Found 3 blog entries tagged as art.

Looking for a fun way to spend a summer weekend? Every year, on the first weekend in June, the Governors Ball Music Festival, known also by GovBall, takes place on Randall's island. This festival features dozens of your favourite artists, showcases hundreds of food places, and is an absolute delight to attend. Originally starting in 2011, it was an instant success and has grown exponentially ever since. 

What happens during the festival?

Music

The primary festival of any music festival is of course, music. That's why Gov Ball invites dozens of artists (over 60 in 2018) from a variety of genres to perform on its multiple stages. In 2018, some of the most popular artists performed, including names like Eminem, Travis Scott, Jack White, Halsey,…

1011 Views, 0 Comments

Read Full Post

New York City is known for its bustling art and culture scene. In any of the five boroughs, one can be greeted by a mish-mosh of creative expression unique to its residents.  However, this city is also known for staying chic and contemporary; So how do you maintain this balance of redevelopment and preservation of culture, especially in the ever-changing Staten Island? Nationally recognized project incubator, Design Trust has a plan. 

About Design Trust 

Since 1995, Design Trust has been working to re-purpose and revitalize New York City's public shared spaces with art. According to their website, their mission is to "bring together city agencies, community groups, and private sector experts to make a lasting impact–through design–on how New Yorkers…

1184 Views, 0 Comments

Read Full Post

Jacques Marchais, the face behind the museum's creation, wanted to share her love and fascination for Tibetan art and Buddhism with westerners. Throughout her lifetime she accumulated a overwhelming collection, consisting of over one thousand objects. The Jacques Marchais Museum, which replicates a Tibetan monastery, hopes to give visitors an understanding of Tibet and the Himalayan region through their displays of unique artifacts that reflect the history, culture, and religious articles which had been destroyed. This remarkable museum is located on Lighthouse Hill, 338 Lighthouse Ave, 10306

Their Mission:

The Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art’s mission is to present the art, culture and history of Tibet to a world audience in order to educate…

2474 Views, 0 Comments

Read Full Post