2015

Association of Art Curators

14th Annual Conference & Meeting

May 9 – 12, 2015

Around Town 2015 Annual Conference & Meeting Saturday, May 9 – Tuesday, May 12 In & Around, NYC

In addition to the more well known spots, such as The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of , , Smithsonian Design Museum, Hewitt, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, The , The Morgan Library and Museum, New-York Historical Society, and the Whitney Museum of American Art, here is a list of some other points of interest in the five boroughs and Newark, New Jersey area.

Museums:

Asia Society 725 New York, NY 10021 (212) 288-6400 http://asiasociety.org/new-york Across the fields of arts, business, culture, education, and policy, the Society provides insight and promotes mutual understanding among peoples, leaders and institutions of and in a global context.

Bard Graduate Center Gallery 18 West 86th Street New York, NY 10024 (212) 501-3023 http://www.bgc.bard.edu/ Bard Graduate Center Gallery exhibitions explore new ways of thinking about decorative arts, design history, and material culture.

The Cloisters Museum and Garden 99 Margaret Corbin Drive, Fort Tyron Park New York, NY 10040 (212) 923-3700 http://www.metmuseum.org/visit/visit-the-cloisters museum and gardens is a branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art devoted to the art and architecture of medieval Europe and was assembled from architectural elements, both domestic and religious, that largely date from the twelfth through fifteenth century.

El Museo del Barrio 1230 New York, NY 10029 (212) 831-7272 http://www.elmuseo.org/ is New York’s leading Latino cultural institution and welcomes visitors of all backgrounds to discover the artistic landscape of Puerto Rican, Caribbean, and Latin American cultures.

Fraunces Tavern Museum 54 Pearl Street, 2nd Floor New York, NY 10004 (212) 425-1778 http://frauncestavernmuseum.org/ Museum educates the public and creates genuine appreciation for history as it relates to Colonial America, The Revolutionary War, and the Early Republic.

1 Grey Art Gallery, New York University 100 Washington Square East New York, NY 10003 (212) 998-6780 http://www.nyu.edu/greyart/ The Grey Art Gallery, New York University’s fine arts museum, functions to collect, preserve, study, document, interpret, and exhibit the evidence of human culture.

The Hispanic Society of America 613 W 155th Street New York, NY 10032 (212) 926-2234 http://www.hispanicsociety.org/hispanic/main.htm Founded in 1904, The Hispanic Society of America is a free museum and reference library for the study of the arts and cultures of Spain, Portugal, and Latin America. The collections are unparalleled in their scope and quality outside the Iberian Peninsula.

Japan Society 333 East 47th Street New York, NY 10017 (212) 832-1155 http://www.japansociety.org/ Japan Society is the leading U.S. organization committed to deepening mutual understanding between the United States and Japan in a global context. The Society serves audiences through innovative programs in arts and culture, public policy, business, language and education.

The Jewish Museum 1109 5th Avenue at 92nd Street New York, NY 10128 (212) 423-3200 http://thejewishmuseum.org/ The Jewish Museum is a jewel-box of an art museum and a distinctive hub for art and Jewish culture for people of all backgrounds.

Merchant House Museum 29 East 4th Street New York, NY 10003 (212) 777-1089 http://merchantshouse.org/ The Museum’s collection of over 3,000 items comprises the possessions of the Tredwell Family, including furniture, decorative arts, clothing, photographs and books, household items, and personal items from 1853-1933.

Morris-Jumel Mansion 65 Jumel Terrace New York, NY 10032 (212) 923-8008 http://www.morrisjumel.org/ The Morris-Jumel Mansion is the oldest standing residential property and the last surviving headquarters of George Washington’s revolutionary army in Manhattan.

2 Museum of Art and Design 2 Columbus Circle New York, NY 10019 (212) 299-7777 http://www.madmuseum.org/ MAD celebrates all facets of making and the creative processes by which materials are transformed, from traditional techniques to cutting-edge technologies.

Museum of Biblical Art 1865 Broadway at 61st Street New York, NY 10023 (212) 408-1500 http://www.mobia.org/ MOBIA celebrates and interprets art inspired by the Bible and its cultural legacy in Jewish and Christian traditions. The museum has no permanent collection but mounts three major exhibitions annually.

