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Frick Collection

New Book Celebrates Frick Madison

November 12, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

frick-madison-book-cover-2000Book purchases made through this link support New York Almanack’s mission to report new publications relevant to New York State.

The Frick Madison installation, which received rave reviews upon debuting in March, is the subject of a newly released book Frick Madison: The Frick Collection at the Breuer Building (The Frick Collection in association with D Giles Limited, 2021). [Read more…] about New Book Celebrates Frick Madison

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Frick Announces Major Gift of Drawings and Pastels

September 7, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Head of a Woman by Elisabeth Vigée Le BrunThe Frick Collection has announced what the museum is calling the largest and most significant gift of drawings and pastels in its history, thanks to the generosity of Elizabeth “Betty” and Jean-Marie Eveillard.

Over the past forty-five years, the Eveillards have assembled an outstanding collection of European works on paper, ranging in date from the end of the fifteenth century to the twentieth century and representing artists working in France, Britain, Italy, Spain, and the Netherlands. acquisitions. [Read more…] about Frick Announces Major Gift of Drawings and Pastels

Filed Under: Arts, History, New York City Tagged With: art, Art History, Frick Collection

Frick Magazine Considers Frick Madison Installation

June 25, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

The Frick Collections Members MagazineThe latest issue of The Frick Collection’s Members’ Magazine focuses on the vision behind the installation of Frick Madison, the curators reflect on the reframing and reimagining of the collection in a new context. [Read more…] about Frick Magazine Considers Frick Madison Installation

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Frick Madison Set to Open In March

February 22, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Frick MadisonThe Frick Collection announced that it will open the doors to Frick Madison, its temporary new home, on Thursday, March 18th, 2021.

Located at the Breuer-designed building at 945 Madison Avenue at 75th Street, former site of the Met Breuer and the Whitney Museum of American Art, Frick Madison will welcome visitors Thursday through Sunday, 10 am to 6 pm. [Read more…] about Frick Madison Set to Open In March

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Constable’s ‘White Horse’ Subject of Latest Frick Book

January 28, 2021 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Frick Diptych seriesThe Frick Collection has continued it’s Diptych series with Constable’s White Horse (Giles, 2020) by William Kentridge.

Since 2018, five titles have been published as part of the Diptych series, each illuminating a single work with an in-depth essay by a curator paired with a contribution from a contemporary cultural figure. [Read more…] about Constable’s ‘White Horse’ Subject of Latest Frick Book

Filed Under: Arts, History, New York City Tagged With: Books, Frick Collection

Frick Celebrates An 85th Anniversary

December 12, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Frick CollectionThe Frick Collection is set to celebrate the 85th anniversary of its opening with a range of free content across its digital platforms. [Read more…] about Frick Celebrates An 85th Anniversary

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Cultural Figures Reflect on Frick Holdings in New Anthology

December 7, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

the sleeve should be illegalBook purchases made through this link support New York Almanack’s mission to report new publications relevant to New York State.

The Frick Collection in the city of New York has announced The Sleeve Should Be Illegal & Other Reflections on Art at the Frick, a new book featuring sixty-one illustrated reflections on the institution’s collection, with each contributor writing about a work of art that has personal significance, that has moved, challenged, puzzled, or inspired them. Authors from the worlds of art, music, dance, literature, film, and more share the impact visual arts have for them. [Read more…] about Cultural Figures Reflect on Frick Holdings in New Anthology

Filed Under: Arts, Books, History, New York City Tagged With: art, Books, Frick Collection

Frick Madison Installation Plan Revealed

October 11, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Frick MadisonThe Frick Collection has announced details of its two-year installation plan for Frick Madison, the institution’s temporary home while its historic buildings at 1 East 70th Street undergo renovation.

Anticipated to open in early 2021 and remain operating for the duration of construction, Frick Madison will occupy the Marcel Breuer designed building on Madison Avenue, formerly home to the Whitney Museum of American Art and most recently The Met Breuer. [Read more…] about Frick Madison Installation Plan Revealed

Filed Under: Arts, History, New York City Tagged With: art, Frick Collection, New York City

Frick Collection Reopening in 2021 at ‘Frick Madison’

August 11, 2020 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

New Frick Collection design by Selldorf ArchitectsThe Frick Collection has announced that it is set to reopen to the public in early 2021 in the former site of the Whitney Museum of American Art at 945 Madison Avenue.

The temporary location, called Frick Madison, will house the Frick’s collections, programs, and staff during the renovation and expansion of its historic buildings at 1 East 70th Street. [Read more…] about Frick Collection Reopening in 2021 at ‘Frick Madison’

Filed Under: Arts, Events, History, New York City Tagged With: art, Frick Collection, New York City

Frick Exhibition Wins Apollo Award

December 9, 2019 by Editorial Staff Leave a Comment

Luigi Valadier exhibitThe Frick Collection in New York City has announced that Apollo magazine has named the museum’s recent presentation of the work of Luigi Valadier the Exhibition of the Year. [Read more…] about Frick Exhibition Wins Apollo Award

Filed Under: History, New Exhibits, New York City Tagged With: Frick Collection, New York City

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