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Congratulations to NAC Artist Life Member Lois Dodd on her exhibition at Modern Art, London. Spanning the last six decades of her career, this is the artist's first exhibition outside of the U.S. The show includes works encompassing the breadth of Dodd’s output and covering key motifs.
Dodd's work "View Over Cemetery, Men's Shelter" is included in our permanent collection.
The art collection of Lee Radziwill includes works by Andy Warhol, Peter Beard, the Rolling Stones, Truman Capote, Giorgio Armani, and Sofia Coppola.
The collection will come to auction in October as part of the auction house's Collector Week. Read More
The National Arts Club is sad to learn of the death of artist Rolland Golden.
Born in New Orleans, Golden never strayed far from his hometown and many of his paintings depict scenes of the South. Some of his most memorable work came after Hurricane Katrina, when he captured the devastation of the storm and the aftermath of the catastrophe.
Golden spent time painting at the Club and won several prizes as an exhibiting Artist Member. His work "Left, Please" is included in the Club's permanent collection.
To learn more about the artist, visit his website at www.rollandgolden.com.
NAC Artist Fellow Sahra Motalebi begins performances of her “open-form opera” on Friday, July 12 as part of the Whitney Biennial.
Motalebi’s ongoing project “Directory of Portrayals” includes performances, exhibitions, and text. At the Whitney, she presents the latest iteration of this work, which is inspired by online exchanges between the artist, who lives in New York, and her sister, who is based in Iran, as a two-week immersive installation in the Museum’s theater.
Sahra Motalebi has described her ongoing project Directory of Portrayals (2016–19), which includes performances, exhibitions, and text, as an “open-form opera.” At the Whitney, Motalebi presents the latest iteration of this work as a two-week immersive installation in the Museum’s theater, i...
News from the world of architecture: Eight of legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s most notable buildings have been named UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including New York City's own Guggenheim Museum.
The iconic Guggenheim Museum is one of eight Wright properties to receive the honor.
A review of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum's "Artistic License," in which six different artists explore its collection.
Everyone’s a curator these days. But when seasoned artists are asked to organize an exhibition from a museum’s collection it can be a great thing.
New works coming to SFMOMA San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
The institution has added pieces by Mickalene Thomas, Frank Bowling, Leonora Carrington, and other artists to its collection. Read More
An all-encompassing performance at The Shed, to consider while the Club is on summer hiatus.
Save up to $50 on all performances through July 7. Tickets are $115 or less, starting at $25.
Celebrate #WorldPride at these NYC art exhibitions.
From the Brooklyn Museum to the New York Public Library, institutions across the city are surveying Stonewall’s influence on art history.
Happy #WorldPride, New York City! 🌈
Here's a look at how the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian Art came to be.
‘I had no vision at all,’ said Charles W. Leslie, who co-founded the Leslie-Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian Art 50 years ago. ‘It had to do with some vague concept of gay liberation.’
The final exhibitions of our 2018-19 season are on view through June 28.
Exhibitions are free and open to the public, Monday through Friday from 10AM to 5PM.
Dia Art Foundation is looking towards the future.
A farsighted director is leading a profound transformation and anointing the next Dia Generation: Charlotte Posenenske and Lee Ufan.
New York Women in Film & Television visits the Club on Monday, June 24, for an evening of excerpt readings from original screenplays written by the members of The Writers Lab. All readings are directed and acted by women.
Free and open to the public with RSVP to [email protected].
The mission of The National Arts Club is to stimulate, foster and promote public interest in the arts and educate the American people in the fine arts.
On Monday, June 17, we welcome the Russian American Foundation for "Eurasia / America Film Night."
Free and open to the public with RSVP to [email protected].
Opening on Monday, June 17: "Central Asia: A Treasure Trove"
View unique handmade textiles from Central Asia, including 19th and 20th century suzanis and embroideries, prayer rugs, national fabrics and traditional dress, from private U.S. collections.
On view through June 30.
Exhibitions are free and open to the public, Monday through Friday from 10AM to 5PM.
The mission of The National Arts Club is to stimulate, foster and promote public interest in the arts and educate the American people in the fine arts.
This month, we say goodbye to Alice Quinn, longtime leader of our longtime resident the Poetry Society of America. She has had an immeasurable impact on the world of poetry and her presence in our building will be missed.
Alice recently sat down with Poets & Writers to discuss her time at PSA: http://bit.ly/2F8Ia9m
Explore the great Ramesside monuments of Egypt on Thursday, June 20.
Presented by The National Arts Club and American Research Center in Egypt/NY.