Museum of Chinese in America 215 Centre Street New York, NY 10013 (212) 619-4785 http://www.mocanyc.org/ The museum is dedicated to preserving and presenting the history, heritage, culture and diverse experiences of people of Chinese descent in the United States

National Academy Museum 1083 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10128 (212) 369-4880 http://www.nationalacademy.org/ The Academy Museum celebrates the visual journey of the arts in America. The Museum’s collection offers profound insights into the story of American art.

National Museum of the American Indian Alexander Hamilton U.S Custom House One Bowling Green New York, NY 10004 (212) 514-3700 http://www.nmai.si.edu/visit/newyork/ The museum’s permanent and temporary exhibitions explore the diversity of the Native people of the Americas.

New Museum 235 New York, NY 10002 (212) 219-1222 http://www.newmuseum.org/ The is a leading destination for new art and new ideas. It is Manhattan’s only dedicated contemporary art museum and is respected internationally for the adventurousness and global scope of its curatorial program.

3 150 West 17th Street New York, NY 10011 (212) 620-5000 http://rubinmuseum.org/ The Rubin Museum of Art is a dynamic environment that stimulates learning, promotes understanding, and inspires personal connections to the ideas, cultures, and art of Himalayan Asia.

The Studio Museum in 144 West New York, NY 10027 (212) 864-4500 http://www.studiomuseum.org/ The is the nexus for artists of African descent locally, nationally and internationally and for work that has been inspired and influenced by black culture. It is a site for the dynamic exchange of ideas about art and society.

Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Art Gallery Columbia University 116th Street on Broadway and on Amsterdam Avenue Columbia University Schermerhorn Hall, 8th Floor New York, NY 10027 (212) 854-7288 http://www.columbia.edu/cu/wallach/ The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Art Gallery advances Columbia University's historical, critical, and creative engagement with the visual arts.

Brooklyn

A.I.R Gallery 155 Plymouth Street , NY 11201 (212) 255-6651 http://airgallery.org A.I.R Gallery’s goal is to provide a professional and permanent exhibition space for women artists to present work of quality and diversity.

BRIC 647 Fulton Street Brooklyn, NY 11217 (718) 683-5600 http://bricartsmedia.org/ BRIC presents contemporary art, performing arts and community media programs that reflect Brooklyn’s creativity and diversity.

Brooklyn Arts Council 55 Washington Street, Suite 218 Brooklyn, NY 11201 (718) 625-0080 http://www.brooklynartscouncil.org/ BAC Gallery exclusively showcases the work of emerging and mid-career Brooklyn artists.

4 Brooklyn Historical Society 128 Pierrepont Street Brooklyn, NY 11201 (718) 222-4111 http://brooklynhistory.org/ Founded in 1863, Brooklyn Historical Society is a nationally recognized urban history center dedicated to preserving and encouraging the study of Brooklyn’s extraordinary 400-year old history.

Museum of Contemporary African Diaspora Arts 80 Hanson Place Brooklyn, NY 11217 718-230-0492 http://mocada.org/ Through exhibitions and programming, MoCADA incites dialogue on pressing social and political issues facing the African Diaspora, and fosters a dynamic space for the creation and continuous evolution of culture.

New York Transit Museum Boerum Place Brooklyn, NY 11202 (718) 694-1600 http://web.mta.info/mta/museum/ The museum is housed in the decommissioned Court Street subway station in downtown Brooklyn. The museum explores the cultural, social and technological history of public transportation.

Nurture Art 56 Bogart Street Brooklyn, NY 11206 (718) 782-7755 http://nurtureart.org/ Nurture Art is dedicated to nurturing new contemporary art by providing exhibition opportunities and resources for emerging artists, curators and public school students.

Smack Mellon 92 Plymouth Street at Washington Brooklyn, NY 11201 (718) 834-8761 http://smackmellon.org/ The Smack Mellon supports emerging, under-recognized mid-career women artists in the creation and exhibition of new work, by providing exhibition opportunities, studio workspace, and access to equipment and technical assistance for the realization of ambitious projects.

Williamsburg Art & Historical Center 135 Broadway Brooklyn, NY 11211 (718) 486-6012 http://wahcenter.net/ The Williamsburg Art & Historical Center creates a bridge between local, national and international artists, emerging and established artists, and artists of all disciplines.

5 Urban Glass 647 Fulton Street Brooklyn, NY 11217 (718) 625-3685 https://www.urbanglass.org UrbanGlass is an open-access facility where over 200 professional artists and designers create using glass. Through studios, classes, exhibitions and publishing, UrbanGlass is committed to furthering the use of glass as a creative medium.

