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December 2007
The Manhattan Club wishes all its Owners a very happy and healthy holiday season filled with fond memories and good cheer. We wish you continued enjoyment of New York City throughout the coming year and look forward to welcoming you to The Manhattan Club upon each visit.
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Inside New York City Contents
Events
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The New York National Boat Show
December 29, 2007 - January 6, 2008
Jacob Javits Center
655 West 34th Street @ 11th Avenue
Admission: Adults $15, Youth $8, Children 12 and under free |
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| Part exhibit and part fair, this show promises to entertain the entire family. Whether it’s a fishing boat, a speed boat, a sail boat or a yacht that catches your interest, its all available here under one large roof. Attend seminars given by experts and participate in fun contests. Stop by early and bring the family - this can be an all-day event. |
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The 54th Annual Winter Antiques Show
January 18 - 27, 2008
Park Avenue Armory
Park Avenue at 67th Street |
This year’s Antiques Show features 75 exhibitors specializing in everything from Shaker and Folk Art to Impressionist paintings and rare books. This historical landmark building is a work of art itself, with a spectacular decorative arts interior. |
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Westminster Kennel Dog Show
February 11 &12, 2008
Madison Square Garden
Seventh Avenue between 31st & 33rd Streets |
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You have probably enjoyed the televised coverage of this prestigious competition but nothing can compare to the thrill of attending this event live. For two days dog lovers sit on the edge of their seats to witness 2500 of the world's finest pedigrees compete for both Best in Group and the much-coveted title of Best in Show. |
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New York International Art Expo
February 17 - 20, 2008
Jacob Javits Center
655 West 34th Street @ 11th Avenue |
Billed as the world's largest art show, Artexpo brings together nearly 600 artists, dealers, publishers. Audience members range from avid collectors searching for the next great talent to those with simply an appreciation for viewing great art. Works on view include paintings, prints, posters, sculpture and photography.
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Gabriel de Saint-Aubin, Sheet of Studies, Musee du Louvre |
Gabriel de Saint-Aubin 1724-1780
Through January 27, 2008
The Frick
http://www.frick.org
1 East 70th Street (between 5th & Madison Avenues)
After years of research, the Frick - in a collaborative effort with the Musee du Louvre - has compiled the first major collection in over 80 years of works by French artist Gabriel de Saint-Aubin, whose style represents the 18th Century period of Enlightenment. Containing works from both European and North American collections the exhibit includes historical paintings and portraiture, etchings and decorative arts.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 Fifth Avenue @ 82nd Street
http://www.metmuseum.org
212-535-7710
Upcoming gallery re-openings |
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Housed in a Greek revival building that encompasses two-million square feet, "The Met's" vast holdings, spanning more than 5000 years, are classified into 17 departments each comprised of numerous galleries. Since its founding in 1870 the museum has undergone several expansions and continuous renovations that maintain its superior quality and provide patrons with optimum viewing enjoyment. This fall we have witnessed the reopening of several galleries throughout the museum, including: |
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Depth of Field: Modern Photography at the Metropolitan
Through March 23, 2008
Joyce & Robert Menschel Hall for Modern Photography
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Metropolitan Museum of Art known for its vast collections of art dating back to dynastic eras, the medieval, ancient Egypt and pre-Columbian, encompasses an array of styles and periods that extends through to the contemporary. Those interested in art that reflects the world that surrounds us today will enjoy the new Joyce and Robert Menschel Hall for modern photography.
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Devoted to the display of contemporary photography dating from 1960 trough the present, this new hall offers adequate space for proper viewing. Exhibits will change every six months to showcase the museum's growing collection of contemporary photographs. The inaugural exhibit, Depth of Field: Modern Photography at the Metropolitan, shows the changes in subject matter and social use from 1960 through the present. The exhibit includes works by Berud & Hilla Becher, Rodney Graham, Sharon Lockhart, Thomas Ruff, Cindy Sherman, Wolfgang Tilman and others. |
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Expanded/Renovated Galleries for 19th & 20th Century European Painting and Sculpture
Reopens December 4, 2007
Upon reopening, this gallery, among the most popular within the museum, will boast an additional 8,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space. In addition to the finest collection of 19th century French paintings outside of France, the gallery showcases works by VanGogh, Picasso, Miro, Wilem de Kooning and other European masters. The new galleries allow for the proper display of various large scale pieces and welcomes back 135 works that form a traveling exhibit "Masterpieces of European Painting from the Metropolitan Museum of Art" that has been seen by more than one half million viewers in Houston and Berlin. |
Home is Where the Art Is; Edward Sorel, 2007 |
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New Gallery for Art of Native North American Art
Reopens November 14, 2007
Reopening after three years of renovation, this gallery will display a larger number of the museums' holdings. Organized by region, the exhibit will include clothing and artifacts in wood, ceramic, leather and stone, plus drawings.
It represents native peoples from the East, the Great Plains and the Pacific Northwest.
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The Wrightsman Galleries
Reopened October 30, 2007
As a result of a well attended exhibit, Dangerous Liaisons: Fashion and Furniture in the 18th Century, held in this gallery in 2004, the museum identified the need for the salons of the galleries to undergo a major renovation process. This multi-faceted project focused on renovating the space, redistributing some objects to alternate space, adding pieces formerly held in storage, cleaning and reconditioning many pieces on display and the re-engineering of lighting. |
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| The extensive holdings, which, in large part, have been bequeathed by such notable benefactors as William Vanderbilt, J. Pierpont Morgan, and the Wrightsmans after whom the galleries are named, can now be seen in much improved condition and in enhanced surroundings that are more representative of their original state. |
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New Galleries for Oceanic Art
Reopened November 14, 2007
Oceania, an area of the Pacific consisting of more than 25,000 islands represents more than 1,000 cultures and embodies a diverse array of art, culture and traditions. The 425 pieces of art found in this inaugural exhibit represent all five of the area's major artistic cultures: Polynesia, Micronesia, Melanesia, Australia and the islands of Southeast Asia. Located in the Rockefeller Wing, the exhibit reintroduces the many major sculptures collected by Michael C. Rockefeller, unveils previously unseen pieces from its collection and adds newly acquired works.
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