Now that winter is over (sort of), it’s time to stop hibernating and start getting your art game on point! Here are our suggestions of things to do this week in the art world.
April 4th
Event: Tribeca Ball
The theme for the ball this year is “under the sea” with the desired attire being listed as “shimmery chic” which is sure to please the fashion fiends out there(don’t forget to check out our picks for best dressed on the day following the event.) The event will be honoring Eva and Michael Chow and will feature an auction which can be viewed now on Paddle8.
If you don’t quite feel comfortable crashing the main event (as it is a seated dinner, and may be a bit pricey for some) don’t forget about the after party, which starts at 10pm and will include dessert and a DJ, what more could you ask for?
The Tribeca Ball, New York Academy of Art,111 Franklin St. Cocktails start at 6pm tickets are required.
April 5th
Talk: The Scots Who Built New York, The Carnegie Legacy
This one is for the New York Architecture lovers out there. The Cooper Hewitt event, planned by the American-Scottish Foundation will address the extensive biography of philanthropist and industrialist Andrew Carnegie. Historian and architect, Joan Kinnear will be the main event of the evening, addressing the esteemed accomplishments and legacy left by the Carnegies, which includes the grand mansion in which the Cooper Hewitt now resides. After the talk, guests will be welcomed into a reception in the mansions great hall.
The Cooper Hewitt Museum, 2 East 91st Street, the event will take place from 6-8:30pm, tickets are required.
April 7th
Talk: Dialog and Discourse Issac Mizrahi and Wendy Goodman at the Jewish Museum
For those of you who have a passion for design, and a love for some lively banter, this talk is not to be missed.Given in conjunction with the Jewish Museum’s current exhibition on Issac Mizrahi, the designer will take the stage with the Design Editor of New York Magazine to discuss their art. Those of you who saw the fabled “Unzipped” back in the day will know that any talk that includes Issac Mizrahi, is sure to be a memorable one.
The Jewish Museum, 1109 5th Ave at 92nd St, the talk will start at 6:30pm in the Schemer Auditorium, this is a ticketed event.
April 7th
Event: Young New Yorkers Silent Auction Celebrating the Art and Activism of Shepard Fairy
This week Young New Yorkers will be holding its fourth annual silent art auction, in which all benefits go to the funding Arts Programs for Teenagers Facing Criminal Charges as Adults in New York. The event will feature the work for Shepard Fairy, as well as numerous other socially-conscious artists. All of the pieces can be checked-out before the event on Paddle8, and will be available to bid on while the event is in process. Even if you don’t have the savings to purchase a piece, don’t forgot that by simply buying a ticket for the event (only $40.00 a head,) you are already contributing to a good cause.
Learn more about Young New Yorkers.
The event will take place at A+E Studios, 160 West Broadway, from 7-10pm tickets are required.
April 10th
Opening: Queens international opening
While the rest of the city searches the globe for talented artists, the Queens Museum has once again found them in its own neighborhood. The exhibit which will run through July 31st, will feature 35 artists, working in all mediums, all inspired by their borough. Beyond the ever resounding Queens theme, the exhibit will focus on the concept of thresholds, as places of transition and contact.
The Queens Museum, New York City Building Flushing Meadows Corona Park Queens, NY, Opening Reception 4-8pm.
Opening Reception: 4-8pm
