Museums & Attractions
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- The Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art opened last month in New York City’s Brooklyn Museum. The exhibition and education facility is dedicated to studying the past, present and future of feminist art, one of the most ambitious, influential and enduring artistic movements to emerge in the late 20th century. The center’s 8,300-square-foot space encompasses a gallery devoted to The Dinner Party, an icon of feminist art by Judy Chicago; a biographical gallery to present exhibitions highlighting the 39 historically significant women commemorated in the artwork; a separate gallery space for other feminist art exhibitions; and an additional space for public and educational programs. The Brooklyn Museum features several unique event facilities, including the Martha A. and Robert S. Rubin Pavilion and Lobby, a 4,700-square-foot auditorium, the two-story Beaux Arts Court, an indoor sculpture gallery, and an outdoor sculpture garden. For more information, call 718.638.5000 or visit www.brooklynmuseum.org.
- Groups meeting in Boston this summer can check out the work of Edward Hopper at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. On view May 6-Aug. 19, the exhibition focuses on the period of Hopper’s greatest achievements—from about 1925 to mid-century—during which time he produced many works now considered icons of American art. The exhibition features 50 oil paintings, 30 watercolors and 12 prints, including the favorites Nighthawks, Chop Suey, and Lighthouse and Buildings, Portland Head, Maine. For more information, including group tour details, call 617.267.9300 or visit www.mfa.org.
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- Marriott International announced that during the last year it has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. by 70,000 tones, the equivalent of removing 10,000 cars from U.S. streets. Marketing itself as the first major hotel company to proactively join the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Climate Leaders Program, the emissions reductions are the initial results of Marriott’s five-year goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 6 percent per guest room by 2010. Marriott’s efforts to lessen its impact on the environment led to its recognition as an Energy Star Partner of the Year for Excellence in Energy Management for the past two years. For more information about Marriott International, visit www.marriott.com.