The New Museum, New York, New York

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In 1977, the New Museum opened in The New School for Social Research. With the goal of giving space and attention to contemporary artists that have not yet been “discovered” by the traditional art world. Over the next thirty years it bounced around in several sites, but it always looked to bring forward “new artists and new ideas.” In 2007, The New Museum moved into its permanent home on The Bowery. Part of what drew me to visit now was the reopening of the museum after a two year renovation and expansion that has doubled the size of its exhibition space.




To celebrate its new space, the New Museum has put together a fascinating exhibit that fills its entire space. New Humans: Memories of the Future (ongoing) “explores how technological developments have inspired evolving definitions of the ‘human’”(from the museum’s website). It brings together works that explore the ideas of humanity that span the past 120 years, from Jules Verne and H.G. Wells to ET to today.


From the series "Help the Disabled" by Heinrich Hoene

Victory over the Sun by El Lissitzky

Illustrations for War of the Worlds by Henrique Alvim Corrêa

Rendering of the 1939 World's Fair by Hugh Ferriss


The exhibit is divided into themed galleries. From robots, to living environments; from mythologies to science fiction; from reproduction to human life; major aspects of our lives are investigated, and often turned on their heads.


In Love with the World by Anika Yi

Porcelain Kissing Geese and Shanghai Astronautics Building by Cui Jie

Shanghai Ai Jian Apartments by Cui Jie

Alien Technology by Monira Al Qadiri



Hall of Robots


Red Sculpture by Jordon Wolfson


Untitled by Andro Wekua

Model of ET by Carlo Rambaldi

Cyborg W7 by Lee Bul

When the Lambs Rise Up Against the Bird of Prey by Precious Okoyomon

Analysemonster by Jana Euler


New Humans uses every inch of the new and original buildings to excellent advantage. Come and check out this great show in the New Museums expanded space.


Diego Assis by Alberto Giacometti

Totem by Bertina Lopes

Vision of the Tomb by Ibrahim El-Salahi

Untitled #8 by Magda Cordell McHale

The Handle of the Axe by Tau Lewis

Mud Field II by Pol Taburel

Sequía en el rio Amazones II by Santiago Yahuarcaní

Untitled by Ovartaci



La Mariée by Marcel Duchamp

Wise Eyes by Wangechi Mutu

Carry Younger Me by Wangechi Mutu

The Inciting Incident by Toyin Ojih Odutoia

Children of the Century by Toyin Ojih Odutoia


Nuts and Bolts


  • The New Museum is located at 235 Bowery in New York City
  • It is open Tues - Sun from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Thursday until 8:00 PM)
  • The entrance fee is Adults $25/ Seniors, visitor with disabilities $22/ Students $19/ under 18 free. 
Location: 235 Bowery, New York, NY 10002, USA

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