Vincent van Gogh, Tree Roots, 1890
Dear friends of the New York Arts Exchange,
September is here with the promise of refreshing autumn breezes. And yet, confusion still reigns over the New York area as we continue to grapple with the Covid-19 pandemic. Whom do we trust? Where should we go without concern for our health? Should I make an appointment with a museum or wait a bit until the museums test their new procedures?
I prefer prudence and will continue to Zoom my classes at Mercy College and at other venues this fall.
Here is Beth's Fall Schedule on Zoom. Click on the titles to find the website and register with the specific organization.
Wednesday, September 23rd at 7 pm: "Vincent van Gogh's Auvers Period: Considering the Latest Revelations." Hosted on Zoom by the Greenwich Arts Council
Free for Members of GAC; $15 for non-members. Register through the GAC
Tuesday, October 13th at 10 am: "Three Important Contemporary Black Artists: Kara Walker, Kehinde Wiley and Yinka Shonibare." Hosted by Learning in Retirement.
Fee: $5. Register through LIR.
Wednesday, October 21st at 7 pm: "Recycled and Refashioned: The Art of Ruby Silvious." Hosted by the Greenwich Arts Coucil. This is an interview with Ruby Silvious with plenty of time for a Q and A. Mark your calendars - not to be missed!
Free to member of the GAC. $15 for non-members. Register through the GAC
Thursday, November 12th at 7 pm: "Andy Warhol and the Pop Revolution." Hosted by Byram Shubert Library, Greenwich, CT. Free. Register through BSL.
James Tissot, Seaside (Portrait of Kathleen Kelly NewtonP, 1878
People often ask: What are you up to these days? Well, I am ashamed to admit, I didn't "Marie Kondo-ize" my house, as I promised myself back in March Instead I wrote articles on art, because this is my #1 passion. Here are a few examples on the New York Arts Exchange blog: Lester Rapaport, Fereshteh Priou, Chizuru Morii Kaplan, and Ruby Silvious.
Jacqueline Marval, Les Odalisques, 1903
Here are my articles in Bonjour Paris articles since April 2020:
"The Marvelous Madame Marval: A Woman Artist Among the Fauves," April 7, 2020.
"Museum Musing for the Mother's Day in France: A Quiz," June 3, 2020.
"Vincent van Gogh: The Last Painting in Auvers-sur-Oise," August 10, 2020.
"James Tissot: The Painter of 19th Century Modern Life," August 25, 2020.
And finally, museums are beginning to open again.
You have to make appointments, which at first seems strange until you discover that you don't miss navigating through the midday mobs.
Here are the websites for reservations in NYC:
Metropolitan Museum of Art: https://engage.metmuseum.org/admissions/tickets/
Museum of Modern Art: https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/198/calendar?eventId=5ef36ac25eeba32ee256c78d&cart
Whitney Museum of American Art: https://visit.whitney.org/ga/ticketing.aspx?node_id=540044#/step1
New York Historical Society: https://tickets.nyhistory.org/?date=2020-9-11
Museum of the City of New York: https://35948.blackbaudhosting.com/35948/page.aspx?pid=196&tab=2&txobjid=ed762206-14a8-4ff2-b199-f89d6eaa8cf9
NB:
El Museo del Barrio has posted guidelines, but does not require reservations:
Farther afield:
Hudson River Museum, Yonkers: https://www.hrm.org/plan-your-visit/
Katonah Museum of Art, Katonah: https://katonahmuseum.simpletix.com/e/55816?aff=HomePageLink
Il Magazzino, Cold Springs: https://www.magazzino.art/booking
Bruce Museum, Greenwich, CT: https://brucemuseum.org/site/visit_us_detail/admission_reservations
Storm King Art Center, New Windsor, NY: https://stormking.org/visit/
Best wishes for your Labor Day Weekend,
Beth
Beth S. Gersh-Nesic, Ph.D.
Director and owner
New York Arts Exchange
nyarts.exchange@verizon.net
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