Podcasts by CultureNOW - A celebration of NYC culture and community.

CultureNOW - A celebration of NYC culture and community.

CultureNOW dedicates itself to the promotion of diversity in New York through arts education and cultural tourism. The purpose of the organization is to promote awareness of New York City's culturally vast environment by providing the most current information on cultural and civic organizations and artistic and historic resources. It does this in the form of maps, guides and websites tailored to the specific context of a community. CultureNOW began in 2002 from work done by New York/New Visions, the pro bono coalition of design professionals formed in response to the tragic events of September 11th. Podcasts in .mp3 format are avaliable for free from both our website (culturenow.org) and the iTunes store.

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CultureNOW - A celebration of NYC culture and community.
Gould Memorial Library & Hall of Fame from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Tourist In Your Own Town #30 - Gould Memorial Library & Hall of Fame from New York Landmarks Conservancy

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The Educational Alliance from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Architect Leonard Leung, from PBDW Architects, discusses the Educational Alliance building. The center's goal was to build an inclusive community which included fitness, education, and art.

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Kids Come in All Sizes from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The artist REZIN discusses the process of creating his mural, "Kids Come in All Sizes," located in Inglewood, California.

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The Forum Benches from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The artist talks about the design process for the Forum Benches in Inglewood.

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Callie Rose Literary Cafe' from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Alisa Orduna talks about the mission of Callie Rose Literary Cafe', her long held dream of creating an urban respite place where people can take a time-out from the daily stressors of inner-city l...

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New College Bates, Rothenberg & Johnson Residence Halls from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Designed early in his career, IM Pei took advantage of the climate of South Florida to create a series of two story dorm pavilions connected by overhanging roofs.

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St Pauls Sanctuary and Fellowship Hall from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

St Paul's was designed by Victor Lundy in two phases: first the Sanctuary with its innovative tensile wood roof followed a decade later by the Fellowship Hall.

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Sol Ray from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Steven Rieman talks in depth about his installation piece for the Pasadena Public Art Program titled, Sol Ray.

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New Norwegian National Opera and Ballet from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Architect talks about the decision to site the building on the formerly industrial waterfront, the integration of the roof into the landscape, the program and the collaboration with the Norwegi...

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Pavilion at Brookfield Place: Design Challenges from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Craig Copeland, the Design Team Leader from Pelli Clarke Pelli talks about the reconfiguration of the World Financial Center into Brookfield Place. He shares the challenge of returning to the buil...

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Gilman Hall from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

A video highlighting the three-year renovation of Johns Hopkins' Gilman Hall and the official rededication of the building in 2010.

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Forum Medallions from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Michael Massenberg discusses two projects that he worked on at the newly opened Forum in Inglewood, CA.

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Balancing Ground from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Balancing Ground is a welcoming interactive space that can be activated by 1 or 100 people. It is continually transforming, with complex shadows patterns and colors woven throughout the space from ...

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TROLL - Hacked Road Sign & Interactive Art Installation from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Hacked Road Sign and Hidden Performers Installed at FLUX NIGHT 2012, Atlanta, Georgia, USA This installation, consisting of a digital traffic message board and hidden performers, comments on the ps...

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Installation of Individuals from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

'Individuals', a major sculpture installation by Australian Artist Andrew Rogers, is on view at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, the gateway to the United Nations, at Second Avenue and 47th Street, New Yor...

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Reflection - interactive Public Art Installation Miami-Dade Government Center from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ivan Toth Depeña’s light-based installation “Reflect” was permanently installed in the Stephen Clark Government Center Lobby in Miami on November 18, 2011. Commissioned by the Miami-Dade Art in Pu...

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Mall-Terations Red Compass Bench from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Mall-terations: Carolina Cisneros, Marcelo Ertorteguy, Mateo Pinto, Sara Valente. In Collaboration with Hester Street Collaborative and supported by DOT NYC.

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Mall-Terations Installation Day from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Installation of Mall-terations: Carolina Cisneros, Marcelo Ertorteguy, Mateo Pinto, Sara Valente. In Collaboration with Hester Street Collaborative and supported by DOT NYC.

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Harvard University Memorial Hall from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Project Principal shares the history of Memorial Hall and the process of the renovation.

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The Falls from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The artist shares the inspiration behind the sculpture.

