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Second Lives: Remixing the Ordinary
Clothing labels, plastic spoons, old glasses, and countless other every day, ordinary, and mass-produced objects startle and amaze visitors with their transformative artistic power. More
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Elegant Armor: The Art of Jewelry
This exhibition explores the inspiration for contemporary jewelry, including fine arts, the human form and the natural world. Be sure to open the accessible study drawers that houses the rest of the Museum’s jewelry collection. More
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Permanently MAD: Revealing the Collection
Trace the phenomenal rise of the studio craft tradition in America following World War II, featuring the work of groundbreaking artists and designers, including Jack Lenor Larsen, Wendall Castle, Louise Bourgeois, Cindy Sherman, and many others. More
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Forward Thinking: Building the MAD Collection
An exhibition of major new gifts—including seminal works by Robert Arneson, Dale Chihuly, Judy Chicago, Ron Arad, Lino Tagliapietra, and Peter Voulkos, among others—that have been promised in honor of the opening of MAD’s new home at Columbus Circle. More
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Site-Specific
Throughout the building, enjoy the permanent installations of new works, including a stained-glass commission by Judith Schaechter, an abstract ceramic wall relief by Ruth Duckworth, and a ceramic mural by Robert Arneson, titled Alice House Wall, on display for the first time in 20 years.
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Open Studios: A Behind-the-Scene-View
Start your visit on the 6th floor, where artists work in a variety of materials to create their artworks. Stop by and talk with them about their processes, materials, and concepts. More
Wednesday – Sunday 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm & 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Thursday nights 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
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Special Programs
High 5 Presents: Architecture—Is it Art?
Thursday, Dec 4 at 6:30 pm
For tickets, contact Monika Kunz at monika@high5tix.org or call 212.750.0555 x202
Architecture—Is it Art? brings together professionals working in the field of architecture for an interactive panel discussion. Part of MAD’s new partnership with High 5 Tickets. More
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Slowing Down: Artists and Designers Mapping the City
Thursday, Dec 11 at 6:30 pm FREE
Organized in collaboration with slowLab
For MAD’s second installment exploring "Slow Design", slowLab artist-designers present work and talk about strategies for engaging the public with their local environment, from mapping people’s emotional and sensory responses to city streets to downloadable sound walks that tune listeners in to their surroundings. More
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Studio Sundays
Every Sunday, 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Hands-on, mixed-media, art-making activities for ages 6 and up. More
$10 per individual, includes admission and all materials
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A ground-breaking new series of multi-media performances
Select Thursdays
$15 General; $12 Members
Xaviera Simmons: Oscillation: (For a minute there, I lost myself)
Thursday, Dec 18
7:30 pm
Using a variety of media, visual artist Xaviera Simmons presents her first theater piece, inspired by Jibade-Khalil Huffman poetry collection, 19 Names For Our Band. More
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MAD Members Holiday Shopping
All MAD members receive 25% off at The Store November 28 – December 31, 2008. Become a member and start shopping now! For more information, contact the Membership Department at 212.299.7758 or members@madmuseum.org
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This holiday season we have the perfect gift for you or that special someone, a membership to the Museum of Arts and Design. All MAD members receive complimentary admission, invitations to major exhibition previews, and a 10% discount at The Store—with added discounts during the Holidays. For more information, contact the Membership Department at 212.299.7758 or members@madmuseum.org
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Peek behind the door of the best of New York City’s contemporary architecture and design projects. Become a Circle member today and receive an invitation to the Dec 8, 2008 event, featuring The Store at MAD’s designers and a private reception. For more information email patrons@madmuseum.org. Sponsored by Johnson & Johnson.
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The Museum of Arts and Design has celebrated some incredible achievements with the generous help of our many supporters. Please help us to continue our success by contributing to the 2008 Annual Fund. Your gift truly makes a difference. Annual Fund gifts may be made online or you may also call 212.299.7758 and we will be happy to assist you in making your gift.
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Holiday Shopping Days
Come celebrate with us at The Store at MAD. Members enjoy a 25% discount on all purchases from Friday, Nov 28 – Thursday, Dec 31. If you’re not a member yet you can join on the spot! Bring this e-mail and get a special MAD promotional gift.
Extended holiday hours from Monday, Dec 8 – Tuesday, Dec 23
Monday & Saturday 10 am – 8 pm
Tuesday – Friday 10 am – 9 pm
Sunday 10 am – 6 pm
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Community Partners
The Buckingham Hotel has partnered with the Museum of Arts and Design to offer guests a special package in honor of the museum’s new location, starting at $299/per night* from now until December 28th, and includes two complimentary tickets admission. For further details, visit the Buckingham Hotel web site at www.buckinghamhotel.com or call 888.511.1900. This special package may be booked by using the promotional code, "GOMAD." *Two night minimum.
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From our friends
PULSE Miami 2008
PULSE Contemporary Art Fair announces its fourth Miami edition, returning to its permanent venue at Soho Studios in Miami’s Wynwood District. With a record 16,000 visitors attending last year as well as the highest sales to date, the 2008 edition will reaffirm the Fair’s role as a leader in the highly competitive art market. PULSE Miami 2008 will continue to host the acclaimed cultural programming, including an array of exciting programs and installations.
Additional Miami Fairs:
Art Basel Miami, December 4 – 7 (artbasel.com)
Design Miami, December 2 – 6 (designmiami.com)
Art Miami, December 3 – 7 (art-miami.com)
Bridge Art Fair, December 4 – 7 (bridgeartfair.com)
SCOPE Miami, December 3 – 7 (scope-art.com)
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Acknowledgements
The Museum of Arts and Design gratefully acknowledges support from Maharam, Oldcastle Glass, Steelcase, Suzanne Tick, and Swarovski. The Museum’s major opening exhibitions, Second Lives: Remixing the Ordinary, is made possible by American Express, with additional support from the National Endowment for the Arts and The Greenwall Foundation.
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