Free and open to the public. Seating is first come first served.
The mission of The National Arts Club is to stimulate, foster and promote public interest in the arts and educate the American people in the fine arts.
Join conceptual artist, independent curator, and writer Lee Wells on Tuesday, June 18, for a broad discussion on new technology, artificial intelligence, and the human condition in the early 21st century.
Free and open to the public. Seating is first come first served.
The mission of The National Arts Club is to stimulate, foster and promote public interest in the arts and educate the American people in the fine arts.
Lisa Brennan-Jobs joins us to discuss her memoir “Small Fry”
Award-winning singer and actress Shana Farr performs "It’s Not Where You Start: The Songbook of Barbara Cook" on Monday, June 17.
Free and open to the public with RSVP to [email protected].
The mission of The National Arts Club is to stimulate, foster and promote public interest in the arts and educate the American people in the fine arts.
Join us on Monday, June 10 for the official paperback launch party for Lisa Brennan-Jobs's bestselling memoir "Small Fry!" 🎉
“Small Fry” is Brennan-Jobs’s poignant story of a childhood spent between two imperfect but extraordinary homes.
Free and open to the public. Seating is first come first served.
The mission of The National Arts Club is to stimulate, foster and promote public interest in the arts and educate the American people in the fine arts.
Will Friedwald visits the Club on Wednesday, June 12 at 7PM with his book “Sinatra! The Song is You." In the book, Friedwald draws upon interviews with hundreds of legendary singer Frank Sinatra’s collaborators as well as with “The Voice” himself.
Free and open to the public. Seating is first come first served.
The mission of The National Arts Club is to stimulate, foster and promote public interest in the arts and educate the American people in the fine arts.
On Wednesday, May 29, The National Arts Club honored author John Irving for outstanding achievements in literature. Speakers for the evening included authors Edmund White and Sam Tanenhaus, as well as Jonathan Karp, president and publisher of Simon & Schuster.
Now on view: “Oh Beautiful - The American Landscape”
The American landscape has been a fertile ground of inspiration for countless artists throughout time. More than simply a view of the natural world, the four artists in this exhibition respond to the environment with distinctly personal visions.
The exhibition is on view through June 28.
Exhibitions are free and open to the public, Monday through Friday from 10AM to 5PM. Learn more about our current exhibitions: http://bit.ly/2F4qIC1
Is artificial intelligence the future of art?
Exploring this and other questions with speakers from the art world and academia:
- Ahmed Elgammal, Professor, Computer Science, Rutgers University and Director of the Art and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory
- Lindsay Griffith, International Head of Contemporary Editions, Christie’s
- Matthew Jones, James R. Barker Professor of Contemporary Civilization and Leader of Big Data and Science Studies Research Cluster, Columbia University
- Srividya Kannan Ramachandran, Marketing Science at Facebook and Artist working in AI
Co-hosted by Columbia University's Center for Science and Society
Legendary portrait artist Everett Raymond Kinstler died on Sunday, May 26, 2019.
At the time of his death, Mr. Kinstler had been a member of The National Arts Club for over 70 years, where he lived and worked since 1947. Last fall, he was honored at the Club’s 120th anniversary celebration for his outstanding career and commitment to the arts.
Before the ceremony, he sat down with our podcast to discuss his journey from inking comic books as a teen to painting the portraits eight U.S. Presidents, six U.S. governors, more than fifty cabinet officers, and a panoply of well-known personalities including Marian Anderson, Tony Bennett, James Cagney, Katharine Hepburn, Arthur Miller, Paul Newman, John Wayne, Tennessee Williams, and Tom Wolfe.
Legendary portrait artist Everett Raymond Kintsler died on Sunday, May 26, 2019. At the time of his death, Mr. Kintsler had been a member of The National Arts Club for over 70 years, where he lived
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Statement on the passing of artist, and longtime member of The National Arts Club, Everett Raymond Kinstler from Club President Linda Zagaria:
“As one of America’s most celebrated contemporary portraitists, Everett Raymond Kinstler painted eight U.S. Presidents, six U.S. governors, more than fifty cabinet officers, and a panoply of well-known personalities including Marian Anderson, Tony Bennett, James Cagney, Katharine Hepburn, Arthur Miller, Paul Newman, John Wayne, Tennessee Williams, and Tom Wolfe. Along with our club, his works appear in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The National Portrait Gallery, The Brooklyn Museum, and the White House.
