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The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum
Founded by art collector and fashion designer Larry Aldrich in 1964, The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum is one of the oldest contemporary art museums in the United States. The Museum is one of the few independent, non-collecting institutions in the country and the only museum in Connecticut solely dedicated to the presentation of contemporary art.
Photo Credit Jason Mandella.
Americas Society
Americas Society is the premier organization dedicated to education, debate and dialogue in the Americas. Established by David Rockefeller in 1965, our mission is to foster an understanding of the contemporary political, social and economic issues confronting Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada, and to increase public awareness and appreciation of the diverse cultural heritage of the Americas and the importance of the inter-American relationship.
Photo Credit This Must Be the Place: Latin American Artists in New York, 1965-75, February 2 – May 21, 2022, Americas Society, Photo: Arturo Sánchez.
Asia Society and Museum
Asia Society is the leading educational organization dedicated to promoting mutual understanding and strengthening partnerships among the peoples, leaders, and institutions of Asia and the United States. The arts and culture aspect of this legacy is conducted by Asia Society Museum, unique from other cultural institutions in New York City through its ability to highlight the full diversity of Asian art with unequalled context and regional expertise. The Museum presents traditional and contemporary works by artists of Asian origin for their artistic merit, and within the context of the dynamic and complex social, cultural, economic, and political factors of the region. At a time when the country has witnessed a rise of xenophobia aimed at people of Asian descent, we believe that the work pursued by the Museum is more important an undertaking than ever.
Photo Credit Nam June Paik. Li Tai Po, 1987. 10 antique wooden TV cabinets, 1 antique radio cabinet, antique Korean printing block, antique Korean book, 11 color TVs. H. 96 x W. 62 x D. 24 in. (243.8 x 157.5 x 61 cm); Duration: continuous loop. Asia Society, New York: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Harold and Ruth Newman, 2008.2. Photography by Bruce White.
The Bronx Museum of the Arts
Founded in 1971, The Bronx Museum of the Arts is a contemporary art museum that connects diverse audiences to the urban experience through its permanent collection, special exhibitions, and education programs. Reflecting the borough's dynamic communities, the Museum is the crossroad where artists, local residents, national and international visitors meet.
Photo Credit Norman McGrath.
The Brooklyn Museum
The Brooklyn Museum is an art museum located in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. At 560,000 square feet, the museum is New York City's second largest in physical size and holds an art collection with roughly 1.5 million works.
Photo Credit Virgil Abloh at work. (Photo: Hanna García Fleer) .
Creative Time
Creative Time brings ambitious, socially engaged art to the public—free and open to all. We partner with both established and emerging artists to spark dialogue and debate on the most pressing issues of our times, and to foster dreams for our collective future. We aim to transcend socio-economic, racial, gender and other barriers that too often define whose art is considered important, and which audiences engage with art. Since 1974, Creative Time has produced over 350 public art projects in New York City, and partnered with thousands of artists across the country and around the globe, led by the conviction that art acts as a powerful means to envision change in our communities.
Photo Credit Kara Walker, A Subtlety... Image by Jason Wyche, Courtesy Creative Time. 2014.
Frick Madison
Encounter masterpieces from the Renaissance to the early twentieth century at Frick Madison, the temporary home of The Frick Collection. Visitors will experience one of the world's foremost collections of European paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts reframed in the bold new setting of the iconic modernist building on the Upper East Side designed by Marcel Breuer. The once-in-a-lifetime presentation includes works by celebrated artists such as Bellini, Degas, Fragonard, Gainsborough, Goya, Ingres, Rembrandt, Titian, Van Dyck, Vermeer, and Veronese.
The final work of art in our installation project "Living Histories: Queer Views and Old Masters," The Listener by Toyin Ojih Odutola will be on view through September 11.
Photo Credit Photo by Joseph Coscia Jr.
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
An internationally renowned art museum and one of the most significant architectural icons of the 20th century, the Guggenheim Museum in New York is at once a vital cultural center, an educational institution, and the heart of an international network of museums. Visitors can experience special exhibitions of modern and contemporary art, lectures by artists and critics, performances and film screenings, classes for teens and adults, and daily tours of the galleries led by museum educators. Founded on a collection of early modern masterpieces, the Guggenheim Museum today is an ever-evolving institution devoted to the art of the 20th century and beyond.