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Incrementally from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The artist describes the history and inspiration behind the piece

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Eventually from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The artist talks about the concept behind his triptych of three sculptures in North Vancouver which try to inhabit the scene between the urban and the wild character of the area.

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Monty Freeman - Zilkha Gallery from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Bellmont Freeman discusses the Zilkha Gallery renovation for Wesleyan University Center for the Arts.

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Ghost Ballet for the East Bank Machineworks from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Alice Aycock discusses her "twisted bridges" sculpture on the waterfront in Nashville. Ms. Aycock describes the sculpture's near-drowning when the river flooded in early 2010.

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Boston City Hall from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Susan Park, President of the Boston Preservation Alliance, discusses the controversial design of Boston City Hall.

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Tipping Wall from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The video shows the wall in motion.

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Bright City Mural Installation from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The video shows the Bright City Mural Installation.

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Sean Kelly Gallery from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Hye-Young Chung, Senior Architect at Toshiko Mori Architect speaks about how the dialogue between art and architecture created the Sean Kelly Gallery.

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Cognito Films from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Randall Stout presents Cognito Films project.

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Blair Graphics from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Randall Stout presents Blair Graphics.

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Royce Hall Seismic Upgrades from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Barton Phelps talks about the seismic upgrades to UCLA's Royce Hall.

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Sol LeWitt at the JCC in Manhattan - Wall Drawing Installation from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Watch the 24 day installation of Sol Lewitt's Wall Drawing at the JCC.

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Bloom from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Doris Sung explains her design process and use of materiality on her ground breaking installation, Bloom.

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Armoured Corset from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Doris Sung explains the design and materiality of her installation, Armoured Corset.

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Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Architectural historian Gail Cornell talks about the history of the Thurgood Marshall U.S. Courthouse in Foley Square.

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Fox Hills Mall, Culver City, CA from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

César Pelli describes his work on the Fox Hills Mall shopping center, which he was involved with during his time with Gruen Associates.

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San Bernardino City Hall from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

César Pelli talks about his 1969 design for San Bernardino's City Hall.

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Grand Circle Gallery from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Mark Schianca talks about the history of the 19th-century building that hosts Grand Circle Gallery, exhibiting original travel posters from around the world.

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New London Hall Addition and Renovation from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Bob Schaeffner tells about the renovation process of London Hall, the oldest building on Connecticut College campus. The addition mimics the old hall but presents a modern counterpart with exquisit...

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Regents Hall Science Center from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Bob Schaeffner describes Regents Hall Science Center as a friendly environment that connects to the rest of the campus and helps create a well-defined exterior space.

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MEDITECH Computer Science Building from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Jim Collins talks about the Mills as inspiration for the MEDITECH Computer Science Building in Fall River. The materiality and layout allow for beautiful views and seamless integration with the sur...

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Walt Disney Concert Hall from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Neil Denari talks about Walt Disney Concert Hall.

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Model Home Gallery, Seoul, South Korea from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Nader Tehrani, principal of NADAA (formerly Office dA), describes the time and distance challenges of working on the Samsung Raemian Model Home Gallery in Seoul, South Korea.

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Macallen Building from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Nader Tehrani talks about the creation of the Macallen Building and how creative design optimized both its physical structure and the relationship with its surroundings.

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BostonAPP/Lab from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ron Mallis talks about what the BostonAPP/Lab project is and the inspiration behind its creation. http://bostonapp.org

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Daeyang Gallery and House from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Jongseo Lee, Project Manager of the Daeyang Gallery and House shares his insight on the design development of the project.

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Art & Architecture: The Barnsdall Art Park Foundation's Cotsen Residencies from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

One of the Barnesdale Foundation's programs is the Cotsen Artist Residencies, which is an extended working creative experience with artists of great stature to inspire talented young students. Thes...

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Light as a Mural (Harvard iLab Projection) from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Light artist John Powell talks about his light projection on the facade of the Innovation Lab at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA.

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Moving Perimeter from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Mary Miss, an artist living in Lower Manhattan, talks about her project the Moving Perimeter-a temporary memorial around Ground Zero.

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Cloud Seeding from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

A three minute video about Cloud Seeding- a participatory art project at the Denver Public Library. It demonstrates how the visitors of the library can use special search kiosks to find books, movi...

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In Passing from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

A three minute video about In Passing - an interactive video installation that celebrates the unique movements of automobile travel, focusing a lens on Rhode Island’s unique landscapes streaming pa...

