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Art Outdoors this Fall

In this week’s edition of NEU To Do, we offer a few suggestions to inspire your outdoor adventures on beautiful, cool autumn days with visits to other local art destinations that have opened their gardens, grounds, and parks (if not their doors) to visitors.

A special note for Neuberger Museum members at the Contributor Circle and above:
Many of the organizations listed honor reciprocal memberships with the Neuberger; you will receive free admission with a valid NEU membership card. For more information or to confirm your membership status, e-mail us at nma.membership@purchase.edu. 

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Outdoor Art Venues to Explore this Fall

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    Storm King Art Center open-air museum and sculpture park located in Mountainville, New York.

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    Wave Hill is a 28-acre estate in the Hudson Hill section of Riverdale in the Bronx, New York City.

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    The Glass House in New Canaan, Connecticut designed by Philip Johnson.

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    The High Line Park is built on a historic, elevated rail line in New York City.

Storm King Art Center

A 500-acre outdoor museum located in New York’s Hudson Valley featuring large-scale sculpture and site-specific commissions under open sky.

The Glass House

Built between 1949 and 1995 by architect Philip Johnson (who also designed the Neuberger Museum of Art), the Philip Johnson Glass House is a National Trust Historic Site located in New Canaan, Connecticut.

Enjoy from home:
Texture + Transparency: Visual Tours of Philip Johnson’s Glass House


Wave Hill

This 28-acre site is situated high above the Hudson River with sweeping views and lots of open sky. Find a multitude of linked gardens, distinct from one another and intimate, as well as wide-open stretches of land in this urban oasis. Exhibitions on view

  • The grounds, Wave Hill House and Glyndor Gallery are open.
  • Tickets must be reserved in advance.
    The number of visitors will be limited each day.
  • Wednesday–Sunday from 10am–5:30pm
    Wave Hill House from 10:30am to 4:30pm; Glyndor Gallery from noon to 4:30pm. 

High Line

Built on a historic, elevated rail line on the West Side of Manhattan, the High Line is more than a park. You can walk through gardens, view art, experience a performance, savor delicious food, or connect with friends and neighbors-all while enjoying a unique perspective of New York City. It is the only park in New York City with a dedicated multimedia contemporary art program, offered rain or shine, 365 days a year—all for free.

 

Socrates Sculpture Park

A community-engaged New York City waterfront park located in Long Island City (LIC) dedicated to supporting artists in the production and presentation of public art. Exhibitions on view.

  • Always an outdoor-only experience
  • Open daily from 9am to sunset.

 

Noguchi Museum

Located in Long Island City, the museum was founded and its floating galleries, indoor-outdoor gallery, and sculpture garden designed by internationally-renowned American artist Isamu Noguchi (1904–1988) for the display of what he considered to be representative examples of his life’s work. 

 

Nassau County Museum of Art

The Museum’s outdoor sculpture collection of nearly 40 pieces by 24 sculptors and created over the past 100 years is located throughout its 145 acres of fields, woods, ponds, and formal gardens. Exhibitions on view.

Museum from home.

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