The Chanel Mobile Contemporary Art container designed by architect
Zaha Hadid was quietly installed in Central Park's Rumsey Playfield October 20th and opened it's spaceship like doors to the public on October 22nd, 2008.
The 7,500 square foot pod houses works from 20 contemporary artists. Visitors receive a eraser sized mp3 player with matching headset and are navigated throughout the maze-like structure by the voice of
Jeanne Moreau. Moreau guides you along the surreal journey that uses video installations, sculptures, paintings, photographs and larger than life probs to stimulate your mind and activate your imagination. The exhibit is based around Chanel's quilted handbags and the secrets kept within them and is curated by
Fabrice Bousteau, editor in chief of Beaux Arts Magazine.
Zaha Hadid's container is beautiful, set against Central Park's fall foliage. The smooth, sensual curves captures your eyes and lures your vision around it's voluminous structure.
As you enter, the mobile art staff acknowledges your presence right away and like a well oiled machine, quickly make you comfortable so you can start your journey.
The experience was not only mysterious and facinating, it was over in less than 30 minutes. I thoroughly enjoyed being led by the erie voice into rooms of unknow origin with my friends, Devan, Sharri and Jason, simultaneously being led on journeys of their own. Some exhibits stood out way more than others while some just made you seceretly question. It's a definite must see for the 4 senses..
( No touching allowed in her house/pod! ) Lol!
The mobile exhibit is Free to the public and open seven days a week.
October 22nd 2008 to November 9th 2008.
Monday - Thursday ~ 8:30 am to 6:00 pm
( Last admission is at 5:15 pm )
Friday - Saturday ~ 8:30 am to 9:00 pm
( Last admision at 8:15 pm )
Sunday ~ 8:30 am to 8:00 pm
( Last admission 7:15 pm )
Tickets are available at the box office, which opens 30 minutes before doors open
( and closes at the time of last admission )
Rumsey Playfield, enter the park on 72nd street and 5th Ave.
Please share your Chanel Mobile Art experience ~ Thank You!
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