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jenny holzer: the whitney museum LED spectacular
i have seen jenny holzer’s work on occasion but this whitney exhibit “protect protect” looks great because it is pretty substantial and is her biggest retrospective in the united states in more than 15 years. now since i could not understand a word of the whitney’s description (got to love how some people write about art), i had to turn to a more dumbdowned source, the new york times, which explained in more simple terms that holzer has been a leader in using accessible visual means like massive led displays, t-shirts, billboards and massive projections to then display fairly provocative statements. this whitney exhibit appeals to me because it showcases only eight large pieces and i am always a sucker for those big impact contemporary works. one of these called “for chicago” is made up of 11 48-foot long super thin led signs laid out on the floor recycling the holzer phrase “abuse of power comes as no surprise” — do you think we could broadcast that statement in all politician and government offices? jenny holzer protect protect, the whitney museum of american art, madison avenue at 75th street, manhattan, new york, . exhibit runs through may 31st.
mini guide new york: whitney museum of american art: so yes, i realize i just covered the met a few weeks ago, and so need to make sure i don’t cover the same territory. the whitney is a little bit further south so i’ll try to focus there, and i at least always find it useful to have a nice range of places on the upper east side because there are lots of art reasons to visit there but then i am nearly as often stuck for food and shopping ideas. and i also now promise to hold off on this neighborhood for a few months as summer is in fact coming soonish and with it many many fun things to do outside and in other parts of new york.
food:
the bar at etats-unis: we love, really love, this tiny place. a bit of a walk from the whitney, it is well worth it for delicious guacomole, an amazing toffee pudding and sorts of fantastic savory dishes in between let alone their superb wine list. they have a fancier equally tiny restaurant across the street. 247 east 81st street between 2nd and 3rd avenues, manhattan, new york, .
payard pâtisserie & bistro: while i would not come here to sit down and eat (the service is snooty beyond belief and definitely do not bring kids who cannot sit still for an hour), they have great little treats and apparently even a good selection of bread. payard pâtisserie & bistro, 1032 lexington avenue between 73rd and 74th streets, .
serafina: now not the best italian or even the best service, but in a pinch and if you’ve got hungry kids, parents or just a fussy group, this is a good affordable spot to fill up on decent pasta and pizza and it can be quite pleasant in the upstairs patio that is semi-outdoors. 1022 madison avenue at 79th street, manhattan, new york, .
shops:
roberta freymann and roberta roller rabbit: shockingly affordable (for the upper east side) interesting and stylish women’s clothing and accessories collected from the shop owner’s worldly travels. roller rabbit carries beautiful fabrics, bedding and pajamas. 153 east 70th street at lexington avenue, 585.3767 and 1019 lexington avenue at 73rd street, . both in manhattan, new york.
crawford doyle booksellers: yet another of one of my really favorite bookstores. have an excellent selection the latest fiction and nonfiction and just great ideas set out in their small shop. crawford doyle booksellers, 1082 madison avenue between 81st and 82nd streets, manhattan, new york, .
z’ baby company: with a well-edited selection of childrens clothes from new york, france and italy, and really excellent sales, this is good place to check out occassionally. they also have stores on the west side and downtown. z’ baby company, 996 lexington avenue at 72nd street, manhattan, new york, .
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