In addition to his legendary skill as a painter, Everett was a gifted raconteur, a dedicated mentor, and a dear friend to many at the NAC. His generosity of spirit knew no bounds. His wisdom and good humor filled our clubhouse. How easy it was to strike up a conversation with Ray, who made you feel that you were the most important person in the room – and to him, you were! He touched all our lives with his charm, wit, and optimism. It was a privilege to know him. We shall miss him dearly.”
At the time of his death, Mr. Kintsler had been a member of The National Arts Club for over 70 years.
Statement on the passing of artist, and longtime member of The National Arts Club, Everett Raymond Kinstler from Club President Linda Zagaria:
“As one of America’s most celebrated contemporary portraitists, Everett Raymond Kinstler painted eight U.S. Presidents, six U.S. governors, more than fifty cabinet officers, and a panoply of well-known personalities including Marian Anderson, Tony Bennett, James Cagney, Katharine Hepburn, Arthur Miller, Paul Newman, John Wayne, Tennessee Williams, and Tom Wolfe. Along with our club, his works appear in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, The National Portrait Gallery, The Brooklyn Museum, and the White House.
In addition to his legendary skill as a painter, Everett was a gifted raconteur, a dedicated mentor, and a dear friend to many at the NAC. His generosity of spirit knew no bounds. His wisdom and good humor filled our clubhouse. How easy it was to strike up a conversation with Ray, who made you feel that you were the most important person in the room – and to him, you were! He touched all our lives with his charm, wit, and optimism. It was a privilege to know him. We shall miss him dearly.”
At the time of his death, Mr. Kintsler had been a member of The National Arts Club for over 70 years.
Three new exhibitions open at The NAC on Monday, June 3, featuring established and emerging artists.
Exhibitions are free and open to the public, Monday through Friday from 10AM to 5PM.
FashionSpeak Fridays presents Gender Bending Fashion on Friday, June 7. Dr. Michelle Tolini Finamore, of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, explores boundary-pushing designs and presents the work of ground-breaking contemporary designers.
Gender bending attire is highly encouraged!
Free and open to the public with RSVP to [email protected].
The mission of The National Arts Club is to stimulate, foster and promote public interest in the arts and educate the American people in the fine arts.
Crimes of Fashion Pt. 3
Crimes of Fashion Pt. 2
FashionSpeak Fridays presents “Crimes of Fashion” with author and fashion historian Dr. Alison Matthews David
Earlier this week, the Club had the pleasure of hosting a staged reading of Tony Award winner John Lahr's play "Keys to the Kingdom," directed by John Hancock.
Pictured here, alongside Mr. Hancock and members of our Theatre Committee, are cast members Joe Barrett, Craig Bierko, Peter Benson, and Michael Oberholtzer.
One more week to see “SaySay.Love:Water.”
Art uses water as a mirror for the interplay between abstraction & reality. Whether at rest or in motion, colorless or iridescent—the nature of water triggers emotions. In his photographs, SaySay.Love celebrates the beauty of water and everything that hides and is reflected in it. "Water" is on view through May 31.
Exhibitions are free and open to the public, Monday through Friday from 10AM to 5PM.* Learn more about our current and upcoming exhibitions: http://bit.ly/2F4qIC1
*The National Arts Club is closed on Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day.
Join speakers from the art world and academia on Thursday, May 30 to explore questions such as: What is creativity? What is originality? And, who or what can make art?
Free and open to the public.
The mission of The National Arts Club is to stimulate, foster and promote public interest in the arts and educate the American people in the fine arts.
Save the date! On Monday, June 10, the Club hosts author Lisa Brennan-Jobs for the official paperback launch party of her bestselling memoir "Small Fry."
Free and open to the public. Seating is first come first served.
The mission of The National Arts Club is to stimulate, foster and promote public interest in the arts and educate the American people in the fine arts.
JUST ANNOUNCED: On Thursday, May 23, join us for a special afternoon (3PM) performance by Oren Gradus, bass singer at The Metropolitan Opera. Gradus performs songs from opera to musical theatre in our historic parlors.
Event is free, but seating is limited. Please RSVP to [email protected].
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Lisa Brennan-Jobs joins us to discuss her memoir “Small Fry”
Is artificial intelligence the future of art? Exploring this and other questions with speakers from the art world and academia: - Ahmed Elgammal, Professor, Computer Science, Rutgers University and Director of the Art and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory - Lindsay Griffith, International Head of Contemporary Editions, Christie’s - Matthew Jones, James R. Barker Professor of Contemporary Civilization and Leader of Big Data and Science Studies Research Cluster, Columbia University - Srividya Kannan Ramachandran, Marketing Science at Facebook and Artist working in AI Co-hosted by Columbia University's Center for Science and Society
Crimes of Fashion Pt. 3
Crimes of Fashion Pt. 2
FashionSpeak Fridays presents “Crimes of Fashion” with author and fashion historian Dr. Alison Matthews David
Award-winning actor F. Murray Abraham joins us to talk about his career and passion for Shakespeare.