Queens

MoMA PS1 22-25 Jackson Avenue , NY 11101 (718) 784-2084 http://momaps1.org/ MoMA PS1 is one of the oldest and largest nonprofit contemporary art institutions in the US. An exhibition space rather than a collecting institution, MoMA PS1 devotes its energy and resources to displaying the most experimental art in the world.

Museum of the Moving Image 36-01 35 Avenue Astoria, NY 11106 (718) 777-6800 http://www.movingimage.us/ MMI is the country’s only museum dedicated to the art, history, technique, and technology of the moving image in all forms, and explores a wide range of subjects, from nineteenth century optical toys to the latest in digital art.

The 9-01 33rd Road Long Island City, NY 11106 (718) 204-7088 http://www.noguchi.org/ The Noguchi Museum was founded and designed by the renowned Japanese-American artist Isamu Noguchi for the display of what he considered to be representative examples of his life’s work. Opened in 1985, the museum is housed in a converted industrial building, connected to a building and interior garden of Noguchi’s design.

Queens Museum New York City Building, Flushing Meadows Corona Park Queens, NY 11368 (718) 592-9700 http://www.queensmuseum.org/ The is dedicated to presenting the highest quality visual arts and educational programming for people in the New York metropolitan area, and particularly for the residents of Queens, a uniquely diverse, ethnic, cultural and international community.

SculptureCenter 44-19 Purves Street Long Island City, NY 11101 (718) 361-1750 http://www.sculpture-center.org/ Dedicated to experimental and innovative developments in contemporary sculpture, the Center commissions new work and presents exhibits by emerging and established, national and international artists.

6 32-01 Vernon Blvd Long Island City, NY 11106 (718) 956-1819 http://socratessculpturepark.org/ Socrates Sculpture Park is an outdoor museum and public park where artists can create and exhibit sculptures and multi-media installations.

Bronx

Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum 895 Shore Road, Bronx, NY 10464 (718) 885-1461 http://www.bartowpellmansionmuseum.org/ As the last remaining “great country estate” in Pelham Bay Park, Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum’s mission is to create a vibrant site through the preservation, restoration and interpretation of the property and grounds for the benefit of the public

Bronx Documentary Film Center 614 Courtlandt Avenue Bronx, NY 10451 (718) 993-3512 http://bronxdoc.org/ The Bronx Documentary Center’s mission is to share photography, film and new media with underserved Bronx communities and the cultural community at large.

The Bronx Museum of the Arts 1040 Grand Concourse Bronx, NY 10456 (718) 681-6000 http://www.bronxmuseum.org/ The Bronx Museum of the Arts is an internationally recognized cultural destination that presents innovative contemporary art exhibitions and education programs and is committed to promoting cross-cultural dialogues for diverse audiences

Edgar Allan Poe Cottage The Edgar Allan Poe Cottage (East Kingsbridge Road and Grand Concourse) Bronx, NY 10458 (718) 881-8900 http://www.bronxhistoricalsociety.org/poecottage.html The cottage was built in 1812 and was typical of the working-class houses and Poe moved in with his wife in 1844. Today the rooms have been restored with furnishings appropriate to Poe’s residency in the 1840s.

Lehman College Art Gallery 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West Bronx, NY 10468 (718) 960-8731 http://lehman.edu/vpadvance/artgallery/gallery/ The Lehman College Art Gallery has been bringing important contemporary art the Bronx audience since 1984. The gallery strives to make significant opportunities available to emerging artists to advance their work and their level of recognition.

7 Van Courtlandt House Broadway at West 246th Street Bronx, NY 10471 (718) 543-3344 http://www.historichousetrust.org/item.php?i_id=30 The Van Courtlandt House is the centerpiece of a 1,000-acre urban park that encompasses what was once the Van Courtlandt family’s estate. The house was built in 1748 in the Georgian style out of native fieldstone.

Valentine-Varian House 3266 Bainbridge Avenue Bronx, NY 10467 (718) 881-8900 http://www.historichousetrust.org/item.php?i_id=29 Built in 1758, the Valentine-Varian House is the last of the farmhouses that once lined the Boston Post Road and today it host’s exhibitions and public education programs focus on the borough’s changes over time.

