Those who are looking for a new museum to check out in New York should take a peek at El Museo del Barrio. After an 18-month renovation, their doors are now open to the public.
Located on Museum Mile, the museum is the only Latin museum dedicated to Spanish art. The new facilities include a cafe, a courtyard and a permanent collection section. It is right across the street from Central Park and next door to The Museum of the City of New York. You can make a day learning about Spanish Culture and New York City in one shot.
"The reopening included the launch of an exhibition entitled "Nexus New York: Latin/American Artists in the Modern Metropolis." The show explores connections between Latino and non-Latino artists working in New York in the early 20th century, and how their exchanges and cross-influences impacted avant-garde art movements. The exhibition includes more than 200 works by artists from Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, as well as U.S. and European artists working in New York." (From
Yahoo News)
Would you visit El Museo del Barrio? What are your favorite museums?
Comments (1)
When are people going to figure out that Spanish is not the same as Latin/Hispanic?