Knock Knock: Opportunities for Artists

This week’s collection of opportunities for exhibitions, residencies and grants.

Knock Knock: Opportunities for Artists

This week’s collection of opportunities for exhibitions, residencies and grants.

Scene in New York

“Cashing Out” opens at NURTUREart on Friday

This week’s collection of openings, performances, and happenings. (All locations in Manhattan unless otherwise noted.)

Knock Knock: Opportunities for Artists

This week’s collection of opportunities for exhibitions, residencies and grants.

State of the Art

Leonard A. Lauder has given The Met a gift of Cubist works worth over $1 billion

• Obama’s proposed budget would increase arts funding by about $200,000. [The Chronicle of Higher Education] 
• Philanthropist and cosmetics tycoon Leonard A. Lauder gives his Cubist collection, valued at over $1 billion, to the Met. [NY Times]
• MoMA will raze the former American Folk Art Museum building, designed by Tod Williams and Billie Tsien, to complete its midtown expansion. “It’s unusual and it’s tragic because it’s a notable work of 21st century architecture by noteworthy architects who haven’t done that much work in the city, and it’s a beautiful work with the look of a handcrafted facade.” [NY Times]
• Occupy Victory: New York City and Zucotti Park owner Brookfield Properties will pay $366,700 to Occupy Wall Street to cover damages and legal fees related to the destruction of the OWS People’s Library. [NY Mag]

Scene in New York

Matt Leines’ “Hyperbolic” opens at Beginnings — in Greenpoint on Thursday night

This week’s collection of openings, performances, and happenings. (All locations in Manhattan unless otherwise noted.)

Knock Knock: Opportunities for Artists

This week’s collection of opportunities for exhibitions, residencies and grants.