (betw. 5th & Madison Aves.), 212-213-8289, www.bway.net/~modcult Weds.-Sat. & Tues. 10-6. Free. NYC artists "Roberta Bayley, Tracy Nakayama, Lise Soskoine," show off ink drawings, paintings & photos of Johnny Thunders, Richard Hell, Sid Vicious & Iggy Pop [through 8/29].
MUSEUM FOR AFRICAN ART
593 B'way (betw. Prince & Houston Sts.), 212-966-1313. Weds.-Fri. 10:30-5:30; Sat. & Sun. 12-6. $5, $2.50 st./s.c./child. "African Forms," explores the relation betw. function & decoration in everyday African objects [through 8/8].
MUSEUM OF CHINESE IN THE AMERICAS
70 Mulberry St. (Bayard St.), 212-619-4785. Weds.-Sat. & Tues. 12-5; closed Sun. & Mon. $3, $1 st./s.c., child. under 12 free. "Not on the Menu: From Asian/Pacific Roots to American Reality," 30 b&w photographs addressing Asian experience in America [through 11/30]. "Chinatowns in North America," William Chu's CD-ROM tour documents Chinese immigrant experience [permanent]. "Family Portraits" [permanent]. "Where Is Home? Chinese in the Americas," personal stories, photos, mementos & poetry encased in a structure reminiscent of a glowing Chinese lantern [permanent].
MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK
1220 5th Ave. (103rd St.), 212-534-1672, www.mcny.org Weds.-Sat. 10-5; Sun 12-5; Tues. 10-2; closed Mon. $5, $4 st./s.c./child., $10 families. "Gay Men's Health Crisis," celebrates 20th anniversary of GMHC & shares stories/role that GMHC has played to fight a disease [through 9/10]. "Dressing for a NYC Childhood," retrospective of 300 years of children's clothing [through 9/16]. "Working Women: A Century of New York Junior League Volunteerism," exhibition chronicles last 100 years of good deeds [through 10/27]. Photographs & essays by NYC high school students document changes in city's immigrant neighborhoods w/"New York Toy Stories" & "The Infamous Andrew Jackson Head" exhibits [permanent].
MUSEUM AT THE FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
7th Ave. (27th St.), 212-217-5800, www.fitnyc.suny.edu Weds.-Fri. & Tues. 12-8; Sat. 10-5; closed Sun. & Mon. Free. " "John Rawlings: 30 years in Vogue," exhibition of work by highly influential fashion photographer [through 8/11]. "Infinity: The Textiles of Akihiko Izukura," exhibition of Japanese designer who use traditional methods to make beautiful, modern clothing [through 9/15].
MUSEUM OF JEWISH HERITAGE
18 First Pl., Battery Park City, 212-968-1800, www.mjhnyc.org Weds. & Sun.-Tues. 9-5; Thurs. 9-8; Fri. 9-3. $7, $5 st./s.c./child. under 5. "Citizens Betrayed: The Hungarian Forced Labor Battalions 1939-1945," exhibit of slave labor during WWII [through 10/15].
MUSEUM OF MODERN ART
11 W. 53rd St. (betw. 5th & 6th Ave.), 212-708-9400, www.moma.org Thurs. & Sat-Tues. 10:30-5:45; Fri. 10:30-8:15. Closed Weds. $10, $6.50 st./s.c., child. under 16 free. "Mies in Berlin," exhibition of architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe's work in Berlin from 1905 to 1913 [through 9/11]. See "Whitney Museum" for an exhibition of Mies' work in America. "The New York Century," events & people that helped shape 20th-century NYC [permanent]. Everything firefighting related exhibited in "Fire! Fire! Fire!" [permanent]. "Broadway! The History of American Theater," costumes, photos, artifacts & memorabilia [permanent].
MUSEUM OF TELEVISION & RADIO
25 W. 52nd St. (5th Ave.), 212-621-6600, www.mtr.org Weds., Sat., Sun. & Tues. 12-6; Thurs. 12-8; Fri. 12-9. $6, $4 st./sc., $3 child. under 13. "Hello, Good-bye: Pilots, Premieres & Final Episodes," feat. My So-Called Life & Freaks and Geeks (Final Episode) [through 9/16]. "Muppets Forever!: The Legacy of Jim Henson," showcases work from man who enlivened everyone's life through puppetry [through 9/16].
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF DESIGN
1083 5th Ave. (betw. 89th & 90th Sts.), 212-369-4880, www.nationalacademy.org Weds., Thurs., Sat. & Sun. 12-5; Fri. 10-6; closed Mon. & Tues. $8, $4.50 st./sc. & child. 6-16. "Red Grooms: Selections from the Graphic Work," incorporates more than 40 years of printmaking by Charles Rogers "Red" Grooms [through 11/11].