Photo Credit Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York © SRGF. Photo by David Heald.
Institute for Studies on Latin American Art (ISLAA)
Based in New York City, the Institute for Studies on Latin American Art (ISLAA) advances scholarship and public engagement with art from Latin America through its program of exhibitions, publications, lectures, and partnerships with universities and art institutions.
Open to the public, ISLAA's exhibition program draws from the library, archive, and art collection to provide a platform for both original research and the fresh presentation of exceptional figures, geographic areas, and periods of Latin American art.
Photo Credit Installation view of “Born of Informalismo: Marta Minujín and the Nascent Body of Performance,” Institute for Studies on Latin American Art (ISLAA), 2022. Photo: Martyna Szczesna.
The Center for Italian Modern Art
The Center for Italian Modern Art (CIMA) is a public nonprofit exhibition and research center established in 2013 in New York City to promote public appreciation and advance the study of modern and contemporary Italian art.
Each year CIMA presents in its SoHo loft installations examining the work of modern Italian artists rarely exhibited in the U.S. The exhibitions serve as the theme for CIMA’s fellowship program, which aims to promote new scholarship. Throughout the season, CIMA holds special tours, events, conversations, and study days as part of its programming.
Photo Credit Photo by Dario Lasagni © 2022 Dario Lasagni.
The Jewish Museum
The Jewish Museum is an art museum committed to illuminating the complexity and vibrancy of Jewish culture for a global audience. Located on New York City's Museum Mile, in the landmarked Warburg mansion, the Jewish Museum was the first institution of its kind in the United States and is one of the oldest Jewish museums in the world. The Museum offers diverse exhibitions and programs, and maintains a unique collection of nearly 30,000 works of art, ceremonial objects, and media reflecting the global Jewish experience over more than 4,000 years.
Photo Credit James Rosenquist Sightseeing, 1962 Oil on canvas, glass, and walnut 48 x 60 in. (121.9 x 152.4 cm) The St. Louis Art Museum, St. Louis, MO. Purchase with funds given by the Shoenberg Foundation, Inc. (19:1975) © James Rosenquist Foundation / Licensed by Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Magazzino Italian Art
Located in Cold Spring, New York, Magazzino Italian Art is a museum and research center dedicated to advancing scholarship and public appreciation of postwar and contemporary Italian art in the United States. The nonprofit museum serves as an advocate for Italian artists as it celebrates the range of their creative practices from Arte Povera to the present. Through its curatorial, scholarly, and public initiatives, Magazzino explores the impact and enduring resonances of Italian art on a global level. Meaning "warehouse" in Italian, Magazzino was co-founded by Nancy Olnick and Giorgio Spanu. The 20,000 square-foot museum, designed by Spanish architect Miguel Quismondo, opened its doors in 2017, creating a new cultural hub and community resource within the Hudson Valley. Admission is free to the public.
Photo Credit Photo by Marco Anelli. Courtesy Magazzino Italian Art.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Metropolitan Museum of Art presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy. The Museum lives in two iconic sites in New York City—The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters. Millions of people also take part in The Met experience online.
Since its founding in 1870, The Met has always aspired to be more than a treasury of rare and beautiful objects. Every day, art comes alive in the Museum's galleries and through its exhibitions and events, revealing new ideas and unexpected connections across time and across cultures.
Photo Credit The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The Museum of Modern Art
The Museum of Modern Art in New York City is a place of creativity and inspiration for all. Founded in 1929, MoMA was the first museum dedicated to new art and this bold, experimental vision guides us today. MoMA is committed to sharing a broader, more inclusive view of modern and contemporary art through our collection and programs. Change is at the heart of experiencing art at MoMA. Change Is Modern.
Photo Credit A view of the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden. © 2022 The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Photo: Noah Kalina.
