Despite living in New York and having easy access to amazing, cultural things, I don't always feel that we make the most of these opportunities. Ryan and I are both making a concerted effort to really see the city and what it has to offer and part of that is the museum culture. We are spoiled for choice by so many famous museums and galleries, and if you look a little closer, a host of less known ones, so really the excuse to not go, is not good enough. We had tentatively planned to go to the Whitney Museum this weekend because we've seen some ads for its new exhibition, around town. Instead, fate intervened and after dinner last night with good friends who have plans to go to the Guggenheim this week for a special light exhibition, we decided that the Whitney could wait, but the Guggs needed us now!
Here are photos from the featured James Turrell exhibition. Isn't it cool?
If you've ever been to a Guggenheim (for there are more than one around the world), you'll know that the design is described as an open rotunda or spiral, leading visitors higher and higher with the exhibitions displayed inside the shell. For this exhibit, they have actually closed off the spiral with white sheet to allow the light display to be projected. As you walk in, you see everyone lying planetarium style on the floor (of a museum?!) which is pretty rad. I encourage anyone in New York (until September 25th) to check it out!
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