PaullyInNYC

GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM TO PRESENT EXHIBITION OF JACKSON POLLOCK WORKS ON PAPER

Highly Focused Show Reveals Little-Known Aspect of the Artist

This museum always has the best and most unique exhibits.

PaullyInNYC

I have been to the Guggenheim twice, once as a kid and recently during the successful Russia display. As a kid I remember seeing the larger then life displays of wax moldings such as toothpaste tubes, french fries, and ketchup bottles. I actually still remember this even though its been a few years, but it was really interesting and although it sounds weird.... I was a kid!!! I hope that those displays come back so if anyone out there knows PLEASE let me know!! Some of my favorite artists were Picasso and Kandinsky. Those two in particular really stuck to my memory bank.

If anyone else has been there share some of your thoughts. And for those that have NOT been there I def suggest you go. Everything from the artwork within to the actual exterior of the building is beautifully done and landscaped. This is definitly one of my favorite museums in New York City !!

SwimCoach

I have heard good things about the Guggenheim, how much is it, do you know off hand.

PaullyInNYC

I dont remember offhand, you can check their website. I know that you can see certain floors, and its inexpensive, but to see the whole museum is another story. They have all these different rates. The website says that adults are 18 and students and seniors are 15 bucks. Check the website to double check. Here is a link http://www.guggenheim.org/new_york_index.shtml

CityGuy

Guggenheim Museum

Restoring a Masterpiece

The museum and its galleries remain open during the restoration.



Throughout 2006, visitors to the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum will pass under scaffolding made necessary by a major restoration of the building’s famed exterior. Although much admired, the innovative concrete structure, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, has been plagued by surface cracks almost since it opened in 1959.

In 2005, some 12 layers of paint applied over the past 46 years were removed and the building’s concrete surface has been revealed, allowing for close analysis of the building’s surface. Detailed monitoring of the movement of selected cracks over an entire year, laser surveys, and other studies will be used by the restoration team to formulate an appropriate methodology to repair the cracks and ensure the building’s long-term health. The repair and repainting is expected to be completed by the end of 2007, in time for the building’s 50th anniversary. The museum is expected to remain open throughout the restoration process.

The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation and its representative, Paratus Group, have retained an extraordinary team, including the leading experts in their fields, to plan and implement the restoration:

Preservation Architect: Wank Adams Slavin Associates, LLP
Structural Engineer: Robert Silman Associates, PC
Mechanical Engineer: Atkinson Koven Feinberg Engineers, LLP
Construction Manager: F.J. Sciame Construction Company
Architectural Conservator: Integrated Conservation Resources
Consultant on Thermal and Moisture Migration: William B. Rose & Associate

The restoration of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum is made possible through the generous support of Peter B. Lewis, the Board of Trustees of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, and the City of New York under the auspices of Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, the Department of Cultural Affairs, and the City Council.

SwimCoach

So here is a pic of me at the Guggenheim Museum last month in February.

CityGuy

You must be Aqua Man ... your internet alias is SWIMcoach and here your floating down the river in a log!!!

And whats with the body guards ... you scared of drowning??

SwimCoach

hahaha .... i am def a water freak ... and yes i was terrified of drowning! Those are actually my bodyguards 24/7 ... so be careful what you say to me boy!!

PaullyInNYC

Seriously that pic above is hilarious .... Guggenheim is awesome .... they always have neat stuff!! Is that a log your using to head down stream??

lauren

haha your NUTZ!