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Monday, January 22, 2007
  • Doug Aitken's 2001 installation in Vienna
    Doug Aitken's 2001 installation in Vienna (dougaitkenworkshop.com)

    Off-the-Wall Ideas

    Mayor Bloomberg recently announced that more public art is planned for 2007. Today: we look at “How much is too much?” with the video-artist who turned MoMA into a drive-in, Doug Aitken. Also: Soul singer, and former Navy officer, Ruthie Foster performs live.

Off-the-Wall Art

Mayor Bloomberg announced in his state-of-the-city address that more public art is planned for 2007. But some people wonder: how much is too much? We debate the issue with New York Times reporter Robin Pogrebin, and the video-artist who turned MoMA into a drive-in, Doug Aitken.

More about Doug Aitken's "sleepwalkers"

Off-the-Wall Voice

Texas native Ruthie Foster is a former US Navy Petty Officer whose powerhouse singing bridges folk, blues, and soul music. Critics have called hers "a voice that can make grown men cry." She performs live in the Soundcheck studios.

Ruthie Foster's Website

The Swell Season in The Greene Space

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Joshua Bell in The Greene Space

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