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Standing in front of a Mark Rothko work with its expansive fields of colour that exhibit an incredible depth, I suddenly came to the realisation of the importance of great cultural institutions to our daily life. MOMA in New York is one such institution – founded in 1924, its raison d’etre is about the recognition of modern and contemporary art that originated in the exploration of the ideals and interests generated in the new artistic traditions that began in the late nineteenth century and continue today.
The current building which is located just off 5th avenue on West 53rd st, underwent renovation between 2002-2004. Designed by Japanese architect Yoshio Taniguchi, this elegant new building has an abundance of natural light and wraps around a beautiful sculpture garden. The renovation nearly doubled the exhibiting space for the museum with its key materials being the use of granite and full-length glass.
Inside it’s galleries works by Matthew Barney, Rachel Whiteread, Nam June Paik and the strongest collection of American modernist paintings intermingle with countless tourists and school groups. The hope is that the work provides them with one small glimpse, or an intimate moment where they might stop and pause and be enveloped by a sense of amazement, introspection or perhaps even awkwardness.
MOMA also has an amazing gift store on the ground floor with an amazing curated selection of products. Being such a great select shop, the Japanese of course have embraced this store allowing MOMA to open up a store on Omotesando-dori in Tokyo.
Have a happy Easter.
The current building which is located just off 5th avenue on West 53rd st, underwent renovation between 2002-2004. Designed by Japanese architect Yoshio Taniguchi, this elegant new building has an abundance of natural light and wraps around a beautiful sculpture garden. The renovation nearly doubled the exhibiting space for the museum with its key materials being the use of granite and full-length glass.
Inside it’s galleries works by Matthew Barney, Rachel Whiteread, Nam June Paik and the strongest collection of American modernist paintings intermingle with countless tourists and school groups. The hope is that the work provides them with one small glimpse, or an intimate moment where they might stop and pause and be enveloped by a sense of amazement, introspection or perhaps even awkwardness.
MOMA also has an amazing gift store on the ground floor with an amazing curated selection of products. Being such a great select shop, the Japanese of course have embraced this store allowing MOMA to open up a store on Omotesando-dori in Tokyo.
Have a happy Easter.
