The Dahesh Museum of Art is the only museum in the United States devoted to the collection and exhibition of Europeanacademic art of the 19th and 20th century. The collection, located in Manhattan, New York City, originated with Lebanese writer and philosopher Salim Moussa Achi (1909–1984), whose pen name was Dr. Dahesh. The core of the museum's holdings consists of Dahesh's collection of more than 2,000 academic paintings, which includes many notable Orientalist paintings.[1]
Dahesh Museum of Art
Established
1995
Location
178 East 64th Street, New York 10065 (opening winter 2019/2022)
Website
Dahesh Museum of Art
The museum's regular exhibition space closed in 2008, leaving the museum temporarily available only online and in traveling exhibitions. In early 2012, the museum reopened an office and gift shop in Manhattan's Hudson Square neighborhood, near SoHo. Renovations began in 2015 on the museum's new permanent home at 178 East 64th Street.[2] According to the museum's website, the opening is anticipated in winter 2019–2020.[3]
The museum is noted for its outstanding collections of orientalist paintings and works by American illustrators.[4][5]
History
The museum's creation stems from the Zahid family's inheritance of Dahesh's collection upon his death. Five members of the family serve on the museum's Board and chose to create the museum in Manhattan rather than Lebanon due to the challenges of the city's art community arising from the political instability of the country.[1] Despite some concerns about the art's origins,[6] the museum was incorporated in 1987 and opened officially in 1995 at an 1,800-square-foot (170 m2) gallery on Fifth Avenue. It struggled in the early years, due in part to the relatively obscure nature of its founder's legacy,[7] and the perception of illustration as an art form.[8] Despite the struggles, the museum attracted an annual attendance of about 20,000 people and it was able to amass a $30m endowment in a little more than five years, rivaling that of the Guggenheim Museum.[1]
In September 2003, it opened in a new 30,000-square-foot (2,800 m2) space at 580 Madison Avenue and 56th Street three years after an unsuccessful bid on a Columbus Circle property[1] and a year after the new location was announced.[9] This property, the former IBM Gallery, was completely redesigned by Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer Associates.[10] The museum moved out of the Madison Avenue space in January 2008,[11] due to rent related issues that caused it to look for a subletter for the remainder of its lease.[12] While the museum did not have a physical presence in New York City, the collection continued to travel[13] and the website has been redesigned in order to make the collection virtual.[14]
While seeking a permanent home, the Dahesh described its mission as a museum without walls, engaging in a regular program of loan exhibitions to museums and galleries, and, in early 2012, opening a gift shop and salon space on Sixth Avenue in Manhattan's Hudson Square neighborhood. The space enabled some public programming and a small presentation of the museum's holdings.[15][16]
^ abcdDoreen Carvajal (August 9, 2000). "The Little Museum That Could; Dahesh Tries to Shake Founder's Mystical Image and Move into the Mainstream". The New York Times. Retrieved March 12, 2008.
^"Dahesh Museum of Art, Homeless for 7 Years, Has a New Residence". nytimes.com. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
^"Dahesh Museum of Art". daheshmuseum.org. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
^[1] Lessons of the Academy, Maureen Mullarkey, August 4, 2005, New York Sun.
^[2] Illustrations by American Artists at the Dahesh Museum, Ken Johnson, April 13, 2006, New York Times.
^Panero, James (December 2003). "What's So Strange About the Dahesh Museum?". The New Criterion. Retrieved June 3, 2012.
^"What is Strange About the Dahesh Museum?". New Criterion. December 1, 2003. Retrieved March 12, 2008.
^Ken Johnson (April 13, 2006). "Illustrations by American Artists at the Dahesh Museum". The New York Times. Retrieved March 12, 2008.
^"Dahesh Museum Relocates". Art in America. November 1, 2002. Retrieved March 12, 2008.
^Barrymore Laurence Scherer (September 9, 2003). "It's Academic: Thriving, the Dahesh Museum Moves to a New Site". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved March 12, 2008.
^Lita Solis-Cohen. "Bonhams Expands in New York City". Maine Antique Digest. Retrieved March 12, 2008.
^Peter Edidin (August 21, 2007). "A Museum in Search of a Home". The New York Times. Retrieved March 12, 2008.
^(PDF). Dahesh Museum of Art. January 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 13, 2008. Retrieved March 12, 2008.
^Carol Vogel (September 14, 2007). "Dahesh Shutting Down". The New York Times. Retrieved March 12, 2008.
^"About". The Dahesh Museum. Retrieved June 3, 2012.
^[3] A Wave of Public Art for New York City, Carol Vogel, March 7, 2013.