Wave Hill West 249th Street Bronx, NY 10471 (718) 549-3200 https://www.wavehill.org/ is a 28-acre public garden and cultural center in the Bronx overlooking the Hudson River and Palisades.

Staten Island

Alice Austin House 2 , NY (718) 816-4506 http://aliceausten.org/ The promotes public awareness and scholarly study regarding the life and work of Alice Austen, one of America's earliest and most prolific female photographers.

Garibaldi-Meucci Museum 420 Tompkins Avenue Staten Island, NY 10305 (718) 442-8635 http://pub1.andyswebtools.com/cgi-bin/p/awtp-home.cgi?d=garibaldi-meucci-museum The Garibaldi-Meucci Museum was the home of Antonio Meucci, the true inventor of the telephone, and a refuge to Giuseppe Garibaldi, the legendary hero who championed the unification of Italy. Its mission is to preserve the legacies of these great men, and to promote understanding of the Italian-American heritage through cultural, artistic and educational programs and classes.

The Alliance Freshkills Park Staten Island, NY 10314 (212) 788-8277 http://freshkillspark.org/os-art The varied landscape of Freshkills Park presents unique possibilities for art programming. In partnership with arts organizations and , the Alliance brings artists into the site to develop and realize projects. Whether a performance, activity or installation, these projects engage the public with the site’s history.

8 Historic Richmond Town 441 Clarke Avenue Staten Island, NY 10306 (718) 351-1611 http://www.historicrichmondtown.org/ Historic Richmond town relies on the history of Staten Island and its neighboring New York area communities to show how ordinary people of everyday background worked together for centuries to build an extraordinary country.

Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art 338 Lighthouse Avenue Staten Island, NY 10306 (718) 987-3500 http://www.tibetanmuseum.org/ The museum presents the art and culture of Tibet and the Himalayas to a world audience in order to educate and inspire others in the value of this significant cultural heritage.

Staten Island Museum 75 Stuyvesant Place Staten Island, NY 10301 (718) 727-1135 http://www.statenislandmuseum.org/ The Staten Island Museum, New York City’s only general interest museum, engages visitors with interdisciplinary exhibitions and educational programs that explore the dynamic connections between natural science, art and history based on its diverse collections.

Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden 1000 Richmond Terrace Staten Island, NY 10301 (718) 448-2500 http://snug-harbor.org/ History, architecture, visual arts, theater, dance, music and environmental science come together to provide a dynamic experience for all ages. One of the largest, ongoing adaptive reuse projects in America, Snug Harbor consists of 26 historic buildings, nine distinctive botanical gardens, a two-acre urban farm, and 10 acres of wetlands on a unique 83-acre, park-like campus.

Newark, NJ

Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart 89 Ridge Street Newark, NJ 07104 (973) 484-4600 http://www.cathedralbasilica.org/ The Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart, the fifth-largest cathedral in North America, is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Newark. Tours are available throughout the day.

Branch Brook Park 115 Clifton Avenue Newark, NJ 17104 http://newark1.com/branchbrook/ The centerpiece of the first county park system in America, visit Branch Brook Park’s historic sites such as the Prudential Lions, the Octagon Shelter and the park's unique bridges. Enjoy concerts, movies or dancing under the stars.

9 Newark Museum 49 Washington Street Newark, NJ 07102 (973) 596-6550 http://www.newarkmuseum.org/ The Newark Museum is the state's largest museum. It holds fine collections of American art, decorative arts, contemporary art, and arts of Asia, Africa, the Americas, and the ancient world. Its extensive collections of American art include works by Hiram Powers, Thomas Cole, John Singer Sargent, Albert Bierstadt, Frederick Church, Childe Hassam, Mary Cassatt, Edward Hopper, Georgia O'Keeffe, Joseph Stella, Tony Smith and Frank Stella.

