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New York, New York
“Albers and Moholy-Nagy” exhibition shows works of two Modernist pioneers
The paths of German-born Josef Albers (1888-1976) and Hungarian-born László Moholy-Nagy (1895-1946) only overlapped five years – between 1923 and 1928 when both taught at the Bauhaus – but they are considered two great pioneers of modernism in the 20th century, for their emphasis on experimentation, subversion of traditional boundaries among varied media and rejection of mass production. “Albers and Moholy-Nagy: From the Bauhaus to the New World” was organized by the Tate Modern, explores their shared vision and is on view at the Whitney Museum of American Art until Jan. 21. Admission is $15 adults, $10 students. Whitney Museum of American Art, 945 Madison Ave., 212-570-3633 or whitney.org
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Chicago, Illinois
“Shoot for the Moon” new exhibit that highlights past, future exploration
In November, Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum opened a new permanent exhibit featuring the fully restored Gemini 12 spacecraft and the Lovell Collection of personal space artifacts. At an accompanying exhibit, Mission: Moon, kids can discover what it’s like to explore the moon and imagine their own adventures in space. The whole setup is designed to highlight the stories of moon explorations and celebrate the future in space. One section of the display is “A Journey with Jim Lovell,” which features the Gemini 12 spacecraft that Lovell flew with Buzz Aldrin, and features narrative by Lovell and a history of his work with NASA. Admission is $16 adults, $14 kids age 4-17, $15 seniors age 65 and over. Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum, 1300 S. Lake Shore Drive, 312-922-STAR or adlerplanetarium.org
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Las Vegas, Nevada
Signature at MGM Grand to unveil Tower 2 of nongaming, all-suite hotel
On Dec. 20, the Signature at MGM Grand will open Tower 2 of its three-tower, 576-suite complex, a nongaming, nonsmoking concept it is touting as focused on personalized service and state-of-the-art amenities. Look for Danish furnishings, private balconies with a view of the Strip and surrounding mountains, 300-thread-count Anichini sheets, marble and granite bathrooms with Jacuzzi tubs and high-speed and wireless Internet access. The Signature also offers a fitness center, multiple, heated outdoor pools, poolside cabanas and in-suite dining (the main restaurant on-site is Joël Robuchon), as well as a 24-hour concierge. Rates start at $200 for a junior suite, $300 for a one-bedroom and $510 for two bedrooms. The Signature at MGM Grand, 3799 Las Vegas Blvd. South, 877-727-0007 or signaturemgmgrand.com
– Denver Post staff and wire reports
