MoMA PS1

9/25/2007

So I went to P.S. 1 when I last visited NY because a friend had recommended it and the pamphlet at the MOMA made it sound cool.  What really makes this a destination is the fact that the young architects program has a competition to design the courtyard every year.  So you get your dance on in the midst of hip edgy design during their Warm Up events (saturdays in the summer).  The concept of reusing an old school for an art museum is better than the excecution.  There are a few good exhibits, a lot of freaky deaky stuff in the basement, and some average contemporary art.  Overall the museum was a bit of a let down, but the party was great.  So the Warm Up event gets 5 stars (note that the free admission to P.S. 1 that you get for going to the MOMA is not good for "Warm Up", but you are free to take a break from dancing your ass off to go look at some art),  while the museum itself gets 3.5 stars.  

Directions:
If you're taking the E/V train get off at 23rd.  For the G train get off at 21st.

2/14/2007

I'm hesitant to rate five stars when I haven't attended one of the Warm Up parties, but as a museum it's my favorite.  It doesn't have the space and names the big museums have, but the art truly is cutting-edge, while remaining diverse enough to be entertaining.  PS1 keeps your attention throughout.  I never get that guilty feeling of wondering how many more floors of art I have to endure.  And you never what you're going to find in the dark rooms of the basement floor.  When it's time to take a break, enjoy hot tea or organic soda out front.  Cheers.

4/27/2006

this museum, converted from a public school,  is a must-visit. The contemporary art is varied and unique, and in the summers the grounds are set up for barbecues and beach parties. Educational and fun.

7/24/2007

went to the PS1 Warm Up this past saturday and had a blast!  huge outdoor dance party with really good DJs playing from 3-9pm every saturday during the summer.  admission is $10, but it also includes admission to the museum.  if you want to dance your heart out (and you don't mind techno music), this is the place to go during the summer!

6/19/2006

I haven't been here much in the last few years (moved to the Bay Area), so hopefully the takeover by MoMA has been smooth. But when I went, this was hands down my favorite art museum. Lots of really creative pieces, including many pieces that rewarded you for touching, crawling through, examining, sliding down, staring at, playing with, and opening the art. Sometimes half the fun was just finding it (check everywhere!). While it can vary from show to show, this has some of the most whimsical collections I've seen.

1/2/2006

I've only been here to see the art exhibitions, which mostly feature work from contemporary artists.  PS1 is also in conjunction with MOMA.