NEU To Do
Phased Reopening: Campus first. Still closed to the public.
Open to the campus community only on Wednesday, Thursday & Friday from 12pm - 5pm.
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The Neuberger began a phased reopening in late February in order to support in-person, course-related activities for Purchase College faculty and students. Watch these pages for news of our re-opening to the general public. In the meantime, continue to experience the Neuberger from home with our weekly suggestions for virtual events and weekly activities at NEU To Do and NEU To Do for Kids.
(Re)Watch Yaseen Lecture 2021: Artist Talk with Hank Willis Thomas
Earlier this month the Neuberger Museum of Art welcomed conceptual artist Hank Willis Thomas for the 2021 Artist Talk in the Yaseen Lectures on the Fine Arts. Through photographs, sculpture, video, audience-activated and collaborative public art projects, Thomas addresses the role of popular visual culture in perpetuating discrimination and sociocultural ramifications, including gun violence, the relationship between the American sports industry and black men, the perpetuation of stereotypes through contemporary advertising, and the reframing of history and context.If you missed the live event, of if you would like to watch the conversation again, the recording is available below.
(Click on the title to view in full screen mode.)
About the Yaseen Lectures on the Fine Arts
Every two years the Yaseen Lectures on the Fine Arts brings acclaimed scholars and artists to the Neuberger Museum of Art and Purchase College to discuss their work and address contemporary ideas and issues. Since the biennial lecture series began in 1974, featured speakers have included Claes Oldenburg, Maya Angelou, Faith Ringgold, Chuck Close, John Shearer, and Purchase College alumnus Fred Wilson. The lectures are endowed by a gift from the late Leonard C. Yaseen and his wife Helen, former residents of Larchmont, New York; who financed a similar series at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
A archive of Artist Talks back to 2017 is available here: In Conversation Artist Talks
Photo of the Week
What I Saw in my First Trip Back to the NEU: Doors Open for Members of the Campus Community in Phase 2 of the Reopening Plan [Read More in the NEU Student Voices Blog]
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.