‘Contemporary Art Underground’ Celebrates How MTA Art & Design Builds a Modern Museum for New York City
about 3 months ago (02/08/2024)
British artist David Hockney famously quipped, “Art has to move you and design does not, unless it’s a good design for a bus.” Contemporary Art Underground, a forthcoming book from Monacelli posits that these two facets of visual culture are a match made to move us indeed. Authored by Sandra Bloodworth, who has directed MTA Art & Design for over 30 years, along with deputy director Cheryl Hageman, the volume showcases more than 100 permanent installations undertaken between 2015 and 2023. More Do stories and artists like this matter to you?