AVAM Takes Manhattan
When I first saw these images from the fantastical window displays of Bergdorf Goodman, I couldn’t help but think of The Muppets Take Manhattan – a kind of ridiculous combination, yet it totally works. The high end department store has teamed up with Baltimore’s own American Visionary Art Museum, juxtaposing high end fashion to a handful of work by visionary “outsider artists” that is part of the museum’s permanent collection. The result is a feast for the eyes. If you’re in NYC between now and July 20th be sure to stop by the windows on Fifth Avenue. You can get more of the scoop on the collaboration here. {Thanks, Lara and Jim for the images!}
P.S. For anyone in Baltimore, the museum is organizing a trip up to Manhattan to see the windows, and a couple great studio tours on July 12. For more information, click here.
Rev Alex
June 30, 2009 at 5:42 pm //
This is so awesome! I can’t wait to go check this out and be reminded of AVAM and Baltimore! Thanks Anne.
Xenotees
June 30, 2009 at 10:08 pm //
Can’t wait to see the displays. I love that museum- I appreciate the heads up!
Thanks,
Noëlle
Yoli
July 1, 2009 at 4:20 am //
Great windows!
Lauren K
July 1, 2009 at 4:40 am //
Intriguing. Wish I could see them in person!
Kate
July 1, 2009 at 6:58 am //
The windows look great, wish I wasn’t on the other side of the world!
Marty
July 8, 2009 at 2:37 pm //
Great seeing AVAM exhibits in another venue…great idea. Great coup for Baltimore and AVAM.
MartyD