Whitney Museum of American Art

How much architecture should be included in a museum? That is a question that not many visitors ask about a museum, however as an architect or designer it is a fundamental question to ask one’s self when it comes to describing a museum. It can become a debate, deciding whether the museum should or should not be a simple massing where art is displayed. If the answer is it should, then why not just design a white box where all the attention goes into the art on the inside? When it comes to museums, we think of a place where we can look back in time and experience the art that was once created by an amazing artist. If a museum is where fantastic artwork is located, then why not allow the architecture of that building to express its artistic side as well? The structure of a building may strike curiosity therefore, attracts more people and thus creates more attention towards the building. Museums have been around for many years, but around 1990 is when architecture started playing a…

Whitney Museum? Was the first thought in my head when I first heard about the extra credit opportunity announced in class. When I was a child, I thought it was a Museum pertaining to Whitney Houston, but that was not the case. I heard people talk about it, but I could never pinpoint where it was. It was not until last week that I would have the opportunity to enter the Museum for $1. Going to the Whitney Museum last week, has sparked an interest in going to Museums and I am glad that I went.…

In New York museums are buildings whose histories are tied into the fabric of the city. While some buildings of a different program might slide under the radar, a new museum could not be commissioned in the city without fanfare or skepticism or protest. The controversy can be credited to the fact that even in our contemporary time critics, architects, artists, and the sponsoring agents, and even the public all have different expectations on what a museum should be. It has been a challenge to…

My visit to the Whitney Museum was truly a memorable experience that completely changed my perspective on modern art. Where else can you find outstanding artistry that covers the twentieth century of American art? The Whitney Museum occupies over 22,000 works that’s created by 3,000 artists. Upon entering the museum, you’re overwhelmed with a bright spacious entrance hall that leads to elevators that allows access to all eight floors. Each floor contains chronologically organized individual…

European and Irish fine art. In addition to promoting the gallery and it’s collections through exhibitions, other major functions comprise conservation, preservation, provenance research, education and assistance with investigation of the collections. This study is being carried out in cooperation with art specialists at NGI, facilitating access to their essential expertise and knowledge of cultural heritage. In order to gain an understanding of domain expert practices with respect to curation…

Ethics is a much-debated issue in American society. Often people are led to question the decisions, actions, behaviors, and even the structure of a company or business at some point in time. After all, the constant stream of reports on corruption, greed, and bribery are headlines the public is all too familiar with. It sounds cynical, however, we live in a society where ethics plays an important role and is heavily weighted. Meaning companies and organizations, whether small or large; public or…

The show titled Split Complementary shows a collection of recent works by artist Dianna Frid and Richard Rezac in conjunction with a variety of objects from the DePaul Art Museum’s permanent collection. Rezac’s work in based on sculptural pieces and drawings while Dianna Frid central focus is on mixed media. The objects in the permanent collection vary from books and photographs to historical artifacts. The exhibit explores the idea of juxtaposing the work of both artists while adding the…

Baltimore Museum of Art are both reputable venues to observe a multitude of art, the ambiance of each establishment drastically sets them apart. Both museums are located in Baltimore, Maryland and include free admission to all aspects of the building. Baltimore Museum of Art is significantly larger than the Creative Alliance, with a much larger collection of fine art pieces. The Creative Alliance was founded in 1995 and has been considered a contemporary gallery when compared to the traditional…

ethnicities crowding the lobby, I became extremely excited in anticipation to see all the prestigious art displayed here. While I am here for a class assignment, I am still fascinated with the hundreds of other displays by world-renowned artist. The MOMA can be pretty confusing for new comers as to where to go and what to see, so as I am walking up the first flight of stairs I see a booth where it looked like an employee of the MOMA was stationed. I approach her and ask “Mam, where can I find…

The Museum of Contemporary Art is a contemporary art museum in Cleveland Ohio on Euclid Avenue. It was founded in 1968 by Nina Castelli Sundell and Marjorie Talalay, who started the small for-profit gallery in a former dry-cleaning store on Euclid Ave. The gallery has moved several times since then, before finally finding its way back to a location near its original one on Euclid Ave in 2012. The new building is a thirty four thousand square foot, four story tall building made of black stainless…