New York Adventure Club

Tickets: $18.88 ( incl. $3.88 fees ) (includes access to the full replay for one week)

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https://www.nyadventureclub.com/event/1977281864283

This is a re-aired recording of this program’s most recent live webinar. Once the viewing period ends, this recording will not be offered again for at least one year.

Located just blocks away from Union Square on the east side of Manhattan, the micro neighborhood of Gramercy Park is one of the best preserved and most prestigious historic districts in all of New York. Who transformed this former swamp into one of New York's most exclusive zip codes? What are the historic clubs and buildings that still surround the square? How did it manage to remain one of the city's handful of private parks? It's time to unlock the history and secrets of New York's most exclusive front lawn since the 1840s.

Join New York Adventure Club as we explore the history and architecture of Gramercy Park, and meet the artists, authors, inventors, titans of industry, presidents, and rock stars who've called this neighborhood home.

Led by writer, historian, and New York City tour guide Lucie Levine, our virtual experience surrounding Gramercy Park will include:

• The story of how Sam Ruggles — American lawyer, politician, and developer — transformed swampy farmland on Manhattan's east side into a stately enclave
• A block-by-block deep dive into the stories of the buildings that surround the square, including the National Arts Club and Players Club
• Gramercy Park's deep connections to American literary and theatrical icons including famed shakespearian actor Edwin Booth and novelist Edith Wharton
• What two local lamp posts can tell us about the city’s water supply and the history of publishing
• How both the Underground Railroad and the Salvation Army made stops in Gramercy Park
• How the neighborhood commemorates the city’s Dutch past and its Revolutionary history
• An overview of the park in Gramercy Park itself and how one gets a key to walk the paths of the private park — only one of two in New York City

See you there, virtually!

*Immediately upon registering, you will receive a separate, automated email containing the link to join this webinar
**For the best possible viewing experience, please ensure you're using the latest version of your internet browser
***A full replay of the experience will be available to all registered guests for up to a week after the series finale
****If the event has already passed, but it's been less than a week since the series finale, you can still register for it on our website's active replay section!

Testimonials
"The connections between the personalities surrounding the inception of the park and the commercial trends in the city, colony and later the state of New York were very well drawn. I also enjoyed learning how the neighborhood covenants also had long term influences on the character of social and commercial life of the neighborhood surrounding the park." -Stephen
"Lots of interesting and new information presented." -Carolyn
"Lucie was very knowledgeable, and excellent in the imparting of factual info. I prefer that type of presentation rather than people filling it with their opinions and personal commentary. I get these events for the facts of history. She did a great job. I’d watch more given by her. A plus!" -Laureen
"I liked learning the history of the area, who lived there, history of the buildings" -Susan
"I liked everything- I lived on 18th and Irving years ago" -Janice
"The historical photos and backstories of the buildings" -LeAnn
"Great knowledge of the material." -Lawrance
"I love Lucie Levine. She's enthusiastic about her subjects, and she's full of factual info. She has a complete grasp of what she's discussing that enables her to make it more interesting, due to context. It's beyond just facts." -Aleisa
"As always, Lucy is so full of history, including social and political as well as detail of events-what & when they happened, & why. I always get the sense that Lucy loves what she’s talking about. (I have seen many of her webinars for NYAC. Her manner is kind as well as brilliantly articulated." -Sharon
" This was one of the BEST presenters we have seen in the 4 + years we have been on NYAC....she is wonderful." -Kathryn
" Everything! Lucie was a wonderful presenter. I could listen to her for days." -Nappie
" The presenter was so knowledgeable and well-prepared." -Martha
"The content was so interesting I wished it were longer!!" -Claire
"Presenter was excellent and had a lot of information" -Alfred
"Alot of history was included" -Linda

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Categories: Virtual, Neighborhoods

Tickets: $44.20 ( incl. $5.20 fees ) (advance registration required)

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https://www.nyadventureclub.com/event/1977300247267

Imagine a place where film & television decorators could rent thrones for their medieval sets, top hats for their 19th-century character actors, and fake squirrels for scenes of nature in NYC. This wonderland exists, and all in a Long Island City warehouse — ready to be one of the few industry outsiders to see it firsthand?

Join New York Adventure Club for an exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour of Eclectic / Encore Props , New York City’s largest collection of antiques, furniture, and accessories for rent on the East Coast.

