In 1982 Papo Colo folded eight-by-four-foot plywood panels into a giant outdoor book in El Museo's courtyard, and this show uses that as the hinge for a survey of artists and poets making things together. Vito Acconci and Tehching Hsieh sit alongside Nuyorican voices, which is a genuinely unusual room to stand in. If you like art that started as a text, this is the most interesting new opening on Museum Mile.
What to expect
El Museo's galleries sit at the northern end of Museum Mile facing Central Park, and the show mixes sculpture, documentation and printed matter. Expect a lot of reading and archival material rather than big paintings. The museum is compact enough to see fully in about an hour.
Good to know
- Take the 6 to 103rd Street and walk west to Fifth Avenue
- The museum sits at the top of Museum Mile, directly across from Central Park
- Check El Museo's hours page before travelling, since it is closed early in the week
- The Museum of the City of New York is next door on the same block
- Fully accessible with step-free entry
- Best for adults and older students; there is substantial text to read
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Common questions
Who is Papo Colo?
A Puerto Rican artist, poet and co-founder of Exit Art whose 1982 work Octopus: An Act of Sculpture was staged in El Museo's courtyard.
Which artists are included?
El Museo lists collaborative works by artists and poets including Vito Acconci, Tehching Hsieh and Juan Sanchez.
What else is nearby?
The Museum of the City of New York is on the adjoining block, and Central Park's Conservatory Garden is across Fifth Avenue.
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