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Arts Seen In The Big Town (II)

Three to see in New York City: * Cecil Beaton: The New York Years at the Museum of the City of New York (through 2/20/12). And while you’re there, check out The Greatest Grid: The Master Plan of Manhattan, 1811-2011 … Continue reading

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Campaign Outsider Critics Corner (NY Art Museum Edition)

Once around Central Park, James, and don’t spare the horses: METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART * Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty is an eye-popping tribute to the unique vision of the fashion designer who cut his own life short at age 40. … Continue reading

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What To Do In The Big Town (Picasso Guitars Edition), Take II

Well, the Missus and I were out and about in the city today and here’s what we discovered (links and graphics to come, since we’re still iPadlocked): * The spectacular Picasso Guitars exhibit at MOMA, which features a stunning array … Continue reading

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Harry Houdini And The Boston 1600-Pound Sea Monster

Houdini: Art & Magic at New York’s Jewish Museum was pretty much panned in Wednesday’s Wall Street Journal review: [T]he exhibition, whose dramatic presentation at times upstages Houdini’s magical effects, falls somewhat flat. The artistry of one of the greatest … Continue reading

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