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Berenice Abbott’s Changing New York: A Triumph of Public Art Crossroads Gallery
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In 1929, after eight years in Europe, photographer Berenice Abbott
(1898-1991) returned to New York City. She was inspired by the dramatic transformation of the city. New construction was everywhere, as hundreds of 19th-century buildings had been torn down to make way for dozens of skyscrapers. She was determined to capture this momentous change in photographs. In 1935, with the support of the Federal Art Project, Abbott was able to devote her full energies to what she called, 'Changing New York'. By 1940, she had completed what is now considered one of the monumental achievements of 20th-century photography. This exhibition features the New York State Museum’s 40 original prints from 'Changing New York', with additional images from the Museum of the City of New York. Commentary has been provided by Bonnie Yochelson, an authority on Abbott’s epic project.
At New York State Museum, Albany, NY
Sun 11/8-Wed 11/25 at 9:30am-5pm.
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1609
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Two worlds collided in 1609 when Henry Hudson and the Dutch sailed up the “great river” and met the Native People of New York. This exhibition introduces visitors to information about Henry Hudson, Native People of New York and the Dutch period in New York State by dispelling some commonly held myths and showing the legacy these groups left to the residents of the state and the nation. The New York State Museum collaborated with the State Archives, State Library and Office of Educational Television and Public Broadcasting on 1609, and these institutions provided additional expertise, documents and artifacts for the exhibition. Archaeologist James Bradley, an expert on Native Americans, Russell Shorto, an authority on colonial Dutch history, and Steven Comer, a Mohican Indian living within the original territory of the Mohican people, consulted on the project. The exhibition also features paintings by Capital District historical artist L. F. Tantillo.
At New York State Museum, Albany, NY
Sun 11/8-Wed 11/25 at 9:30am-5pm.
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