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Symphony Hall - Virtual Tour from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Symphony Hall opened on October 15, 1900 with an inaugural gala led by music director Wilhelm Gericke. The architects, McKim, Mead & White of New York, engaged Wallace Clement Sabine, a young assi...

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Ripple - Installation from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This time-lapsed video depicts the installation of Heath Satow's "Ripple".

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The Gallery for Contemporary and Historic Art of the Gardner Museum from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Pieranna Cavalchini, Curator of Contemporary Art at the Gardner Museum, talks about the new gallery space.

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The Facade Gallery of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Pieranna Cavalchini, Curator of Contemporary Art at Gardner Museum, talks about the facade gallery.

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Symphony Hall from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ann Beha from Ann Beha Architects talks about Symphony Hall.

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de Musica from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This podcast discusses the sculpture, "de Musica" by Catherine Cullear. The sculpture was designed for its specific site, in front of the Symphony Center.

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Cathedral Mural from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Catholic Foundation Plaza was founded in 2006, and it includes an art wall. This podcast discusses the process of choosing work for the space.

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Cathedral de Guadalupe from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This podcast discusses one of only two cathedrals in the United States honoring the Lady of Guadalupe, this podcast discusses the architecture of the cathedral.

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Cancer Survivors Memorial from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Cancer Survivor's plaza contains a memorial that symbolizes triumph over adversity.

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Main Street Garden from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This podcast discusses Main Street Garden, which is one of the parks in downtown Dallas.

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SpectraScape from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This podcast shares some of the inspiration behind the design of the project.

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The Merc from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Catherine Cuellar, executive director of the Dallas Arts District, discusses the Modern Mercantile building in Dallas.

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Nieman Marcus from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Catherine Cuellar, executive director of the Dallas Arts District, discusses the department store, Nieman Marcus' architecture.

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Public Library from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Catherine Cuellar, executive director of the Dallas Arts District, discusses the architecture of the J. Eric Johnson library.

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Dallas City Hall from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Catherine Cuellar, executive director of the Dallas Arts District, speaks about Dallas City Hall- first attempt of urban renewal in the city.

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Dallas Piece from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Catherine Cuellar, executive director of the Dallas Arts District, discusses Henry Moore's sculpture, "The Dallas Piece."

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Floating Sculpture from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Catherine Cuellar, executive director of the Dallas Arts District, discusses Marta Pan's "Floating Sculpture," in downtown Dallas.

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Police Memorial from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The podcast, by Catherine Cuellar, describes Edward Baum's memorial in memory of fallen Dallas Police force officers.

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Pioneer Plaza from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

One of Dallas' most visited sculptures, this podcast shares the history of the design of the plaza and the story behind the sculpture

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Old Federal Reserve from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Catherine Cuellar, executive director of the Dallas Arts District, talks about the Old Federal Reserve Bank.

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AT&T Plaza from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Catherine Cuellar, executive director of the Dallas Arts District, discusses the AT&T plaza, which includes sculpture throughout.

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The Adolphus from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The architecture behind the Adolphus Hotel is discussed by Catherine Cuellar, executive director of the Dallas Arts District.

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Magnolia Hotel from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Catherine Cuellar, executive director of the Dallas Arts District, talks about the history of the Magnolia Hotel, once the tallest building in Dallas.

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Pegasus Plaza from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Catherine Cuellar, executive director of the Dallas Arts District, talks about Pegasus Plaza, designed by Brad Goldberg.

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Pegasus from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Catherine Cuellar, executive director of the Dallas Arts District, discusses the neon Pegasus, which is perched on top of the Magnolia building.

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Lots Wife from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Catherine Cuellar, executive director of the Dallas Arts District, gives an analysis of the bronze sculpture created by Mark Macken.

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Thanks-Giving Square from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Catherine Cuellar discusses Thanks-Giving Square, a park created by many architects to give thanks.

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Four Chromatic Gates from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Catherine Cuellar discusses Herbert Bayer's sculpture, "Four Chromatic Gates," which is in Dallas.

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First Baptist from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Catherine Cuellar discusses the First Baptist Church's architectural history in Dallas.

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Fountain Place from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Fountain Place, designed by IM Pei, is a unique work of modern architecture. Catherine Cuellar discusses the work.

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United Methodist Church from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The United Methodist Church in Dallas has history dating back to 1846. Catherine Cuellar discusses the history of the church.