MoMA PS1
MoMA PS1 presents today’s most experimental, thought-provoking art. Founded in 1971, it is the first nonprofit arts center in the US devoted solely to contemporary art. MoMA PS1 champions how art and artists are at the intersection of the social, cultural, and political issues of their time. Providing audiences with the agency to ask questions, access to knowledge, and a forum for public debate, PS1 has offered insight into artists’ diverse world views for more than 40 years. PS1 has been a member of New York City’s Cultural Institutions Group (CIG) since 1982, and affiliated with The Museum of Modern Art since 2000.
Photo Credit Exterior view of MoMA PS1 shot by Pablo Enriquez.
El Museo del Barrio
New York’s leading Latino cultural institution, welcomes visitors of all backgrounds to discover the artistic landscape of Latino, Caribbean, and Latin American cultures. Their richness is represented in El Museo’s wide-ranging collections and exhibitions, complemented by film, literary, visual and performing arts series, cultural celebrations, and educational programs.
Photo Credit Raphael Montañez Ortiz with Archaeological Find # 22: The Aftermath, 1961 Photo El Museo del Barrio Archive, New York.
Neue Galerie New York
A museum devoted to early twentieth-century Austrian and German art and design, Neue Galerie New York was conceived by two men who enjoyed a close friendship over a period of nearly thirty years: art dealer and museum exhibition organizer Serge Sabarsky and businessman, philanthropist, and art collector Ronald S. Lauder. Sabarsky and Lauder shared a passionate commitment to Modern Austrian and German art, and dreamed of opening a museum to showcase the finest examples of this work. After Sabarsky died in 1996, Lauder carried on the vision of creating Neue Galerie New York. The museum’s name (which means “new gallery”) has its historical roots in various European institutions, artists’ associations, and commercial galleries, foremost the Neue Galerie in Vienna, founded in 1923 by Otto Kallir. All sought to capture the innovative, modern spirit they discovered and pursued at the turn of the twentieth century.
Photo Credit Gustav Klimt, “Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I,” 1907, oil, silver, and gold leaf on canvas. Neue Galerie New York. Acquired through the generosity of Ronald S. Lauder, the heirs of the Estates of Ferdinand and Adele Bloch-Bauer, and the Estée Lauder Fund.
The Noguchi Museum
Founded in 1985 by category-defying artist Isamu Noguchi (1904–1988), The Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum (now known as The Noguchi Museum), was the first museum in the United States to be established, designed, and installed by a living artist to show their own work. Located in Long Island City, Queens, the Museum itself is widely viewed as among the artist’s greatest achievements. Holding the world’s largest collection of his works, it features open air and indoor galleries in a repurposed 1920s industrial building and a serene outdoor sculpture garden. In addition to managing the artist’s archives and catalogue raisonné, The Noguchi Museum exhibits a comprehensive selection of Noguchi’s material culture, from sculpture, models, and drawings, to his personal possessions. Through its rich collection, exhibitions, and programming, the Museum facilitates scholarship and learning for audiences of all ages and backgrounds. noguchi.org | @noguchimuseum
Photo Credit The Noguchi Museum. Photo: Nicholas Knight. ©INFGM / ARS.
Public Art Fund
As the leader in its field, Public Art Fund brings dynamic contemporary art to a broad audience in New York City and beyond. Ambitious free exhibitions of international scope and impact offer the public powerful experiences with art and the urban environment. Public Art Fund annually presents exhibitions across New York City at Brooklyn Bridge Park; City Hall Park, Lower Manhattan; and Doris C. Freedman Plaza, Central Park, as well as on JCDecaux bus shelters in Boston, Chicago and New York City.
Photo Credit Sabine Hornig, La Guardia Vistas, 2020 Latex ink and vinyl mounted on glass Commissioned by LaGuardia Gateway Partners in partnership with Public Art Fund for LaGuardia Airport’s Terminal B Photo: Nicholas Knight, Courtesy of Sabine Hornig and Tanya Bonakdar Gallery, New York/ Los Angeles © Sabine Hornig and VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn Germany 2020.