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The Dahesh Museum of Art is the only museum in the United States devoted to the collection and exhibition of European academic art of the 19th and 20th century The collection located in Manhattan New York City originated with Lebanese writer and philosopher Salim Moussa Achi 1909 1984 whose pen name was Dr Dahesh The core of the museum s holdings consists of Dahesh s collection of more than 2 000 academic paintings which includes many notable Orientalist paintings 1 Dahesh Museum of ArtEstablished1995Location178 East 64th Street New York 10065 opening winter 2019 2022 WebsiteDahesh Museum of ArtThe museum s regular exhibition space closed in 2008 leaving the museum temporarily available only online and in traveling exhibitions In early 2012 the museum reopened an office and gift shop in Manhattan s Hudson Square neighborhood near SoHo Renovations began in 2015 on the museum s new permanent home at 178 East 64th Street 2 According to the museum s website the opening is anticipated in winter 2019 2020 3 Contents 1 Collection 2 History 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksCollection EditThe museum is noted for its outstanding collections of orientalist paintings and works by American illustrators 4 5 History EditThe museum s creation stems from the Zahid family s inheritance of Dahesh s collection upon his death Five members of the family serve on the museum s Board and chose to create the museum in Manhattan rather than Lebanon due to the challenges of the city s art community arising from the political instability of the country 1 Despite some concerns about the art s origins 6 the museum was incorporated in 1987 and opened officially in 1995 at an 1 800 square foot 170 m2 gallery on Fifth Avenue It struggled in the early years due in part to the relatively obscure nature of its founder s legacy 7 and the perception of illustration as an art form 8 Despite the struggles the museum attracted an annual attendance of about 20 000 people and it was able to amass a 30m endowment in a little more than five years rivaling that of the Guggenheim Museum 1 In September 2003 it opened in a new 30 000 square foot 2 800 m2 space at 580 Madison Avenue and 56th Street three years after an unsuccessful bid on a Columbus Circle property 1 and a year after the new location was announced 9 This property the former IBM Gallery was completely redesigned by Hardy Holzman Pfeiffer Associates 10 The museum moved out of the Madison Avenue space in January 2008 11 due to rent related issues that caused it to look for a subletter for the remainder of its lease 12 While the museum did not have a physical presence in New York City the collection continued to travel 13 and the website has been redesigned in order to make the collection virtual 14 While seeking a permanent home the Dahesh described its mission as a museum without walls engaging in a regular program of loan exhibitions to museums and galleries and in early 2012 opening a gift shop and salon space on Sixth Avenue in Manhattan s Hudson Square neighborhood The space enabled some public programming and a small presentation of the museum s holdings 15 16 See also EditArt Renewal CenterReferences Edit a b c d Doreen Carvajal August 9 2000 The Little Museum That Could Dahesh Tries to Shake Founder s Mystical Image and Move into the Mainstream The New York Times Retrieved March 12 2008 Dahesh Museum of Art Homeless for 7 Years Has a New Residence nytimes com Retrieved January 20 2015 Dahesh Museum of Art daheshmuseum org Retrieved December 1 2019 1 Lessons of the Academy Maureen Mullarkey August 4 2005 New York Sun 2 Illustrations by American Artists at the Dahesh Museum Ken Johnson April 13 2006 New York Times Panero James December 2003 What s So Strange About the Dahesh Museum The New Criterion Retrieved June 3 2012 What is Strange About the Dahesh Museum New Criterion December 1 2003 Retrieved March 12 2008 Ken Johnson April 13 2006 Illustrations by American Artists at the Dahesh Museum The New York Times Retrieved March 12 2008 Dahesh Museum Relocates Art in America November 1 2002 Retrieved March 12 2008 Barrymore Laurence Scherer September 9 2003 It s Academic Thriving the Dahesh Museum Moves to a New Site The Wall Street Journal Retrieved March 12 2008 Lita Solis Cohen Bonhams Expands in New York City Maine Antique Digest Retrieved March 12 2008 Peter Edidin August 21 2007 A Museum in Search of a Home The New York Times Retrieved March 12 2008 Director s Letter PDF Dahesh Museum of Art January 2008 Archived from the original PDF on May 13 2008 Retrieved March 12 2008 Carol Vogel September 14 2007 Dahesh Shutting Down The New York Times Retrieved March 12 2008 About The Dahesh Museum Retrieved June 3 2012 3 A Wave of Public Art for New York City Carol Vogel March 7 2013 External links Edit Media related to Dahesh Museum of Art at Wikimedia Commons Official websiteCoordinates 40 43 30 N 74 0 17 3 W 40 72500 N 74 004806 W 40 72500 74 004806 Retrieved from https en 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