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Posted: June 18, 2009 |
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This summer the Guggenheim Museum is going back to its roots. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the opening of its landmark building on 5th Avenue the museum is displaying a selection of works from its inaugural exhibition in 1959. Tracey Bashkoff, Associate Curator for Collections and Exhibitions at the Guggenheim, discusses the exhibition.
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Produced by: Mike Melia |
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| James Johnson Sweeney, 1956 |
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| With an eye toward contemporary work that pushed the boundaries, seeking what he called "tastebreakers," James Johnson Sweeney gathered together new works from European and American artists. |
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Speaking: Tracey Bashkoff
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Guggenheim Museum, Audio Credit: Mike Melia |
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