Newark Arts Council https://newarkarts.org/

Newark Happening http://www.newarkhappening.com/

Galleries

Gallery Guides http://www.wagmag.org/ http://www.artinfo.com http://www.artnet.com/galleries/ http://www.artcollecting.com

Restaurants https://www.zagat.com/new-york-city

Manhattan

Near Hudson Hotel A Voce $$$ 10 Columbus Circle, Time Warner Center, 3rd Floor New York, NY 10019 (212) 823-2523 http://www.avocerestaurant.com/columbus/

Alice’s Tea Cup $$ 102 West 73rd Street New York, NY 10023 (212) 799-3006 http://alicesteacup.com/

Bar Boulud $$$ 1900 Broadway New York, NY 10023 (212) 595-0303 http://www.barboulud.com/nyc/

10 Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar and Grill $$$ 308 W 58th St New York, NY 10019 (212) 397-0404 http://www.blueribbonrestaurants.com/rests_sushiBarGrill_main.htm

Porter House New York $$$$ 10 Columbus Circle, Time Warner Center, 4th Floor New York, NY 10019 (212) 823-9500 http://www.porterhousenewyork.com/

Near Courtyard Marriott Arturo’s Restaurant $$$ 1617 York Avenue New York, NY 10028 (212) 535-4480 http://www.arturosnyc.com/

Aus Jus $$ 1762 1st Avenue New York, NY 10128 (646) 476-3580 http://www.aujusnyc.com/

Cavatappo Grill $$ 1712 1st Avenue New York, NY 10128 (212) 987-9260 http://cavatappo.com/

Pio Pio $$ 1746 1st Avenue b/t 90 &91st streets New York, NY 10128 (212) 426-5800 http://www.piopio.com/locations/upper_east_side/103.html

Brooklyn

Near Bar Corvo $$ 791 Washington Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11238 (718) 230-0940 http://www.barcorvo.com/

Berg’n $$ 899 Bergen Street Brooklyn, NY 11238 (718) 857-2337 http://www.bergn.com/

11 Chavela’s $$ 736 Franklin Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11238 (718) 622-3100 http://chavelasnyc.com/

Kimchi Grill $ 766 Washington Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11238 (718) 360-1839 http://kimchigrill.com/

Lincoln Station $$ 409 Lincoln Place Brooklyn, NY 11238 (718) 399-2211 http://www.stationfoods.com/

Natural Blend $ 769A Washington Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11238 (718) 783-1737 http://veggiebk.blogspot.com/

Tom’s $$ 782 Washington Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11238 (718) 636-9738 http://www.yelp.com/biz/toms-brooklyn

Washington Commons $ 748 Washington Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11238 (718) 230-3666 http://www.yelp.com/biz/washington-commons-brooklyn

Bronx

Near The Bronx Museum of the Arts G Bar/Giovanni's Pizza Shop $$ 579 Grand Concourse Bronx, NY 10541 718-402-6996 www.giovanninyc.com

Justine Restaurant $$ 28 E 167th Street Bronx, NY 10452 (718) 538-2100 http://www.yelp.com/biz/justin-restaurant-bronx

12 Papaye Restaurant $$ 196 McClellan Street Bronx, NY 10456 (718) 681-3240 http://papayeny.com/

Sam's Soul Food Restaurant & Bar $ 596 Grand Concourse Bronx, NY 10451 718-665-5341 http://www.samssoulfood.com/

Sheridan Market $$ 191 E 161st Street Bronx, NY 10451 (347) 918-8111 http://www.yelp.com/biz/sheridan-market-bronx

Newark

Near Newark Museum Commerce Downtown Kitchens $ 1136 Raymond Blvd Newark, NJ 07102 973-242-1778 http://cdkrestaurant.com/

Edison Alehouse $$ 51 Edison Place Newark, NJ 07102 (973) 643-5560 http://www.edisonalehouse.com/Welcome.html

Kilkenny Alehouse $$ 27 Central Avenue Newark, NJ 07102 (973) 824-8048 http://www.kilkennyalehouse.net/

Queens

Near Queens Museum El Gauchito $$ 94-60 Corona Avenue Elmhurst, NY 11373 (718) 271-8198 http://elgauchitony.com/

13 Empanadas Café $ 56-27 Van Doren Street Corona, NY 11368 (718) 592-7288 http://www.empanadascafe.com/

Near the Sculpture Center The Burger Garage $$ 25-36 Jackson Avenue Long Island City, NY 11101 718-392-0424 http://theburgergarage.com/_index.php

Brooks 1890 Restaurant $$ 24-28 Jackson Avenue Long Island City, NY 11101 718-937-1890 http://www.brooks1890.com/

Hotels

Hotel Hudson 356 West 58th Street New York, NY 10019 (212) 554-6000 https://www.morganshotelgroup.com/hudson/hudson-new-york

Courtyard Marriott Upper East Side 410 E 92nd Street New York, NY 10128 (844) 878-2101 http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/nycmh-courtyard-new-york-manhattan-upper-east-side/

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