Welcome to Life in Sutton Place, a weekly newsletter for people who live in Sutton Place - or plan to live in or visit New York.
In this Issue: We’re focusing on who has a playful and vibrant retrospective at the Guggenheim museum celebrating his 95-years as one of Americas most beloved artists, what architect designed a chic white modern architectural masterpiece that creates patterns of light on East 53rd Street, how you can soothe your senses with the sound of water, and where you can catch up with a friend for cozy conversation in Sutton Place.
5 things to do
RESTAURANT
1. Catch up with a friend at Remi’s Flowers and Coffee: And enjoy the feeling of being surrounded by nothing other than intimate conversation, flowers and plants.
Remi’s Flowers and Coffee, 906 2nd Avenue.
MUSEUM
2. See a colorful and playful art exhibit at the Guggenheim: From the moment Alex Katz, emerged in the mid-1950s, his colorful artwork referenced the energy of Abstract Expressionism and photography, capturing the visual experiences of time that include everything from light filtering through trees to an exchange between friends.
As Katz stated in 1961, “Eternity exists in minutes of absoluteness.” The Guggenheim Museum’s first retrospective Alex Katz: Gathering (through February 10, 2023), shines a light on the playful, vibrant work of one of America’s most beloved contemporary artists.
Katz, who began his artistic practice at the Cooper Union painting street life continued to turn his attention to a community of poets and artists in downtown New York and later coastal Maine for subject matter. His work features the intimate relationships between friends, family, children, and flowers including his most frequently painted subject, his wife Ada Katz, a scientific researcher whose painting Blue Umbrella 2 begins the retrospective of the 95-year old artist’s work.
On display throughout the Guggenheim’s rotunda are paintings, collages, prints and free-standing “cutout” works illuminating Katz’s perception of everyday life that are as enjoyable to see as you can imagine it was for him to create.
Can you find the cut outs in the photo?
Guggenheim, 1071 Fifth Avenue
ARCHITECTURE
3. Look for patterns of color and light: Norman Foster’s architectural firm, Foster + Partners, designed the Selene, Foster’s second residential building in New York City. The pure white glass residential building on East 53rd and Lexington creates lovely patterns of color and light that changes throughout the day.
The minimalist building is located next to another modern architectural masterpiece in Midtown East, Mies Van der Rohe’s Seagrams Building of 1958. It’s also within steps to Skidmore, Owings & Merrill International style, Lever House of 1952 and Foster + Partners new building at 425 Park Avenue.
Selene, 100 East 53rd Street
NATURE
4. Dwell in tranquility: If you want a quiet escape from the busyness of Midtown East Manhattan check out Green Acre Park on East 51st Street. There you can can soothe your senses with the sound of water and sight of trees and colorful flowers.
The park, designed by Hideo Sasaki in 1971 includes lush evergreens, 12 honeylocust trees, seasonal plantings, and water feature that consists of a waterfall and stream with stones.
Enjoy it before it closes on December 16th until the Spring.
Green Acre Park, 217 East 51st Street
PEOPLE
5. Walk your way to happiness: It’s always a good day to take a walk in Sutton Place.
“An early-morning walk is a blessing for the whole day.”
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