SculptureCenter
SculptureCenter leads the conversation on contemporary art by supporting artistic innovation and independent thought highlighting sculpture's specific potential to change the way we engage with the world. Positioning artists' work in larger cultural, historical, and aesthetic contexts, SculptureCenter discerns and interprets emerging ideas. Founded by artists in 1928, SculptureCenter provides an international forum that connects artists and audiences by presenting exhibitions, commissioning new work, and generating scholarship.
Photo Credit Michael Moran.
Storefront for Art and Architecture
Storefront for Art and Architecture is a non-profit organization that advances innovative positions in art, architecture, and design. Situated at the forefront of local, national, and international design, the organization seeks to increase public awareness of and interest in the built environment and urban issues. Through experimental programming, Storefront generates dialogue across geographic, ideological, and disciplinary boundaries.
Since the late 1980s, Storefront has occupied a triangular ground floor space on Kenmare St., at the border of SoHo and Chinatown. In 1993, Storefront commissioned a collaborative building project by artist Vito Acconci and architect Steven Holl. This facade is now regarded as a contemporary architectural landmark, visited by artists, architects, and citizens from around the world.
Since its founding, Storefront has exhibited the work of over 1000 architects and artists, many who have launched highly successful careers since. Many emerging and established voices have presented their work in the gallery space since the 1980s.
Photo Credit What Black Is This, You Say? by Amanda Williams. Commissioned by Storefront for Art and Architecture, 2021.
Storm King Art Center
Storm King Art Center is a 500-acre outdoor museum located in New York’s Hudson Valley, where visitors experience large-scale sculpture and site-specific commissions under open sky. Since 1960, Storm King has been dedicated to stewarding the hills, meadows, and forests of its site and surrounding landscape. Building on the visionary thinking of its founders, Storm King supports artists and some of their most ambitious works. Changing exhibitions, programming, and seasons offer discoveries with every visit.
Photo Credit Sarah Sze, Fallen Sky, 2021.
Swiss Institute
Swiss Institute (SI) is an independent non-profit contemporary art institution dedicated to promoting forward-thinking and experimental art making through innovative exhibitions, education, and programs. Committed to the highest standards of curatorial and educational excellence, SI serves as a platform for emerging artists, catalyzes new perspectives on celebrated work, and fosters appreciation for under-recognized positions. SI is committed to being an organization that is diverse, equitable, and accessible in its work, structure, and programming. Open to the public free-of-charge, Swiss Institute seeks to explore how a Swiss context can be the starting point for international conversations in the fields of visual and performing arts, design, and architecture.
Photo Credit Courtesy of Selldorf Architects. Photo by Nicholas Venezia.
Times Square Arts
Times Square Arts, the public art program of the Times Square Alliance, collaborates with contemporary artists and cultural institutions to experiment and engage with one of the world's most iconic urban places. Through the Square's electronic billboards, public plazas, vacant areas and popular venues, and the Alliance's own online landscape, Times Square Arts invites leading contemporary creators, such as Mel Chin, Tracey Emin, Jeffrey Gibson, Ryan McGinley, Yoko Ono, and Kehinde Wiley, to help the public see Times Square in new ways. Times Square has always been a place of risk, innovation and creativity, and the Arts Program ensures these qualities remain central to the district's unique identity.
Photo Credit courtesy of Times Square Arts.
The Whitney Museum of American Art
As the preeminent institution devoted to the art of the United States, the Whitney Museum of American Art presents the full range of twentieth-century and contemporary American art, with a special focus on works by living artists. The Whitney is dedicated to collecting, preserving, interpreting, and exhibiting American art, and its collection—arguably the finest holdings of twentieth-century American art in the world—is the Museum’s key resource. The Museum’s flagship exhibition, the Biennial, is the country’s leading survey of the most recent developments in American art.
Designed by architect Renzo Piano and situated between the High Line and the Hudson River, the Whitney’s current building vastly increases the Museum’s exhibition and programming space, providing the most expansive view ever of its unsurpassed collection of modern and contemporary American art.
Photo Credit Jane Dickson, Save Time, 2020. Oil stick on linen, 62 × 72 in. (157.5 × 182.9 cm). Collection of the artist. Photograph by Paul Hodara.