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On the Art Scene in New York
From Natasha Schlesinger, founder of
Artkids and Artmuse
Here are the latest best kept secrets from Ask Melissa's New York art expert, Natasha Schlesinger, founder of ArtKids and ArtMuse. June is a busy month for all things art in NYC. Here are Natasha's recommendations for art exhibits:
There are so many new exhibits to see both in the museums and at the galleries. One of the best art exhibits is the latest works of Tim Hawkinson, a California artist and inventor at Pace Wildenstein (at 32 East 57th Street). He is one of my favorite contemporary artists because he makes the world out to be an enchanting place filled with all kinds of possibilities. His ideas burst out of materials as common as eggshells and feathers. The gallery features about 10 new works by Hawkinson. As you enter, you will first notice the motorcycle made entirely out of feathers. Kids will get a kick out of these materials and can speculate on the type of feathers and how many are included in the work. Definitely worth the trip.
Another amazing exhibit is an installation called Anthropodino by the Brazilian artist Ernesto Neto at the 68th street Regiment Armory (68th street and Park Avenue). This is the first such installation commissioned by the armory from a living artist. Ernesto Neto has taken advantage of the enormous, cavernous space and filled it with diaphanous fabric forms, so kids can run and jump through it. My kids loved diving into the soft plastic bubble pool and jumping on the gigantic cushion filled with some seeds and rice. We spent an hour and a half, and I still couldn't convince my kids to leave. Visit the Armory until June 14th. Admission: Adults $10, Children free under 18 years.
With the weather warming up, I would recommend a visit to the roof of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, to view the installation by Roxy Paine called Maelstrom. Roxy Paine's silver trees have been spotted around the parks before. This time around, Roxy Paine has taken over the whole roof of the museum, spreading out the silvered dendrite sculpture across the entire space. Kids are able to run through them and explore the branches where they meet the museum walls, floor, and even enter through the pipes. On a sunny summer day, this is a fantastic place to combine art and the outdoors.
Metropolitan Museum of Art, until October 25th.
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