| Bronx Museum of the Arts | |
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| Established | 1971 |
| Location | 1040 Grand Concourse, Bronx, New York, USA |
| Director | Holly Block |
| Website | www.bronxmuseum.org |
The Bronx Museum of the Arts is a cultural institution located in the New York City borough of The Bronx. The museum focuses on contemporary and 20th century works created by American artists, and it has hosted exhibitions of art and design from Latin America, Africa and Asia. Its permanent collection consists of more than 800 paintings, sculptures, photographs and works on paper.[1]
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History
The museum was founded in 1971. In 1982, it moved into a converted synagogue at 165th Street and the Grand Concourse.[1] In 2006, the museum’s size was doubled to 33,000 square-feet following a $19 million expansion project that added a larger entrance, a new gallery and enhanced educational facilities.[2] In 2008, a 3,000 square-foot arts center was added to accommodate educational programs for local schoolchildren and their families.[3]
In 2006, Holly Block became the museum’s direction. She was previously the executive director of Art in General, a nonprofit organization in New York City.[2]
Exhibitions
In 1987, the museum gained attention for two high-profile exhibitions: a career retrospective of African American artist Romare Bearden[4] and a presentation of the then-evolving school of computer generated art.[5] More recent exhibitions have included the 2006 presentation "Tropicalia: A Revolution in Brazilian Culture"[2] and the 2008 overview of street-level photography by Jamel Shabazz, a Harlem-based artist.[6]
References
- ^ a b "Bronx Museum of the Arts". Alliance for the Arts. http://www.nyc-arts.org/organizations/384/bronx-museum-of-the-arts. Retrieved 2009-01-23.
- ^ a b c Carol Vogel (July 21, 2006). "Extensive Changes at a Bronx Museum". The New York Times. http://travel2.nytimes.com/2006/07/21/arts/21voge.html?fta=y. Retrieved 2009-01-23.
- ^ Tanyanika Samuels (May 27, 2008). "Bronx Museum of the Arts set to open Arts Education Center". Daily News (New York). http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/bronx/2008/05/27/2008-05-27_bronx_museum_of_the_arts_set_to_open_art.html. Retrieved 2009-01-23.
- ^ Vivien Raynor (January 4, 1987). "A Glance at Romare Bearden at the Bronx Museum of the Arts". The New York Times. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B0DE7DB1030F937A35752C0A961948260. Retrieved 2009-01-23.
- ^ Vivien Raynor (October 25, 1987). "Computer Reigns at Bronx Museum of Arts". The New York Times. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9B0DE5D7153DF936A15753C1A961948260. Retrieved 2009-01-23.
- ^ Holland Carter (September 11, 2008). "Shabazz Finding Art in the Asphalt". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/09/12/arts/design/12stre.html?n=Top/Reference/Times%20Topics/Organizations/B/Bronx%20Museum%20of%20the%20Arts. Retrieved 2009-01-23.
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Coordinates: 40°49′51.6″N 73°55′11.5″W / 40.831°N 73.919861°W
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