An Alternative to the Manhattan Club Scene: Guggenheim’s Art After Dark
This Friday night, trade in your usual club-hopping routine for Guggenheim’s Art After Dark. The first Friday evening of each month, the Guggenheim Museum opens its doors at for a evening of DJ music, drinks, and art.
This week, Shepard Fairey will be the guest DJ spinning a mix of old-school, hip hop, rock, and electronica at the Guggenheim. Fairey is one of the most influential street-artists of his time. He initially became known for his “André the Giant Has a Posse” (later known as OBEY Giant) campaign. Most recently, Fairey is the artist behind the “Progress: Obama” campaign.
This Friday, enjoy drinks with friends, explore the galleries in the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed building, and listen to some pumping music at Guggenheim’s First Friday Art After Dark.
Location: Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, 1071 Fifth Avenue (at 89th Street), map, 212-423-3500
Subway: 4, 5, 6 to 86th Street
Date and Time: Friday, May 2, 2008 from 9pm until 1am.
Cost: $25; Free for Guggenheim members.
Photo credit: Flickr
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1 Comment
Allthough, 25 per guest isn’t that steep for Manhattan, the drinks are a bit much and all you can drink is beer or their concoction of something combined with tequila; that is if you can muscle your way to the bar. You can only drink in the lobby, and even when you get past security, you only have access to some of the art. The rest of the art is locked away. All in all, if your a preppy snob that thinks a car hanging upside down in a lobby and artwork with wierd quotes is life changing art, then this is the place for you.