Led by the CEO & Founder of Eclectic / Encore Props, our all-access experience through the multi-floor 95,000 square foot space, once a former Pepsi Cola factory, will include:

-An overview of the history and story behind Eclectic / Encore Props , and how the founder went from only having $175 in her pocket to running one of the largest prop companies on the East Coast
-A walkthrough of the three-story facility that contains props in dozens of categories including Sports & Weapons, Toys, Diner, and Juke Boxes
-A first-hand look at the comprehensive cataloging system that keeps track of over one million props
-A discussion around logistics and how the company services thousands of New York film, TV productions, Print shoots, and events

See you there!

*All guests must wear a mask at all times when inside the facility
**Please wear comfortable shoes as we'll be on our feet for the duration of the tour
***The Eclectic Props lobby is located on the second floor, up one flight of stairs. If you are in need of elevator access from the street, please notify New York Adventure Club in advance so we can share important details surrounding the elevator entrance.

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Categories: In-Person, Factory & Facilities Tours

Tickets: $33.65 ( incl. $4.65 fees ) (advance registration required)

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https://www.nyadventureclub.com/event/1977516680625

In 1907, Gilded Age sculptor and art patron Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney made a radical decision: instead of continuing to work inside her palatial mansion on Fifth Avenue, she would purchase a former 19th-century stable and convert it into her dedicated art studio. The action was ridiculed by New York's high society, summed up by the Topeka Daily Capital article headline, “Daughter of Cornelius Vanderbilt Will Live in Dingy New York Alley.” But over the next 35 years, Whitney would expand the site to a complex of eight connected structures, turning it into a hub of art-making and exhibitions and eventually opening a full-fledged museum in 1931. It's time to explore the remnants of this original studio and Whitney legacy like never before.

Join New York Adventure Club for a rare trip inside the original site of the Whitney Museum of American Art, today a National Historic Landmark.

Led by a member of the New York Studio School (NYSS), our exploration of this historic space will include:

• A discussion of the rollicking, influential life of Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney
• An introduction to the thriving bohemian culture of Greenwich Village in the early 20th century
• An overview of the near demolition of the building in 1967, and the early years of the School, with figures like Philip Guston, Mercedes Matter, Elaine de Kooning, and others
• A walkthrough of the former exhibition spaces of the original Whitney Museum, including the studio of sculptor Daniel Chester French — designer of the Lincoln Memorial statue
• Special access to the private cul-de-sac MacDougal Alley, located behind the NYSS
• A rare look inside the historic Whitney studio designed by Robert Winthrop Chanler

See you there!

*Due to the venue's COVID-19 protocols, all guests must [1] be wearing a mask, and [2] complete the NYSS COVID-19 Screening Survey before they enter the building on the day of the tour. Once visitors complete the survey, their names will be on a list at the front desk indicating that they are cleared to enter the building.

**The New York Studio School does not have an elevator

Testimonials

"I liked having a chance to glimpse a bygone bit of history and to see that venue is being given continued life and purpose." -Dennis

"I was able to see the part of the studio not usually accessible to normal visitors, the giant fireplace and the McDougal alley about which I had no idea, even though I've been around in the village countless times." -Gabriela

"Getting to see a part of the city i didnt even know was there!" -Finlay

"Interesting venue. Well organized." -Lucy

"Getting to see an important site in the art history of New York" -Yael

"It was interesting learning about the building and its history" -Dayna

"Never would have known about it any other way! Thanks!" -Suzanne

"The tour guide was amazing!!" -Lilly

"Amazing building, look at the private alley" -Yevgeniya

"Loved seeing an interior landmark that is otherwise inaccessible." -Ralph

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Categories: In-Person, Museums & Galleries

Tickets: $18.88 ( incl. $3.88 fees ) (includes access to the full replay for one week)

Click the link below to officially register for this experience:

https://www.nyadventureclub.com/event/1977281367798

This is a re-aired recording of this program’s most recent live webinar. Once the viewing period ends, this recording will not be offered again for at least one year.

Art history has often focused on the celebrity genius — exceptional men who mark an era — while too often, extraordinary women artists have been overlooked despite their inventiveness, popularity, and resounding triumphs in their era. Often, they faced difficult choices, sacrificing in their personal lives or career options. The battle of cultural and professional restrictions often squashed their artistic legacies; even the most admired and accomplished fell into obscurity upon their death, no matter the successes they achieved while living. Now, historical women artists are enjoying a renaissance. In light of two major museum exhibitions this fall celebrating these European women at the MFA in Boston and the Baltimore Museum of Art, it's time to resuscitate and celebrate the art careers of superstar historical women artists.

