The Metropolitan Museum of Art (Venue Partner)
1000 Fifth Ave at 82nd St
212.535.7710
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Lee Friedlander, Central Park, New York City, New York, Courtesy Fraenkel Gallery, San Francisco
- When
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Jan 22, 2008 – May 11, 2008
Tuesdays–Thursdays (9:30am–5:30pm)
Fridays–Saturdays (9:30am–9pm)
Sundays (9:30am–5:30pm)
- Where
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Directions: Main Building: Take the 4, 5, or 6 train to 86th Street and walk to Fifth Avenue; OR take the M1, M2, M3, or M4 bus along Fifth Avenue. The Cloisters: Take the A train to 190th Street and walk, or transfer to the M4 bus and ride north one stop.
- Price
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$20 museum admission
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Lee Friedlander made his name wandering across the US in the '50s and '60s, taking pictures of motel television sets, shop window reflections, and odd characters. In 36 rarely seen works at the Met, Friedlander reveals a longstanding interest in the landscape designs of Frederick Law Olmstead. He gets to the core of why Olmstead's designs, including Central Park, Brooklyn's rival Prospect Park, and numerous other public spaces and university campuses, remain unmatched in America 150 years after their creation. As New York awaits a new park on Governors Island, Friedlander's timely exhibit should provide inspiration for planners and the public alike.
