Jason, Noah and Chimes by Noah Sheldon
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Last weekend Noah Sheldon had an opening at D’Amellow Terras in Chelsea. The show is entitled “Pink and Tan” and the whole thing- sculptural installations like the chimes shown here, a fountain, a wall infused with Christmas lights, a scap of a peacock feather and gorgeous black and white photographs are bathed in a peaceful, flattering pink light. Also featured is a programmed upright piano, which play sustained notes, adding to the warm environment.

Bronx Museum Tropicalia (from outside)
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The last time I made the trek (which really isn’t so long) to the Bronx Museum was for their hip-hop art show in 2002. Since then they’ve added a new building and greatly expanded their gallery space. O. and I went up for the last day of the “Tropicalia: A Revolution in Brazilian Culture” show last weekend. I had read about Tropicalia in school, count myself along the legions of Os Mutantes fans and got to see Caetano Veloso play at Carnegie Hall a few years ago. What was great to understand was the visual culture that was going on at that time. It was such a strange time- the culture so detatched from the government, but also very much rebelling against it. It’s very 60’s- self-absorbed and visionary, resistant and complacent at the same time. Perhaps we could say that about many cultural movements.
Another great thing about going to the Bronx Museum was when I annoucned I work at another “outer bouroughs” Museum (in order to get free admission) the staff member told me heartily “Welcome to the Bronx Museum!” Outerborough Museum Solidarity!