Join New York Adventure Club for a four-part series that explores how European women artists between 1550-1850 had to navigate societal expectations with their drive to be recognized as professionals. In Part Two, we focus on the fierce and fabulous Artemisia Gentileschi. She broke the rules that put women in their place and wore her battle scars with determination and fiery genius. Launched out of her father's art workshop, Gentileschi soon outshone everyone around her and rose to the top of the art scene in Rome and Florence.

Led by Art Historian Rena Tobey, our artistic deep dive will include:

• An analysis of art made in the 1600s known as the Baroque artistic style
• A consideration of how Gentileschi used her own image to tell the stories of heroines and saints
• An analysis of paintings of familiar scenes that open our eyes when shown from a woman's point of view
• An understanding of the complications of considering an artist's life story when analyzing her work
• How her career success prompted changes in her painting subjects and style

See you there, virtually!

*Immediately upon registering, you will receive a separate, automated email containing the link to join this webinar
**For the best possible viewing experience, please ensure you're using the latest version of your internet browser
***A full replay of the experience will be available to all registered guests for up to a week after the series finale
****If the event has already passed, but it's been less than a week since the series finale, you can still register for it on our website's active replay section!

Subversive Beauty of European Women Artists Series
Part 1: Anguissola (Friday, January 2 @ 5:30pm ET)
Part 2: Gentileschi (Friday, January 9 @ 5:30pm ET)
Part 3: French Phenoms (Friday, January 16 @ 5:30pm ET)
Part 4: Bonheur (Friday, January 23 @ 5:30pm ET)

About Rena
Rena Tobey is an American art historian whose passion centers on making art accessible, insightful, and fun. She has taught at NYU's School for Professional Studies and Southern Connecticut State University. Rena conducts lively, interactive tours of New York City's museum collections, now online. Her research and writing centers on American women artists working before 1945, with particular interest in the challenges they faced in bucking societal norms.

Testimonials
"I knew nothing about this artist before watching this. Rena always places the art in the historical context and if the art is Biblical, within the story." -Karen
"Learning more abut an artist I was only dimly aware of. All the back stories to her life and paintings." -Claudia
"The material covered was very new to me - and exciting to learn about this particular artist's life and to explore her work with an incredibly knowledgeable guide. I learn so much about the period of the featured painters, their biography, the context of their lives - and the influences on their work. The work depicted is so gorgeous - and for someone who is not particularly knowledgeable about art history, I feel like I'm learning a great deal - and am motivated to learn more. Just fantastic. I am so impressed with the way Rena presents complex life histories - and the influences on the lives of selected artists. I also appreciate her knowledge and understanding as to the historical themes displayed in particular paintings - and her being able to connect painters and their work to their cultural context. Just brilliant." -Maureen
"Rena Tobey is the tops. I always look forward to learning from her; can’t wait. She’s the Best. Rena makes her subjects so fascinating and gives us direction in how to look closely at the works she selects." -Judi
"As I have written previously, Rena Tobey is a dynamic speaker and art historian. There's no snoozing while listening to Rena, that's for sure!" -Lisa
"Everything! It was educational and informative." -Carolyn
"The explanation of the paintings and the stories of the women represented. Keep bringing Rena Tobey back with more art lectures!" -Ida
"Good survey of works over her career" -Leon
"Presenter’s enthusiasm and knowledge." -Janine
"Very informative. The speaker is very knowledgeable." -Christine
"Done well, graphics clear, audio clear" -Margaret
"Rena's enthusiasm is great and makes me feel more involved. She asks for observations and answers questions while talking, again involving viewers. The close-ups of paintings are really helpful, as are her discussions of the paintings. Comparison with the artist's own and others' paintings are also very interesting." -Melissa
"Fabulous class, loved her enthusiasm and tons of art! I love these art webinars both with this presenter and with Mariska- I take them all!" - Susan
"Such a professional and all-encompassing presentation. Fascinating and SO worth the time and expense" -Linda
"Superb speaker and fascinating content." -Catherine
"The biographical stories paired with the paintings." -Karen

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Categories: Virtual, Art & Entertainment