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Dallas Museum of Art from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Catherine Cuellar discusses the history and architecture of the Dallas Museum of Art.

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Genesis from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Mexican artist, Miguel Covarrubias, created a mosaic for the Dallas Museum of Art.

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Trammel Crow Center from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Catherine Cuellar discusses the Postmodern architecture of the Trammell Crow Center.

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Intro Dallas Art Walk from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Catherine Cuellar introduces the Dallas Artwalk podcasts.

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Nasher Sculpture Center from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Catherine Cuellar sheds light on the Nasher Sculpture Center and its collection. Renzo Piano designed the museum's building.

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I'm Connected from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Brandon Oldenburg of Reel FX Creative Studios talks about how he is connected to the DART Rail Green Line with the Deep Ellum Gateway Project and the series of sculptures entitled, "The Traveling M...

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The Traveling Man Series from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The artists talk about their Deep Ellum Gateway Project and the series of sculptures entitled, "The Traveling Man."

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The Traveling Man Strolls into Deep Ellum from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This is a time lapse video of the installation of the piece

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Tiffany Glass Installation at the Westover Library from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This video shows the installation of Tiffany windows at the Westover Library in Arlington Virginia.

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Westover Granite Finial Installation from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

This video shows the installation of the carved Granite Acroterion at Westover Library in Arlington, Virgina.

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Faneuil Hall Plaza and Mayor Kevin White Park from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Christina Lanzl discusses the creation of Mayor Kevin Hagan White Park in Boston.

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Renovation of Old City Hall from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The historian talks about renovating the building.

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The Old City Hall from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Susan Park, President of the Boston Preservation Alliance, discusses the Old City Hall building, which holds her office.

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Boston City Hall - 2 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Professor Alex Krieger talks about the subject of Boston's City Hall.

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Boston City Hall - 1 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Professor Alex Krieger discusses the architecture of the plaza for Boston City Hall.

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City Hall and Urban Renewal from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Robert Campbell on Peter Vanderwarker's photography of City Hall and Urban Renewal

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The acoustics of the Music Hall at the Gardner Museum from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Architect Yugon Kim discusses the acoustics in the Music Hall at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum addition. The architects designed the floor and walls to become an acoustic machine for the musi...

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The design of the Music Hall at the Gardner Museum from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Architect Yugon Kim discusses the design of the Music Hall at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Designed to be a box within a box, the architect's intention was to make it into a perfect acousti...

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The City Hall Plaza Arcade from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Architect Larry Chan discusses the design of the City Hall Plaza Arcade.

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The Materials and Construction of the MassArt Residence Hall Landscape from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Architect Shauna Gillies-Smith discusses the materials and constructions of the Massachusetts College of Art and Design Residence Hall, and the landscape that surrounds it.

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The MassArt Residence Hall Landscape Project from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Architect Shauna Gillies-Smith discusses the landscape surrounding the Massachusetts College of Art and Design Residence Hall. Students at MassArt helped with the landscape and building decision ma...

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The MassArt Residence Hall from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Architects B. K. Boley and Tamara Roy discuss the MassArt Residence Hall's architecture. The building is seen as a rebirth of the College of Art and Design.

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Galla Placidia & Topkapi Pullman from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

New York artist Joyce Kozloff discusses the inspiration for the Galla Placidia & Tobkapi Pullman mosaics.

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RebiLace at the Atlanta Airport: Installation from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Donald Lipski's sculpture RebiLace at the new Maynard Jackson International Terminal at the Atlanta Airport

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Psyche - An Installation from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Artist Donald Lipski explains his piece Psyche

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Modernism in Boston - Part 12: Criticism of City Hall Plaza from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

David Fixler contextualizes and responds to the usual criticisms the City Hall Plaza by describing it as a public parkspace plaza, a paved urban space intentionally conveying certain grandeur. He a...

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Modernism in Boston - Part 10: City Hall and Brutalism from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

David Fixler talks about the City Hall's history beginning with the competition held in 1961, which Kallmann McKinnell & Wood won, and about the origins of Brutalism and its crude, unapologetic arc...

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Rivercenter Mall: Part 2 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Ann McGlone, former Historical Preservationist for San Antonio, discusses the Rivercenter Mall, and how it acts as a screen to protect the old historic Victorian facade behind it.

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Rivercenter Mall: Part 1 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Rivercenter Mall opened in 1988. The riverwalk extends into the new mall.

