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City Life - The Hustle & Bustle

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Friday, September 29, 2023
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NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rehs Galleries Inc., the New York gallery specializing in 19th and 20th-century works of art, is pleased to announce its upcoming exhibition City Life – The Hustle & Bustle, opening October 5th at 4:30 pm, and running through October 31st.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Rehs Galleries Inc., the New York gallery specializing in 19th and 20th-century works of art, is pleased to announce its upcoming exhibition City Life – The Hustle & Bustle, opening October 5th at 4:30 pm, and running through October 31st.
  • In the heart of New York City, an exquisite exhibition will open at Rehs Galleries, showcasing a captivating collection of historical works by renowned artists who depicted life in various urban landscapes.
  • Each painting tells a unique story of city life, inviting viewers to step into the scenes and experience the magic of these bygone eras.
  • As visitors wander through the exhibition, they experience the beauty, charm, and diversity of city life as seen through the eyes of these gifted artists.

Art Collective Transforms NYC Monuments From Male to Female, Highlighting Public Gender Bias Through Augmented Reality

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Thursday, March 17, 2022
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NEW YORK, March 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- New York City claims to be "the best place in the world for women to succeed," yet its public art tells a different story. 91% of the statues depict men. Why are there more statues of horses than notable women? The women-led artist and curator collective XRE (Extended Reality Ensemble) has transformed NYC's most notable stone men into women and nonbinary people, kicking off a year-long installation.

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  • Taking Aim at Gender Bias, XRE Changes The Faces of NYC Monuments, Literally.
  • The women-led artist and curator collective XRE (Extended Reality Ensemble) has transformed NYC's most notable stone men into women and nonbinary people, kicking off a year-long installation.
  • #MakeUsVisible presents new digital monuments that make clear who is valued in our city's public spaces.
  • The interactive map available guides viewers to 31 virtual monuments shown in Augmented Reality, as an audio tour tells the stories of each monument.

Museum of Care Now Open at Brooklyn Public Library

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021
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That disconnect was the springboard for the Museum of Care, a new museum exploring the past, present, and future of care.

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  • That disconnect was the springboard for the Museum of Care, a new museum exploring the past, present, and future of care.
  • "We are excited to once again be working with MICRO to bring their innovative museum model to BPL," said Cora Fisher, Curator of Visual Art Programming at the Brooklyn Public Library.
  • Brooklyn Public Library is one of the nation's largest library systems and among New York City's most democratic institutions.
  • October 14-November 30, 2021 - Brooklyn Public Library Central Library, 10 Grand Army Plaza
    December 7, 2021 - January 3, 2022 - New York Public Library Riverside Branch, 127 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10023
    January 4, 2022 January 31, 2022 - New York Public Library Richmondtown Branch, 200 Clarke Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10306
    February 1, 2022-February 28, 2022 - New York Public Library Bronx Library Center Branch, 310 East Kingsbridge Road, Bronx, NY 10458
    March 1, 2022-March 31, 2022 - New York Public Library Kingsbridge Branch, 291 West 231st Street, Bronx, NY 10463
    April 1, 2022-April 28, 2022 - New York Public Library Baychester Branch, 2049 Asch Loop North, Bronx, NY 10475