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Who NEU? This blog by Museum Director Tracy Fitzpatrick keeps our members and friends informed of the 'backstory' behind all t... Who NEU? For more than five years (and 250 posts), Museum Director Tracy Fitzpatrick's blog has been keeping members and friends informed of the ‘backstory' behind all that is happening at the NEU.

From the Director.

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  • Five adults stand smiling in front of a modern building, wearing colorful, eclectic, and retro-inspired outfits including bright patterns, s

    backstory: New kid on the block

    So, I go to a lot of meetings. I bet that comes as no surprise. I bet you all go to a lot of meetings too. Well, last week, I was sitting in one of my weekly meetings, the one run by our Purchase College Provost, when suddenly someone barged in. 

  • Several colorful postcards with bold text address gender inequality in art, including statistics and provocative questions.

    backstory: Recognition

    Every once in a while, something comes along that reminds you how deeply others believe in the work you are doing. For us, that came this week in the form of a grant from the Art Dealers Association of America (ADAA) Foundation.

  • A fabric curtain with a geometric design hangs in a doorway, featuring a large red circle, a smaller white crescent, and two black triangles

    backstory: Yto Barrada

    What great news! Yto Barrada, the 2019 recipient of our Roy R. Neuberger Prize, has been selected to represent France at the 61st International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia in 2026.

  • Artist Fred Eversley with 'Untitled (Parabolic Lens) 1971', made of cast polyster resin, during a press preview for the exhibition: Space...

    backstory: Translucid

    I love this picture of Fred Eversley, who we lost about six months ago. He looks like a giant here, and he was a giant in the art world. You can read more about his life and work in this remembrance.

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