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| American Folk Art Museum |
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| American Folk Art Museum |
Address :
45 West 53rd Street
New York , NY , 10019 [Map] [Website]
Phone : (212) 265-1040
Email : - |
Borough :
Manhattan - |
Description :
Founded in 1961, the American Folk Art Museum is the leading center for the study and enjoyment of American folk art, as well as the work of international self-taught artists.
The museum's striking 30,000 square foot building is clad in sixty-three lightly textured tombasil panels (a white bronze alloy). An eight-level, 85-foot tall structure, it is capped by a skylight above a grand interior stair connecting the third and the fourth floors, with dramatic cut-throughs at each floor to allow natural light to filter into the galleries and through to the lower levels. The lustrous, sculptural facade is the product of a manual fabrication process evocative of the hands-oriented approach characteristic of folk art; its panels are cast by pouring molten metal directly into gated forms on the concrete floor of the foundry. The faceted panels, which appear stonelike and metallic at the same time, create different visual effects catching the light of the sun as it rises and sets, east and west along 53rd Street.
The galleries on the four top floors of the building vary in scale from intimate spaces to allow for a personalized art experience to open areas for the display of larger works. Art is also integrated into public spaces, such as the lobby, stairwells, and hallways, utilizing a system of niches throughout the building that offers interaction with a changing group of folk art objects beyond the gallery setting. |
Hours :
Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday through Thursday, 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
Parking :
Municipal parking facilities are available. |
Subway Routes for this venue :
B - Central Park West/6th Avenue Express
D - 6th Avenue Express
E - 8th Avenue Local
F - 6th Avenue Local
V - 6th Avenue Local
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