The Loin looks forward...

The New Museum
I, along with maybe half of New York, will likely descend to the Bowery Saturday, December 1, for the opening of the new New Museum. My part-time job at the Chinatown YMCA allowed me to follow the construction of the massive 7-story building dedicated to contemporary art. Designed by the Japanese firm Sejima+Nishizawa/SANAA, the building looks like white gift boxes stacked off-centered and waiting to be unwrapped. The building stands out like most of the new construction going up around the Lower East Side, but its presence feels less intrusive than the characterless condominiums. The museum is celebrating its 30th Anniversary and inaugurating the new building with an exhibit "Unmonumental." It is described as

"an international survey on all three main gallery floors that opens with sculpture by 30 artists from around the globe, then expands over the course of five months into a dense, teeming environmental experience through the addition of layers of collage, sound, and Internet-based art."

I'm really excited to visit the new museum and starting noon Saturday, the museum will be free of charge for 30 continuous hours. The museum is located on Bowery between Stanton and Rivington.

**Update-If you want to visit the museum any time during the 30 free hours, you will need a ticket for the specific time you arrive. I have 5 tickets for 1pm on Saturday. If you want to reserve tickets for another entrance time, go here.