FashionSpeak Fridays: Guo Pei - Couture Beyond
Celebrating 45 years of Graywolf Press, with Poetry Society of America.
It’s FashionSpeak Friday! We’re joined tonight by Valerie Steele, Director and Chief Curator at the Museum at FIT, for a look at the museum’s collection and to celebrate their 50th anniversary.
Join us for an evening on the history of fashion dolls and meet the new generation of collectible dolls for adults in a one-night-only exhibition, introduced by two of their prominent makers. Joshua McKenney’s Pidgin Doll was conceived as a medium for the language of style and has become a style icon of her own since her debut in 2013. Inspired by living personalities, Pidgin’s outfits are original collections in miniature. Mel Odom’s creation, Gene Marshall, is based on the actresses of Hollywood's Golden Era, with costumes evoking the work of Edith Head. Born in 1995, Gene has been voted the most influential doll since Barbie. Before artist Joshua David McKenney’s work progressed with doll-making, he had a successful career as an illustrator, working with brands, including, Mariah Carey, Dolce and Gabbana, Maybelline, and Dita Von Teese. Mel Odom is a commercial artist and award-winning illustrator. He was a longtime contributor to Playboy magazine, and has created covers for CBS Records, Time and Omni magazines. Doll fashion is highly encouraged!
Acclaimed artist Jerry Schatzberg discusses his latest book DYLAN By Schatzberg a collection of essential early photographs of the music legend and Nobel Laureate. Schatzberg captured Dylan in a number of photo sessions from 1965-1967, the first of which was during the recording of Highway 61 Revisited. These photographs, considered by many to be the quintessential images of Bob Dylan, have influenced and contributed to the legendary persona of one of the greatest artists of our time. Jerry Schatzberg has excelled in both the realms of photography and filmmaking. Published in Vogue, McCall’s, Esquire, Glamour, and Life in the 1960’s, he captured intimate portraits of the generation's most notable artists, celebrities and thinkers. In the 1970s he moved to filmmaking, participating in the renaissance of American cinema, directing films such as Puzzle of a Downfall Child.
An Evening with Historian Simon Schama Tuesday, October 30 6:30 PM Book reading and signing The eminent historian Sir Simon Schama will speak about his latest book, Belonging: The Story of the Jews 1492-1900. In this second volume of his Jewish history trilogy, Schama studies a crucial time period—from the expulsion of Jews from Spain, to the beginnings of Zionism—by immersing his readers in the lives of individuals both well-known and obscure. The Times Literary Supplement calls it “an extraordinary feat of historical imagination…so beautifully written it regularly takes your breath away.” Schama’s accompanying television series, The Story of the Jews, was broadcast by PBS in 2014. Simon Schama is University Professor of History and Art History at Columbia University. He has lectured in history at Cambridge, Oxford, and Harvard, and is a presenter of the BBC’s landmark 2018 art-history series "Civilisations." In June Sir Simon was knighted by Queen Elizabeth.
Please join us for an open discussion with experts in the blockchain space as we discuss how new opportunities for artists to promote and sell their work through this new medium. Featuring John Crain founder of SuperRare, a platform that allows artists to release limited-edition digital artwork tracked on the blockchain; Jess Houlgrave Co-founder & COO at Codex Protocol, a decentralized registry for unique assets like art, fine wines, watches and more; Jessica Angel an installation artist currently developing a blockchain inspired public art pavilion for the Vancouver Biennale 2018-2020Dan Anderson iCounterparty (XCP) developer and the creator of Bitcorn Crops, a cryptoart game built on the Bitcoin blockchain, and Louis Parker a lifelong memer pursuing his degree in Psychotechnic Memetics. Parker has been involved in Crypto Art/Meme projects such as the Rare Pepe Blockchain Project. He is passionate about empowering others to find their voice through the medium of the meme.
Join us for a lecture on: The Handbook of Drone Photography by Chase Guttman
"One Track Mind" on Wednesday, Feb 24 at 8pm at The National Arts Club. Check out this preview and then join us for a discussion with Manhattan Borough Historian @MichaelMiscione, filmmaker @JeremyWorkman and subway historian extraordinaire @PhilipCoppola.
Janet A. Cook - Artist & teacher
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