Iggy Pop Life Class On Display Until March 26, 2017

Iggy Pop Life Class On Display Until March 26, 2017

Jan 24, 2017 | Exhibitions

10 years ago, British artist Jeremy Deller approached venerable rock star Iggy Pop with an idea: Iggy Pop as a model for a life drawing class, with the resulting works assembled as a museum exhibition. At the time, the star refused. He felt that any museum would...
Are Museums Becoming More Inclusive?

Are Museums Becoming More Inclusive?

Aug 18, 2016 | Art, News & Trending

Back in April of 2015, during the opening of the Whitney Museum, Michelle Obama gave an impassioned speech about how museums aren’t very welcoming towards people of color. “You see, there are so many kids in this country who look at places like museums and concert...
Summertime Offerings at the Brooklyn Museum

Summertime Offerings at the Brooklyn Museum

Jun 18, 2014 | Articles, News & Trending

Summer is always the perfect time to really slow down, enjoy the longer days, and make time to experience all that NYC has to offer. There are plenty of outdoor cultural happenings taking place this season; from the Highline to Socrates Sculpture Park, there is no...
Creative Time Ignites Conversations Through Public Art

Creative Time Ignites Conversations Through Public Art

Jan 8, 2014 | Articles

Public art, both the grand and the restrained, has the power to ignite critical conversations about social issues, and can make us look at shared spaces in entirely new ways. One organization that is dedicated to sparking these conversations is Creative Time, a New...