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The Fighter Pilot and The Monk ~ Tonight, Saturday, Nov. 14
Two men — a Navy fighter pilot and a Buddhist monk — who have mastered their fears talk about how to reach fearlessness in an economy that is and best unknown, and at times terrifying.
Tonight at 40 Irving Place, at 17th Street, at 7:30 PM.
Filed under Enjoying New York City, Navigating New York, New York City | Comment (0)Rococo and The Revolution: 18th Century French Drawings at The Morgan
Rococo and The Revolution: Eighteenth Century French Drawings is on view at The Morgan Library and Museum through January 3, 2010.
The exhibition includes more than 80 drawings from the Morgan collection, including this Fragonard.
The Morgan Library & Museum
is locate at 225 Madison Avenue at 36th Street
New York, NY 10016.
The Morgan Library & Museum is open
Tuesday through Thursday: 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday: 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
American Illustration ~ American Photography Party
Thursday, November 12 at The Angel Orensanz.
Moving Pictures: A Symposium at Parsons
Moving Pictures
A Symposium on Illustration and Motion
presented by the Illustration Program at Parsons The New School for Design
NOVEMBER 11, 2009, 7:00–10:00 P.M.
Free and Open to the Public
2 WEST 13TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10011
The New School Jazz Performance Space
Arnhold Hall, 55 West 13th Street, 5th floor,
New York, NY
LAUREN REDNISS reveals a history of blind spots.
JODY ROSEN unveils The Knowledge of London taxi drivers.
JOEL SMITH maps the mind of Saul Steinberg.
RICHARD MCGUIRE screens Fears of the Dark and more.
Moderated by Lauren Redniss, assistant professor, Illustration Program, Parsons The New School for Design
Filed under Art, Enjoying New York City, Navigating New York, New York City | Comment (0)A Woman’s Wit: Jane Austen’s Life and Legacy at The Morgan
This exhibition explores the life, work, and legacy of Jane Austen (1775–1817) — one of England’s greatest novelists.
The exhibition draws a portrait of the author through the presentation of more than 100 works, including her manuscripts, personal letters, and related materials.
A Woman’s Wit: Jane Austen’s Life and Legacy includes first and early illustrated editions of Austen’s novels as well as drawings and prints depicting people, places, and events of biographical significance. A highlight of the exhibition is a specially commissioned film by the noted Italian director Francesco Carrozzini, featuring interviews with artists and scholars such as Siri Hustvedt, Fran Lebowitz, Sandy Lerner, Colm Tóibín, Harriet Walter, and Cornel West.
The Morgan Library & Museum
is located at 225 Madison Avenue at 36th Street
New York, NY 10016
Tel: (212) 685-0008
Filed under Art, Children in New York City, Enjoying New York City, Museums, Navigating New York | Comment (0)New York City Ballet
The 2010 Winter Season of the New York City Ballet includes many of George Balanchine’s classic ballets — Jewels, Swan Lake, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and of course, The Nutcracker.
Tickets are on sale now. For more information,…
Filed under Children in New York City, dance, Enjoying New York City, New York City | Comment (0)E.J.Camp Photography Exhibition of TIDES at SEAN NY
EJ CAMP, celebrity portrait photographer whose career has straddled NY and LA since the 1990s is exhibiting a new body of seascapes entitled “TIDE” at Sean in Soho through November 23, 2009.
The exhibition includes black and white giclee prints of the water — calm and in full force, photographed by the artist in Orient Point and printed in her New York Studio.
SEAN is the upscale haberdasher at 199 Prince Street, between Sullivan and McDougal.
Hours of operation are Monday through Saturday from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM and Sundays from noon to 7:00 PM.
Filed under Art, Enjoying New York City, Navigating New York, New York City, Shopping | Comment (1)The IFDA Print Fair at The Armory
The highlight of the New York Print Fair opening with a benefit cocktail party tonight, November 4 and running through the week-end, are gorgeous new prints from Durham Press.
The annual IFPDA Print Fair is unique among the world’s major art fairs for its focus on fine prints from all periods. All dealers exhibiting at the Fair are members of the International Fine Print Dealers Association (IFPDA).
Durham Press will be in booth A30, near the Cafe, with new work by Polly Apfelbaum, Emil Lukas
James Nares and Ray Charles White.
And will be exhibiting recent prints by Beatriz Milhazes, Alison Elizabeth Taylor, and John Giorno, and Tom Slaughter.
As well as work from…
Joe Amrhein, Lydia Dona, Roland Fischer, Michael Heizer,
Stephen Hendee, Scott Kilgour, Jenifer Kobylarz, Antonio Murado,
Lisa Stefanelli, David Urban, Leslie Wayne and Stephen Westfall.
Fair Dates And Viewing Hours:
10/30/08 12:00pm – 7:00pm
10/31/08 12:00pm – 7:00pm
11/01/08 12:00pm – 7:00pm
11/02/08 12:00pm – 6:00pm
Location:
The Park Avenue Armory
643 Park Avenue at 67th Street
New York, NY 10065
