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Tag Archives: NYC
Emulating Books
I look forward to visiting the upcoming Emulating Books: Book Objects from the Lynn and Bruce Heckman Gift which is an intriguing new exhibition that features a wide range of items which look like books but aren’t. Running through July … Continue reading
A Hazy Shade of Winter
When I look out of the window this time of the year, I am often reminded of the classic 60s song A Hazy Shade of Winter by Simon and Garfunkel. In my region of North America, December frequently brings dreary, damp … Continue reading
We ♥ New York City
The original I ❤️NY campaign was launched in 1977 to encourage New York City tourism and to reinvigorate community pride. The iconic logo, which has graced everything from T-shirts to billboards, was created by the iconic graphic designer Milton Glaser. … Continue reading
Edward Hopper’s New York
I’ve long thought of Edward Hopper as the quintissential New York City painter. His works have always evoked a powerful sense of place and mood.This winter, NYC’s Whitney Museum of American Art is offering a glimpse into the city that … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Maps, Museums, Photography, Tourism, USA
Tagged Edward Hopper, New York City, NYC, Painting, Whitney Museum
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How Random Is This
New York City’s amazing Metropolitan Museum of Art is probably my favorite museum in the world and I’ve been to hundreds. It’s also one of the most visited museums in the world with nearly 2 million guests annually. The Met … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Asia, Europe, History, Middle East, Museums, USA
Tagged Met, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, NYC
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When did it become so strange
I was captivated by the charming video Nine Letters, which was written and directed by the Brazilian-Swiss filmmaker Cristina Müller. The poignant short film is built around a series of letters and cards ranging from the 1930s to the present … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Europe, Film, South America, USA, Writing
Tagged Brazil, Brooklyn, Edward Hopper, NYC, Switzerland
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NYC Coffee Culture
There have been coffee houses in New York City since the Dutch “bought” Manhattan from the local Algonquins. One of the first successfull coffeeshop chains actually predated Starbucks by half a century and surprisingly had an intimate connection to the … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, History, Restaurants, South America, USA
Tagged coffee shops, Manhattan, NYC, Teddy Roosevelt
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February Midnight Moments
Times Square in New York City has usually been considered a tawdry, tourist mecca, until now. The full-on art installation, Continuum by Krista Kim synchronizes across 90 electronic billboards, with a slowly shifting gradient of color washes over Times Square, … Continue reading
Music by Miles
I recently ran across this wonderful video below featuring images by the late Saul Leiter accompanied by the sublime music of Miles Davis. It reminded me of an exhibition of Leiter’s photographs and painting that I happened to see the … Continue reading
Posted in Art, Europe, Film, Museums, Music, Photography, Tourism
Tagged Miles Davis, NYC, Saul Leiter, Vienna
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Día de los Muertos in NYC
For countless generations the indigenous people of what is now the nation of Mexico have celebrated Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. The exhuberant celebration of life and death occurs annually during the first two days of … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, Art, Tourism, USA
Tagged Aztec, Mexico, NYC, Rockefeller Center, Zapotec
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