MoMA PS1

While I was in New York City in back September, I was able to head into Long Island City to visit MoMA's PS1 for the NY Art Book Fair to meet my delightful friend Julia. I befriended Julia while working at the Met several years ago, she went away to Norway for grad school, she has since returned to New York, and I was so thrilled to meet up with her after a very long time. PS1 is an extension of the MoMA and is situated in an old New York public school (hence PS1--public school number 1). Julia caught me up on all her artistic endeavors and gave me some great contemporary art resources. We had a very nice afternoon and it was wonderful to see all the many art publications being produced by so many artists.

William Kentridge installation.

NYC 2015

A couple of weeks ago I was able to take a weekend and fly over to New York to see some friends and eat some really good food. Besides trekking back to some of my favorite Manhattan spots, like The Plaza Hotel, I got to check out some new places that I had never gone to before. I was able to see the new location of the Whitney Museum of American Art, finally visit the infamous Russian Tea Room for a cocktail, check out the NY Art Book Fair held at MoMA PS1, and UrbanSpace, which is a new food hall situated behind Grand Central Station with a variety of acclaimed food vendors from around the city. My friend Billy showed me his office, located inside the Daily News Building, which is famous for being the film location of Superman starring Christopher Reeve. 

Many thanks to Angela for letting my crash on her couch and for a wonderful hostess, and to Anna, for a fabulous homemade roof top lunch. It was a great weekend and I was also happy it was really fast and easy to get to back Chicago.

 

Tom and Will!