MOMA PS1
Located in a former public school, MoMA PS1 presents
emerging artists and genres via an outdoor gallery, two-story
display room with high ceilings, and creatively utilized nooks
and crannies. Yes, it’s affiliated with Manhattan’s Museum of
Modern Art, and the two venues collaborate on exhibitions,
education activities and special programs.
Inside scoop: Founded in 1971, it’s the first nonprofit arts center
in the entire United States devoted solely to contemporary art.
Address: 22-25 Jackson Ave., Long Island City, and
www.momaps1.org.
MUSEUM OF THE MOVING IMAGE
Operating since 1988, the Museum of the Moving Image is the
country’s only institution dedicated entirely to exploring the art,
history, popularity and technology of film, television, internet,
cartoons and even video games.
The complex, which is listed on the National Register of Historic
Places, features the 267-seat Sumner M. Redstone Theater and the
68-seat Celeste and Armand Bartos Screening Room. The cinemas
often host retrospectives on certain themes, stars or directors.
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Museum of the Moving Image
/www.momaps1.org
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