East Hampton, NY, USA
The Pollock-Krasner House and Study Center was the home and workplace of Jackson Pollock and Lee Krasner – painters known for their abstract expressionist works.
In this house, the couple made some of their most famous paintings, such as Pollock’s ‘Autumn Rhythm’ and ‘Blue Poles’, and Krasner’s ‘Gaea’ and ‘Siren’. After Krasner died, the house became a public museum, a library and a center for modern American art.
Hear the stories of Pollock and Krasner and how they influenced each other and the abstract expressionist movement. See the barn made into a studio as well as furnishings and artifacts belong to the two artists, such as brushes, paint cans, personal library, jazz record collection, and hi-fi phonograph. Walk the floor where Pollock made his paintings and explore original paintings and prints made by both of the artists.
You can also enjoy changing exhibitions of various artists related to the Study Center’s agenda, such as Joseph Glasco’s ‘Return to New York’ and Walter Plate’s ‘East End Abstractions.’ Read more...
New York City, NY, USA
A museum, a library, and a community center all dedicated to lesbian history and culture. The mission of the Lesbian Herstory Archives is to accumulate and preserve information regarding lesbian lives and to provide access to this information with no sexual, political, or academic requirements.
In addition to a wide selection of books, journals, and press materials, the archives include historical artifacts and personal belongings, such as diaries, videos, posters, photographs, and clothes. The archives also host various exhibits and special events.
After separating from the Gay Academic Union (GAU), Joan Nestle, Deborah Edel, and other women established an organization that focuses on lesbian culture, and so in 1974, the Lesbian Herstory Archives was founded.
Throughout the years, the archives expanded, more women joined the organization and donated their personal materials. This is the world’s largest selection of materials made by and about lesbians and their communities, and currently, the archives include about 11,000 books, 1,300 periodical titles, historical items, and photographs. Read more...
