CENTRAL PARK VISUAL ARTS COVERAGE

Paul McCarthy's New 'Snow White' Installation to Take Over Park Avenue Armory, 6/19-8/4

This June, Park Avenue Armory unveils a new large-scale installation and video project by artist Paul McCarthy, considered among the most provocative and influential voices in the international art wo... (more...)

American Museum of Natural History Announces Presents World Science Festival: How Whales are Unlocking Arctic Secrets

The American Museum of Natural History presents How Whales are Unlocking Artic Secrets, a discussion presented in collaboration with the World Science Festival. Researchers are racing to uncover the i... (more...)

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park Presents Artist Zhang Huan

Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park is honored to feature the work of Chinese artist, Zhang Huan in the summer exhibition, “Looking East, Facing West: The World of Zhang Huan,” which opens to the... (more...)

AMNH and Google Team to Showcase 2013 DOODLE 4 GOOGLE Winners, 5/22-7/14

The American Museum of Natural History and Google have teamed up to present and showcase this year's 2013 Doodle 4 Google winners. The annual Doodle 4 Google competition invites students (grades K-12)... (more...)

Roof Garden Installation by Imran Qureshi to Open at Met Museum, 5/14

A large-scale site-specific work of art by Imran Qureshi (b. 1972, Hyderabad, Pakistan)-an artist known for his unique style of combining the motifs, symbolism, and ornamental techniques of Islamic ar... (more...)

Carole Eisner's HOSEA Sculpture Unveiled at Tramway Plaza in Manhattan

NYC Parks & Recreation's Art in the Parks Program and Susan Eley Fine Art are delighted to announce the exhibition of Carole Eisner's monumental steel sculpture Hosea in Tramway Plaza in Manhattan. Th... (more...)

Barneys New York Announces Roy Lichtenstein Limited Edition Collection

Barneys New York, the luxury specialty retailer, has partnered with the estate of Roy Lichtenstein and Art Production Fund to launch a limited-edition collection of home goods, available exclusively t... (more...)

THE PARK: PAINTINGS BY ERIK BENSON Opens 5/2 at Arsenal Gallery; Artists Talk Set for 5/23

The City of New York Parks & Recreation, in partnership with Edward Tyler Nahem Fine Art, has announced the exhibition, The Park, by Erik Benson. This new series of paintings, created with thousands o... (more...)

Margaret Thatcher Projects to Present LOGICAL EXPRESSIONS AND VARIATIONS, 5/9-6/8

Margaret Thatcher Projects presents Logical Expressions and Variations, a group show including works by 4 Contemporary artists who each incorporate the logical, rational and at times accidental readin... (more...)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art Hosts 'Senses of Springtime' Today

The Metropolitan Museum of Art will host Senses of Springtime-a free family festival celebrating the spring season and the Museum's collections of works of art from the Arab Lands, Turkey, Iran, Centr... (more...)

Met Museum Announces Family Festival Highlighting Art and Culture from the Islamic World and the Ancient Near East on Sunday, 4/28

The Metropolitan Museum of Art will host Senses of Springtime-a free family festival celebrating the spring season and the Museum's collections of works of art from the Arab Lands, Turkey, Iran, Centr... (more...)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art Hosts 'Senses of Springtime', 4/28

The Metropolitan Museum of Art will host Senses of Springtime-a free family festival celebrating the spring season and the Museum's collections of works of art from the Arab Lands, Turkey, Iran, Centr... (more...)

AMNH Hosts 23rd Annual ELL ISLANDS IN A CHANGING WORLD Today

The American Museum of Natural History's 23rd Annual Spring Environmental Lecture and Luncheon focuses on the increasing environmental threats to island ecosystems in 'Islands in a Changing World: Res... (more...)

Aventine & ArtWalk to Host ART A LA CARTE Every Sunday in San Diego

Every first Sunday beginning April 7 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., the art and food worlds will come together for Art a la Carte at the Aventine, home to Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, Truluck's Seaf... (more...)

John Davies' New Book Captures Stunning Portraits from SITTING AROUND

"Why stand when you can sit," propounds bandleader and composer Duke Ellington. As for photographer John Davies, he tenders photography enthusiasts a stunning album of portraits taken all over the wor... (more...)

Aventine and ArtWalk to Host 'Art a la Carte' Every First Sunday Starting April 7

Every first Sunday beginning April 7 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., the art and food worlds will come together for Art a la Carte at the Aventine, home to Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, Truluck's Seaf... (more...)

AMNH to Host 23rd Annual ELL ISLANDS IN A CHANGING WORLD, 4/24

The American Museum of Natural History's 23rd Annual Spring Environmental Lecture and Luncheon focuses on the increasing environmental threats to island ecosystems in 'Islands in a Changing World: Res... (more...)

AUDUBON'S AVIARY, WWII & NYC and More Among April 2013 Exhibits at New-York Historical Society

The New-York Historical Society (170 Central Park West, NYC) has announced its exhibitions for April 2013. All exhibitions are presented at the New-York Historical Society unless otherwise noted. Deta... (more...)

New York City AIDS Memorial Reveals Final Design Renderings

The New York City AIDS Memorial's Board of Directors (http://nycaidsmemorial.org) revealed new renderings of the final design for the memorial and formally launched their capital campaign at a press c... (more...)

PosterNation.com Now Offers New York City Posters

New York is known for its culture, food and breathtaking landmarks. Whether online shoppers are looking for pictures of the beautiful New York skyline or iconic attractions, such as the Statue of Libe... (more...)

Tom Brokow to Host American Museum of Natural History's Conservation, Wilderness, and the American Dream

Hosted by Tom Brokaw, Conservation, Wilderness, and the American Dream, an evening program at the American Museum of Natural History, will honor Theodore Roosevelt's vision of an America that emphasiz... (more...)

Lehmann Maupin Opens Ashley Bickerton and Nicolas Pol Dual Exhibition Today

Lehmann Maupin collaborates with Vladimir Restoin Roitfeld on a two-person exhibition pairing long time gallery artist Ashley Bickerton and Nicolas Pol together for the first time. The exhibition pres... (more...)

Metropolitan Museum of Art to Open 7 Days a Week Starting July 1

As of July 1, 2013, The Metropolitan Museum of Art will open to the public 7 days a week, it was announced today by Thomas P. Campbell, Director and CEO of the Museum. This new schedule will go into e... (more...)

American Quilter's Society Awards Over $44,000 in Lancaster, PA

AQS QuiltWeek, opening March 13, 2013, features over 300 quilts from around the world. Among the five special exhibits are included two international collections, one from the National Quilt Museum, a... (more...)

Lehmann Maupin to Open Ashley Bickerton and Nicolas Pol Dual Exhibition, 3/22

Lehmann Maupin collaborates with Vladimir Restoin Roitfeld on a two-person exhibition pairing long time gallery artist Ashley Bickerton and Nicolas Pol together for the first time. The exhibition pres... (more...)