Élisabeth-Louise Vigée Le Brun, Head of a Woman, 1784, Pastel on faded blue paper, 12 x 9 7/8 inches, Promised Gift from the Collection of Elizabeth and Jean-Marie Eveillard, Photo: Joseph Coscia Jr. The Eveillard Gift includes works on paper by Caillebotte, Degas, Delacroix, Fragonard, Goya, Lawrence, Millet, Sargent, Vigée Le Brun,Continue Reading

Mobile App Now Offers Visitors and Trail Users Helpful Interactive Maps for Trip Planning The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) announced the launch of the latest release to its popular Parks Explorer mobile app, to orient visitors and provide helpful wayfinding information whenContinue Reading

The Teachings of the Hands, 2021. Directed Carolina Caycedo and David de Rozas. Courtesy the artists. Commissioned by Ballroom Marfa September 02, 2022 – September 08, 2022 The Museum of Modern Art Presented in conjunction with the current exhibition Projects: David de Rozas and Carolina Caycedo, this film series celebrates aContinue Reading

Black Tuesday. 1954. USA. Directed by Hugo Fregonese. Courtesy of Everett Collection. September 01, 2022 – September 17, 2022 The Museum of Modern Art Perhaps history’s most restless filmmaker, Hugo Fregonese directed his first films in his native Argentina in the 1940s and then embarked on a globe-trotting career thatContinue Reading

Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay State Disaster Emergency Allows New York to Respond More Swiftly to Outbreak and Provides Additional Vaccination Resources Executive Order Available Here Governor Kathy Hochul issued an Executive Order declaring a State Disaster Emergency in response to the ongoing monkeypox outbreak.  The Executive Order enables the state to respond more swiftlyContinue Reading

Photo © Dior A celebration of joie de vivre and summertime, the Tutti Frutti line designed by Cordelia de Castellane is dotted with colorful fruit, from bananas to kiwis, from passion to dragon fruit. Reflecting exceptional savoir-faire, these irresistible items of hand-blown glass from Italy – such as a carafe,Continue Reading

This International Youth Day, a new generation of young leaders will gather in New York City with a single mission: reshape the world. Gathered at the 27th Session of The Youth Assembly (August 12-14), 600 young people will build global action networks and engage in discussions with leaders in changemaking, including global institutions, advocacy groups, multinationalContinue Reading

Intersection redesign improves pedestrian safety and access to nearby parks; DOT continues toward goal to improve 1,000 intersections, with focus on underserved communities New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez today announced the completion of an intersection redesign to improve safety at Highland Park and Ridgewood Reservoir, helpingContinue Reading