In 1992, a bronze by Jo Davidson of Gertrude Stein was installed in Bryant Park, the first public statue of an American woman in the city. The author and arts supporter sits in miniature on a pedestal, based on a 1920 model Davidson made while Stein was living in Paris. Davidson remarked, ” to do a head of Gertrude was not enough- there was so much more to her than that. So I did a seated figure of her – a sort of modern Buddha.” When the statue was unveiled in 1923 critics called it ugly and unflattering, Gertrude loved it. It was donated by art dealer Maury Leibovitz and is only one of five public statues of historic women in NYC.
Archives for March 2016
WOMEN IN THE WORLD SUMMIT
April 6 – 8th
Women in the World 7th Annual Summit where you will meet the women in the headlines and the women on the front lines. Activists, artists, entrepreneurs and feminist firebrands – they’re all on the stage at this annual summit of influential, iconic women of our time. Some of this years participants are Meryl Streep, Former First Lady Laura Bush, First Lady of Afganistan Rula Ghani, Diane Von Furstenberg, journalist Tom Friedman and Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards to name a few.
David Koch Theater, Lincoln Center program schedule and tickets go to: http://davidkocktheater.com
54 BELOW CELEBRATES DAVID BOWIE
Friday, March 25th 7pm
54 below celebrates David Bowie, the extraordinary singer, actor, trendsetter and icon. Honor David Bowie’s life with some of Broadway and cabaret’s top talents as they come together for a musical performance of his greatest works.
Feinstein’s 54 Below 254 West 54th Street Tickets and info @(646) 476-3551 http://54below.com
DE MATERIE
March 22-30th
Louis Andriessen is one of Europe’s most eminent and influential composers, whose music is marked by the combination of forward propulsion, sparseness and clarity from large blocks of sound to minimalism. But there is nothing minimal about De Materie, starting with it’s all-encompassing theme: the relationship between matter and spirit. Like four chapters of a book or movement of a symphony, this exceptional music theater masterwork is better thought of as a series of visions, as much choreographic as it is operatic. Stunning visual imagery helps convey it’s meaning, with references to Mondrian and Madame Curie as well as floating zeppelins and a flock of sheep.
Park Avenue Armory 643 Park Ave. at 66th Street http://armoryonpark.org
DENIM: FASHION’S FRONTIER EXHIBITION
Through May 7th
Denim: Fashion’s Frontier explores the multifaceted history of denim and its’ relationship with high fashion from the 19th century to the present. The exhibition features more than 70 objects from the museum’s permanent collection, many of which have never been on view. In addition to the history of jeans, “Denim” examines a variety of denim garments from work wear to haute couture. The exhibit sheds light on how a particular style of woven cotton has come to dominate the clothing industry and the way people dress around the globe.
Because of it’s durability, denim began as an ideal fabric for work wear. The most famous example is Levi Strauss & Co.who began by clothing the fortune hunters of the 19th century California gold rush. Today denim is the most frequently worn fabric and it is speculated that on any given day, more than half the worlds’ population is wearing denim.
The Museum at FIT Seventh Avenue at 27th Street (212) 217-4558 http://fitnyc.edu/museum/visit
CELTIC APPALACHIAN CELEBRATION
Saturday, March 12th 8pm
The legendary folklorist, bandleader and National Heritage Award- winner Mick Maloney leads a talented cast of world musicians, singers and dancers the fifth annual Celtic Appalachian Celebration a rousing tribute to the thriving Irish and Appalachian traditions.
Symphony Space Broadway at 95th Street Tickets @http://symphonyspace.org
FAIRY TALE FASHION EXHIBIT
Through April 16th
Fairy Tale Fashion is a unique and imaginative exhibition that examines fairy tales through the lens of high fashion. In versions of numerous fairy tales by authors such as Charles Perrault, the brothers Grimm, and Hans Christian Anderson, it is evident that the dress is often used to symbolize a character’s transformation, vanity, power, or privilege. The importance of the glass slippers is known, yet these shoes represent only a fraction of the many references to clothing in fairy tales. This exhibit has more than 80 objects placed within dramatic, fantasy-like settings. Since fairy tales are not often set in a specific period, Fairy Tale Fashion includes garments and accessories dating from the 18th century to the present.
The Museum at FIT 27th Street, between 7th and 8th Avenues http://fitnyc.edu/museum/exhibitions/fairy-tale-fashion.php
CELTIC FIRE
With 100 percent live music, dance and song, Micheal Londra’s Celtic Fire generates an electric atmosphere that sweeps audiences away to Ireland, it’s culture, it’s land, it’s pubs, its music and it’s heartbeat. http://michaellondra.com/celtic-fire for tickets and information
March 17th at Bergen Performing Arts Center, Englewood, NJ
March 19th at On Stage At Kingsborough, Brooklyn NY
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