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN
George Gustav Heye Center, 1 Bowling Green (betw. State & Whitehall Sts.), 212-668-6624. Weds. & Fri.-Tues. 10-5; Thurs. 10-8. Free. "Seth Eastman Watercolors: A Soldier Artist Among the Dakota," paintings from 19th century career soldier who spent his time recording lifestyle of Plains Indians [through 10/7]. "Beauty, Honor & Traditions: The Legacy of the Plains Indian Shirts," 50 artistically stunning examples of folk art [through 11/4]. "Spirit Capture: Native Americans & the Photographic Image" exhibit captures the cultural history & experiences of Native Americans from past 150 years [through 7/21/02]. "All Roads Are Good: Native Voices on Life & Culture," exhibit displays more than 300 symbolic objects chosen by 23 Native selectors [permanent].
NEW MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART
583 B'way (betw. Houston & Prince Sts.), 212-219-1222. Weds.-Sun. & Tues. 12-6; Thurs. 12-8; closed Mon. Free Thurs. 6-8. $6, $3 st./s.c., free for those under 18. Play a voice activated version of Pong & other artist designed games during "The Electric Donut: Kristin Lucas & Joe McKay" exhibit [through 9/16]. First American retrospective of South African "William Kentridge," whose work explored complex conditions in artist's homeland [through 9/16].
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDENS
200th St. (Southern Blvd.), Bronx, 718-817-8747, www.nybg.org Weds.-Sun. & Tues. 10-6; closed Mon. $10, $7.50 st./sc., $4 child 12 & under. "Summer Train Show," large gauge model trains take fantastic journey through floral fantasy world [through 9/9]. "The Exotic Courtyard Garden," vibrant tropical plants on display [through 9/16]. "Victorian Ornamentals" exhibition in the Conservatory focuses on gardens of 1800 & 1900s incl. Peter Pan's Sir James Matthew Barrie [through 10/21].
NEW YORK HALL OF SCIENCE
47-01 Flushing Meadows Corona Park, 718-699-0005. Weds., Mon. & Tues. 9:30-2; Thurs.-Sun. 9:30-5. $7.50, $5 child/s.c. Free Thurs. & Fri., 2-5. "Aliens: Worlds of Possibilities," explore the possibility of meeting E.T. or the lizards from "V" [through 9/2]. "Science Playground Open!" send the kids to frolic in the largest science playground in western hemisphere [through 11/30]. "Marvelous Molecules?The Secret of Life," illustrates similar chemistry traits among living things?humans, amoebas & cockroaches [permanent].
THE NEW-YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY
2 W. 77th St. (Central Park W.), 212-873-3400. Weds.-Sun. & Tues. 11-5; closed Mon. $5, $3 st./s.c., child. 12 & under free. "Independence & Its Enemies in New York," celebration of 225th anniversary of signing of the Declaration of Independence [through 9/9]. "Up on the Roof: The Culture of NYC Rooftops," celebration of quintessential New York summer retreat [through 9/9]. "Advertising Drama," exhibit of theater posters from 1880-1910 [through 9/16]. Based on radio doc. of the same name, "Flophouse: Life on the Bowery" exhibit examines past & present dwellers of the Bowery [through 11/4]. "Kid City" [permanent]. "Masterworks of 19th-Century American Painting" feat. nearly 50 oil paintings by such artists as William Sydney Mount, Thomas Cole & Asher B. Durand [permanent].
NY TRANSIT MUSEUM
Gallery Annex, Grand Central Terminal, 42nd St. (Park Ave. S.), 718-694-5102. Weds.-Fri. & Tues. 10-4; Sat. & Sun. 12-5. $3, $1.50 st./s.c. "Take Me Out to the Ballgame!," chronicles history of baseball in NY through photos & artifacts w/15 subway series, fan identities & borough rivalries [through 9/22].
PAINE WEBBER ART GALLERY
1285 6th Ave. (52nd St.), 212-713-2885. Weds.-Fri., Mon. & Tues. 8-6; closed Sat. & Sun. Free. "Esther Bubley: American Photo-Journalist," exploration of leading photographer from golden age of journalism [through 9/7].
POSTERITATI MOVIE POSTER
241 Centre St. (betw. Broome & Grande Sts.), 212-226-2207. Weds.-Sun. & Tues. 11-7; closed Mon. Free. In collaboration w/Film Forum's 49 film retrospective, "NYPD," movie posters from Sweden, Japan, Poland, Belgium & the U.S. will be on display, incl. Alfred Hithcock's The Wrong Man starring Henry Fonda & The French Connection [opens Fri., through 10/4].
