NEU To Do
While the Museum is temporarily closed, we’ll be providing weekly suggestions for art-related projects and virtual getaways.
Vida Americana: Mexican Muralists Remake American Art, 1925–1945
Feb 17, 2020–Jan 31, 2021
Whitney Museum of American ArtThis Week’s Featured Activity
Vida Americana: Mexican Muralists
Remake American Art, 1925–1945
In February 2020, a new exhibition focusing on the influence of Mexico’s three leading muralists—José Clemente Orozco, Diego Rivera, and David Alfaro Siqueiros—on the style, substance, and direction of art in the United States made its debut at the Whitney Museum of American Art. Its theme, and several of its artists, were aligned with aspects of the Neuberger Museum of Art’s own Destination: Latin America exhibition.
Because Vida Americana was shuttered before a planned Neuberger ArtTrek could be held, this edition of NEU To Do virtually introduces visitors to the exhibition.
For those who wish to visit the show in person, the Whitney has reopened its doors to the public (timed entry tickets required with advance purchase).
Vida Americana will be on view through January 31, 2021.
Read the full NEU To Do profile about the exhibition
BONUS VIDEO
If you missed the Members Meeting with Neuberger Museum of Art Director Tracy Fitzpatrick last Friday morning, you can watch a recording of the session below.
Click on the title to view the video in full-screen mode.
Photo of the Week
Installation images of the “Destination: Latin America” exhibition at the Neuberger Museum of Art (2016)
When we need a break
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Wellness Wednesday
We replay these recorded meditations by yoga and meditation instructor Janelle Berger.
Our go-to resource to find something of interest for anyone and everyone
Interesting tech
- Artland is a worldwide online art community platform that provides art lovers of all kinds with the world’s largest library of 3D exhibitions and access to the biggest digital database of private art collections in the world.
Interesting conversations
- The Brooklyn Rail hosts The New Social Environment: Lunchtime Conversations with Artists, Writers, Filmmakers, and Poets most weekdays at 1:00pm.
Virtual Visits: Close to home
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Virtual NYC
NYC & Co. has put together a virtual guide of online resources from museums, galleries, comedy clubs, theaters and other venues so that you can experience the best of New York City while safe at home.
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Fotografiska New York
The NYC location of the renowned Stockholm-based photography museum has introduced The Foto Sessions, a new online destination for artists talks, virtual galleries, and stories that bring visitors deep into the imaginations of their photographers.
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Hudson River Museum
Our neighbor in Yonkers, HRM invites visitors to dive in and discover 40+ exhibitions, 100+ collection highlights, and more (including artist talks) on its website.
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Guggenheim Museum
Experience the Guggenheim from home and discover over 1,700 artworks by more than 625 artists in a searchable database of selected artworks in Collection Online.
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Created using spherical 360° technology, The Met 360 Degree Project allows viewers to explore some of the Met’s iconic spaces as never before.
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The Museum of Modern Art
New virtual experiences debut each week in Virtual Views. Browse MOMA’s online collection includes
more than 85,000 works or take one of their five free online courses—including What Is Contemporary Art?, Modern Art and Ideas, and In the Studio: Post-War Abstract Painting—offering in-depth looks at the museum’s collection.
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Whitney Museum of American Art
Dive into the Whitney’s collection of more than 25,000 works of American art from the twentieth century to today. Check out Artport, a portal to Internet art and an online gallery space for new media art commissioned by the Whitney. And go deeper with audio guides featuring insights from artists, curators, and other notable experts.
Virtual Visits: Around the globe
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The Ultimate Guide to Virtual Museum Resources, E-Learning, and Online Collections
Developed by MCN, an organization of museum professionals working to empower museums to digitally achieve their missions. (Scroll down for the lists.)
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Culture Trip’s Guide to Experiencing Art Virtually
Curated for curious travelers, this article by Culture Trip helps you discover how to appreciate art – without ever leaving the house.