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Mujer Del Lago Installation from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

MOA Installs "Mujer Del Lago" by Tom Ware

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Prayer from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Allan Houser's sculpture depicts a person with their head pointed toward the sky.

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East Hampton Town Hall from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Randy Corell of Robert AM Stern Architects discusses the renovation of East Hampton Town Hall, which included relocating and repurposing historical buildings.

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Bunker Hill Stop 9 from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The One Bunker Hill Building is the former headquarters of the Southern California Edison Company and was designed by James E. and David C. Allison. Completed in 1931, the design of the building wa...

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Irish History Tour: Stop 12 - Tammany Hall Backs Al Smith from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Historian James Kaplan discusses Al Smith, an Irish immigrant, who grew up on the Lower East Side and became a powerful Tammany Hall politician in New York State.

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Irish History Tour: Stop 2 - Rockefeller Center and the Founding of Tammany Hall from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Historian James Kaplan discusses both Rockefeller Center as well as the founding of Tammany Hall.

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Irish History Tour: Stop 4 - Tammany Hall's Great Leaders from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

With a succession of three strong leaders - Kelly Croker and Murphy - Tammany Hall became the driving force behind New York City's politics and the backing force of its successful political leaders.

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Wavewall from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Excerpt from "25 Years of MTA Arts for Transit: Meet the Artists" panel discussion (Nov. 16, 2010). Courtesy of MTA Arts for Transit.

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Wall-Slide from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Excerpt from "25 Years of MTA Arts for Transit: Meet the Artists" panel discussion (Nov. 16, 2010). Courtesy of MTA Arts for Transit.

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Great Crash of 1929: Final Stop - Skyscrapers on Wall Street from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The Great Crash of 1929: Tour of the Financial District ends on Wall Street in front of the Trump Building, formerly the Bank of Manhattan building. Richard describes the turbulent ownership histor...

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Great Crash of 1929 Stop 7: The Rise and Fall of Drexel Burnham Lambert from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The seventh stop on the Great Crash of 1929: Tour of the Financial District is in front of 60 Broad Street, the former home of the now defunct Drexel Burnham Lambert. When this tour first started m...

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Jewish Arrival - Goldman Sachs: Founders of Wall Street from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Historian and lawyer James Kaplan explains the Jewish-founded financial group Goldman Sachs's contributions to the US government. The US Secretary of the Treasury for President Bill Clinton and Pre...

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Tin Pan Alley from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Historian Barry Moreno discusses Tin Pan Alley, the moniker for 28th Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, where many of the nation's music publishers were headquartered between the 1880s and WWII.

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Parallel Motion from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Artist Ross Lewis discusses his mural, "Parallel Motion", located in the P.S./I.S. 89 lobby in Battery Park City.

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Radio City Music Hall from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Hugh Hardy of H3 Hardy Collaboration Architecture discusses the history of Radio City Music Hall and its significance in the architecture of New York City.

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Cipriani Wall Street from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Calvin Tsao, partner of TsAO & McKOWN Architects, discusses his firm's work on the interior of Cipriani Wall Street (55 Wall Street).

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The Wall from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sherida Paulsen, principal of PKSB Architects, discusses The Wall, an installation in the Soho area located at Broadway and East Houston Street, by Frosty Myers.

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Manhattan Valley Viaduct from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Sherida Paulsen, principal of PKSB Architects, discusses the Manhattan Valley Viaduct, a landmark located at W 125th Street and Broadway.

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Audubon Ballroom from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

A description of Audubon Ballroom, most notable for the site Malcolm X's assassination.

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Ice Falls from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Jean Parker Phifer, NYC architect and author of Public Art New York, reads a selection about Ice Falls, a 3-story sloped water sculpture located in the lobby of the Hearst Building.

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Celebration - Memorial to Richard Rothenberg from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Madeleine Segall-Marx, sculptor, discusses her work on the memorial to the Head of the Math Department at Stuyvesant High School, Dr. Richard Rothenberg.

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Whitehall Crossing Island Inlay & Benches from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

The artist Ming Fay talks about the Staten Island Ferry Terminal and the process behind his contest-winning public art piece, a set of benches. They recall the historic benches in the old ferry ter...

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City Planning in Harlem from 2021-01-31T22:10:42.023393

Edwin Marshall, from the NY Department of City Planning (Manhattan), discusses Harlem, the focus of his work, 125th Street, and the changes that have happened over time.

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