In 1977, the New Museum opened in The New School for Social Research. With the goal of giving space and attention to contemporary artists who have not yet been “discovered” by the traditional art world.
Over the next thirty years it bounced around in several sites, but it always looked to bring forward “new artists and new ideas.” In 2007, The New Museum moved into its permanent home on The Bowery. Part of what drew me to visit now was the reopening of the museum after a two year renovation and expansion that has doubled the size of its exhibition space.
To celebrate its new space, the New Museum has put together a fascinating exhibit that fills its entire space. New Humans: Memories of the Future (ongoing) “explores how technological developments have inspired evolving definitions of the ‘human’”(from the museum’s website). It brings together works that explore the ideas of humanity that span the past 120 years, from Jules Verne and H.G. Wells to ET to today.
The exhibit is divided into themed galleries. From robots, to living environments; from mythologies to science fiction; from reproduction to human life; major aspects of our lives are investigated, and often turned on their heads.
New Humans uses every inch of the new and original buildings to excellent advantage. Come and check out this great show in the New Museums expanded space.
Nuts and Bolts
- The New Museum is located at 235 Bowery in New York City
- It is open Tues – Sun from 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Thursday until 8:00 PM)
- The entrance fee is Adults $25/ Seniors, visitor with disabilities $22/ Students $19/ under 18 free.
