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The New York Public Library unveils a pristine renovation of an overlooked branch.
Though the New York Public Library is perhaps best known for its Stephen A Schwarzman location on Bryant Park, the striking renovation of the neighboring Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library is giving the Beaux-Arts building a run for its money. The $200 million transformation, overseen by Mecanoo and Beyer Blinder Belle, includes 180,000 square feet of space with additional public seating areas, a whole floor dedicated to children, a business center, and a rooftop terrace. Andreas Dracopoulos, co-president of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, describes the renovation as “a truly public space, accessible to all, on the front line of further empowering the NYPL to deliver its mission of providing lifelong learning to all and strengthening our sense of community.”
Louis Vuitton has been caught in controversy over a monogram keffiyeh-style scarf.
Social media is not happy with the heritage fashion house’s new $705 “Monogram Keffieh Stole.” Drawing inspiration from the traditional Palestinian keffiyeh, the criticism levied against the French luxury brand by fashion watchdog Diet Prada and other influencers has ranged from its exorbitant price to the blue and white colors that break from the customary black and white to the timing of the release given the recent outbreak of violence in the long-running Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The Nevada Museum of Art is launching a year-long focus on the legacy of Land Art.
Land Art will soon be the subject of focus at the Nevada Museum of Art, which is preparing to open a two-month series of programming called Land Art: Past, Present, Futures in late September. The original event was expanded from a weekend conference into a two-month season of conversations this fall and a year-long exhibition program. “We used the pandemic postponement as an opportunity to think more broadly about the conference; virtual presentations in the season format can engage people who might not be able to travel to Reno,” says David Walker, chief executive of the NMA. “The museum has gained a loyal following by fostering a community among artists, scholars, and art enthusiasts who take a passionate interest in Land Art, and this format allows our community to grow more globally.”
