Olana

Since there was no school, due to Thanksgiving, I went to Olana with my family.  This Persian Home of Frederic Church is in Hudson, right by the Rip Van Winkle Bridge. 

If you're in the area, I recommend taking a trip.  It's really rather beautiful! http://www.olana.org/

Whitney Museum of American Art

I've never really thought about surreal art.  I never really considered myself a big fan.  But it's really one thing to touch on it in an art history class and another to go to the Whitney and see it in person.

For more information, visit http://whitney.org/

Museum of Modern Art

There are many things to love about the MomA.  For one, with a NYC student ID, you can get in for free.  For another, there is a LOT of really really beautiful art by a wide variety of artists.

When I first got to the Moma, I visited the "Sum of Days", a beautiful installation where white fabric hang from a high ceiling.  Walking through it is truly an experience.

Another great part:de Kooning.  The museum has 200 works, all extremely interesting and beautiful

And, to my surprise, during my trip, I've saw multiple famous paintings I've always loved:

When I saw the Monet, I just about died of happiness!  I didn't have to go to Paris to experience this beautiful artwork...it was here all along!

For more information, visit http://www.moma.org/

Grey Art Gallery

This Gallery (which was free) took me a while to warm up to.  The Galley featured "Fluxus," a movement in the 1960s that defied traditional approaches for more "do-it-yourself."  Some art was extremely funny, possibly the wittiest art I've ever seen.

A "Box of Smile" by Yoko Ono

George Maciunas, Excreta Fluxorum
In this, multiple feces are labeled, including a white marble.....marked "Unicorn"

"Gift Box for John Cage: Spell Your Name With These Objects" by George Maciunas contains fifteen items, ranging from an egg to plastic boxes of seeds


I really recommend challenging the way you think and going to the Grey Art Gallery to scratch your head.  For more information, visit http://www.nyu.edu/greyart/