P.S.1
22-25 Jackson Ave. (46th St.), L.I. City, 718-784-2084, www.ps1.org Weds.-Sun. 12-6; $5, $2 st./s.c. See also "Music." "Buzz Club: News from Japan," exhibition of Japanese urban art [through 9/1]. "Uniform: Order & Disorder," exploration of uniforms in fashion & culture [through 9/1]. Annual "Warm Up 2001" DJ series showcases established & emerging turntablist alongside dance performances & art & architectural installations [Sat. 3-9, through 9/1]. "Carla Accardi: Triplice Tenda," Italian artist's plastic tent exhibit blends themes of domesticity [through 9/3]. "Los Carpintos: Cuidad Transportable," tent city exploring urban life [through 9/3]. "Miri Segal: Circular Acts," video installation of optical tricks by Israeli artist [through 9/3].
QUEENS MUSEUM OF ART
New York City Bldg., Flushing Meadows Corona Park, 718-592-9700, www.queensmuse.org Weds.-Fri. 10-5; Sat. & Sun. 12-5; closed Mon. & Tues. $4, $2 st./s.c., child. under 5 free. Six Phun Phactory artists (Speco, Slam 4, Motive, Leia, Bisc & The Wiz) display their technique in "Old Skool, New Skool, True Skool: the Graffiti Project" [through 9/22]. "Queens Focus" exhibit displays work of local artists [permanent]. "Tiffany in Queens: Selections from the Neustadt Museum Collection" [permanent]. "Panorama of the City of New York," 9000+ sq. foot model of NYC from 1964 World's Fair [permanent, formal tours every Sat. at 3:30].
SCANDINAVIA HOUSE
58 Park Ave. (betw. 37th & 38th Sts.), 212-779-3587, www.amscan.org Weds.-Sun. & Tues. 11-5; closed Mon. Contrib. $3, $2 st./s.c. "Six artists exhibit works addressing time & its passage in "Between Space & Time: Contemporary Norwegian Sculpture & Installation" [through 8/26].
SOHO TRIAD FINE ARTS
107 Grand St. (B'way), 212-965-9500, www.sohotriad.com Weds.-Tues. 10-6. Free. "New Finds/Old Favorites II: Summer Group Exhibition," feat. works by new photographers as well as some favorites [opens Weds., through 9/2].
SMACK MELLON STUDIOS
56 Water St. (Front St.), Bklyn, 718-834-8761, www.smackmellon.org Weds.-Sun. 12-6; closed Mon. & Tues. Free. "The Barnstormers: No Condition is Permanent," 30 or so NYC artists pres. a multi-layed painting plus a video installation?live performances every Sat. 2-6 [opens Weds., through 9/16].
VISUAL ARTS GALLERY
137 Wooster St. (betw. Houston & Prince Sts.), 212-592-2010. Weds.-Fri. & Tues. 11-6; closed Sat. & Sun. Free. Four MFA Photography students from SVA exhibit videos & installations in "The World We Bear Inside" [through 8/18].
WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART
945 Madison Ave. (75th St.), 212-570-3600, www.whitney.org Weds., Thurs., Sat., Sun. & Tues. 11-6; Fri. 1-9; closed Mon. $10, $8 st./sc./groups of 10 or more. "Unseen Cinema: Early American Avant-Guard Film, 1893-1941," incl. Edison/Edwin Porter's 1902 Coney Island at Night [through 9/9]. "Stories," printmaking by contemporary artists [through 9/30]. "Mies in America," displays architectural projects by avant-garde Ludwig Mies van der Roche [through 9/23]. See "Museum of Modern Art" for an exhibition of Mies' work in Berlin. "Wayne Thiebaud: A Painting Retrospective," first full retrospective of paintings, watercolors, gouaches & pastels, in more than 15 years compares his west coast work to his east coast pop art [through 9/23].
WHITNEY MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART AT PHILLIP MORRIS
120 Park Ave. (betw. 41st & 42nd Sts.), 917-663-2453, www.whitney.org Weds., Fri., Mon. & Tues. 11-6; Thurs. 11-7:30. Free. "Miranda Lichtenstein: Sanctuary for a Wild Child," drawings of lost children through the ages [through 9/21].
YESHIVA UNIVERSITY MUSEUM~CAMPUS LOCATION
2520 Amsterdam Ave. (185th St.), 212-960-5390. Weds., Thurs., Mon. & Tues. 10-5; closed Fri.-Sun. Free. "Moritz Daniel Oppenheimer: Jewish Identity in 19th-Century Art," major retrospective of painter of the Rothschilds [through 8/31]. Museum acquisitions from the past decade are displayed as corresponding to the Hebrew aleph-bet in "From Aleph to Tav: Collecting at the Turn of the Century" [permanent].