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CELESTIAL at ARTECHOUSE - Drawing on the color blue’s inspirational qualities, Celestial takes visitors on a journey beyond the skies. This technology-powered, multi-sensory installation transcends space and time— pushing the limits of our imagination and opening up a new realm of possibilities. Submerge yourself in the sights, sounds and sensations of Classic Blue. Through Feb 21.
MAREA - Their outdoor dining was great through the autumn, and now they’ve redesigned the space with an apres ski theme.
KYOTO: CAPITAL OF ARTISTIC IMAGINATION at THE MET - Focusing on the main turning points in the cultural history of Kyoto from ancient to modern times, Kyoto: Capital of Artistic Imagination places special emphasis on the decorative arts. Through Jan 31.
ABOUT TIME: FASHION & DURATION at THE MET - The Costume Institute's 2020 exhibition traces a century and a half of fashion—from 1870 to the present—along a disruptive timeline, on the occasion of The Met's 150th anniversary. Employing Henri Bergson's concept of la durée (duration), it explores how clothes generate temporal associations that conflate past, present, and future. Virginia Woolf serves as the "ghost narrator" of the exhibition. Through Feb 7.
CURLING CAFE at BRYANT PARK - If you’ve never tried this Canadian winter sport, the winter village in Bryant Park is providing an opportunity this winter.
HUTTE - Ski chalet fondue pop up on the UES.
WINTER VILLAGE AT WESTLIGHT at THE WILLIAM VALE - Seasonal popup on the 23rd floor of The Wiliam Vale featuring private chalets surrounding the Vale Rink.
STETTHEIMER DOLLHOUSE: UP CLOSE at the MUSEUM OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK - One of the Museum’s most popular artifacts, the dollhouse of Carrie Walter Stettheimer (1869-1944) weaves together the fashion and style of New York's Gilded Age in miniature form. Stettheimer worked on the 12-room dollhouse for nearly two decades, creating many of the furnishings and decorations by hand.
MARKING TIME: ART IN THE AGE OF MASS INCARCERATION at MOMA PS1 - This major exhibition explores the work of artists within US prisons and the centrality of incarceration to contemporary art and culture. Featuring art made by people in prisons and work by nonincarcerated artists concerned with state repression, erasure, and imprisonment. Through April 4.
INFAMOUS at FOTOGRAFISKA - Infamous is a visual exploration of the long history of deeply rooted racism in the United States. Throughout his illustrious career, Andres Serrano has directly confronted the zeitgeist with provocative works. In this exhibition of over 30 photographs of racist artifacts, he continues to hold a mirror to the nation’s recent, dark past. Through Feb 28.