11 East 52nd Street www.acfny.org
A jewel of a building-really, it's only 23 feet across, this artistic oasis in midtown has varied programming-from film, concerts, art exhibits etc.---that champions Austrian artists- as well as those from all over the world.
Currently, "Beauty Contest"----a video, art, sculpture exhibition----that features artistic works, that play into the inspiration for the occasion-the movie LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE--a poignant and very funny flick about the Hoover family-and their determination to get their endearing daughter into one of those child beauty pageants.
Questions about just what is beauty---from all angles...is always interesting and often challenging. At the opening reception a burlesque opera singer (yup, she stripped as she sung), and performance artist Kalup Linzy (recently profiled in the NY TIMES) that both crossed gender stereotypes performed.
Open to the public 10-18:00 daily---and free, it's worth a visit...and imho, refreshing to see European government support for the slightly untraditional take on Beauty.
A jewel of a building-really, it's only 23 feet across, this artistic oasis in midtown has varied programming-from film, concerts, art exhibits etc.---that champions Austrian artists- as well as those from all over the world.
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| Surrounded by glass skyscrapers |
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| The piano lowers down from the ceiling-storage solution par excellence |
Currently, "Beauty Contest"----a video, art, sculpture exhibition----that features artistic works, that play into the inspiration for the occasion-the movie LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE--a poignant and very funny flick about the Hoover family-and their determination to get their endearing daughter into one of those child beauty pageants.
Questions about just what is beauty---from all angles...is always interesting and often challenging. At the opening reception a burlesque opera singer (yup, she stripped as she sung), and performance artist Kalup Linzy (recently profiled in the NY TIMES) that both crossed gender stereotypes performed.
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| This video with audio---is of rats being sold (as pets????snake food???) in a Mexican Market. Like rats in the subway, we were oddly captivated. |
Open to the public 10-18:00 daily---and free, it's worth a visit...and imho, refreshing to see European government support for the slightly untraditional take on Beauty.
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| Clarina Bezzola |
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| next stop-Times Square |
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| Kalup Linzy |
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| This being a Euro crowd---the party spilled onto the sidewalk for all the smokers, LOL J. ECOCHARD |