A top executive, he cultivated donors, then used his legal acumen to arrange their multimillion-dollar gifts of money and art. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “museums”
Tourism Begins to Revive in New York, but Not Among Chinese
By Gotham Rex on March 30, 2022
Chinese tourists are still barred from traveling abroad. But city officials forecast a 70 percent increase in tourism in 2022, including 8 million visitors from abroad. Source: New York Times
Museum of Natural History’s New Science Center Takes Shape
By Gotham Rex on March 28, 2022
On Monday, the museum unveiled the opening date of its Richard Gilder Center for Science, Education and Innovation and shared details of what it will contain. Source: New York Times
Need a Haircut? Pay What You Wish at This Barbershop
By Gotham Rex on March 14, 2022
Fellow Barber in Brooklyn has expanded its experiment in affordable haircuts provided by junior barbers. Source: New York Times
Can New Yorkers Be Lured Back to the Arts by a Good Deal?
By Gotham Rex on February 24, 2022
With two-for-one cocktails at the Met museum and two-for-one Broadway tickets, New York arts institutions are trying to lure back locals after a long, tough winter. Source: New York Times
La Guardia’s New Delta Terminal to be Defined by New York Artists
By Gotham Rex on February 22, 2022
Six site-specific permanent artworks will celebrate the city’s energy and diversity. Source: New York Times
Met Museum to Renovate Its Ancient Near East and Cypriot Galleries
By Gotham Rex on February 9, 2022
Construction for the $40 million project is expected to start next year and finish in 2025. Source: New York Times
The Grimness of January
By Gotham Rex on January 24, 2022
New York City, already exhausted by the pandemic, is uneasy after a barrage of shootings. Source: New York Times
Theodore Roosevelt Statue Removal Starts at Natural History Museum
By Gotham Rex on January 19, 2022
The equestrian monument to Theodore Roosevelt, which has stirred protests as a symbol of colonialism and racism, is leaving its plinth, in pieces. Source: New York Times
7 Ways to Remember Martin Luther King in New York
By Gotham Rex on January 12, 2022
From in-person and virtual performances to exhibitions and tours, the city offers plenty of options for honoring the civil rights leader this year. Source: New York Times
The Met Will Pay Museum Guards More Amid Covid-Related Shortages
By Gotham Rex on January 11, 2022
Beyond recent absences caused by a surge in cases, the museum has faced some difficulties hiring guards to replace those laid off earlier in the pandemic. Source: New York Times
National Endowment for the Humanities Announces $24.7 Million in New Grants
By Gotham Rex on January 11, 2022
The awards will support projects including Cherokee language translation, a digital map of jazz and hip-hop in Queens, and a study of the secret language of French butchers. Source: New York Times
Gowns, Puppets and Sharks: 8 Cultural Sights to See This Winter
By Gotham Rex on January 7, 2022
Cold, dreary weekends are upon us. So what to do with the kids (or yourself, for that matter)? Here are some suggestions, including museums, historic homes and gardens. Source: New York Times
Metropolitan Museum of Art Limits Attendance Amid Virus Surge
By Gotham Rex on December 22, 2021
The museum is reducing capacity during a holiday season that usually brings in tourism dollars. And the Baltimore Museum of Art has announced a closure. Source: New York Times
4 Things to Do This Weekend
By Gotham Rex on December 16, 2021
Our critics and writers have selected noteworthy cultural events to experience virtually and in person in New York City. Source: New York Times