Neighbors

"Neighbors at New Museum"

The vision of Polish artist Pawel Althamer, the huge white space of the New Museum’s Fourth Floor gallery has become a vibrant collaborative canvas featuring a dynamic range of creative expression.  Visitors of all ages are welcome to participate and are provided with paint and drawing materials. Here are a few images captured last week:

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City-as-School’s Dea Sumrall joins the fun 

"Neighbors at the New Museum"

And then captures some close-ups

"New Museum neighbors"

"Neighbors at the New Museum"

Featured on the second and third floors of the New Museum are several of Althamer’s haunting sculptures and videos – many produced in cooperation with  community groups that he has worked with over the past two decades.

From the Venetians, an installation of life-size figures

" Pawel Althamer"

Self-portrait as the Billy Goat

"Pawel Althamer"

Self-Portrait in a Suitcase

"Pawel Althamer-self-portrait"

Another self-portrait, this one in collaboration with Paulina Antoniewicz and Jacek Taszakowski, as he looks out of the window on an imaginary childhood scene

"Pawel Althamar"

"Pawel Althamar "

If you bring a new or gently men’s used coat to be donated to the nearby Bowery Mission, admission is free!  But do hurry – as the exhibit ends April 13.

Photo credits: 1. Rachel Alban; 2-3. Daniel Reyes Mozeson; 4-5. Dea Sumrall; 6-7. Dani Reyes Mozeson; 8. Lois Stavsky; 9-10. Dani Reyes Mozeson

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