Hello, all: I am pleased to announce that the NY Hall of Science has just published "Intersections: Art at the New York Hall of Science," a catalog documenting and interpreting 40 works that have been either commissioned or acquired by the Hall in the past 20 years. It is an extraordinarily handsome publication thanks to the excellent design work of Xanthe Willer, the Hall's in house Art Director, with a large collection of original and archival photographs. It is also substantial, with a fine introductory essay by Anne Balsamo, the Director of Multimedia Literacy at the University of Southern California and President of Onomy, an innovative exhibition design company. Her essay contributes significantly to the understanding of the historical and cultural context of interactive exhibitry as art in the past century. At the heart of the publication is the extraordinarily diverse, energetic, and thought provoking work of 26 artists ranging from those who are familiar to the science museum world, like Ned Kahn, to art world stars like Sandy Skogland and Ben Schonzeit (both of whom created work for our new preschool area). There is a section featuring Charles and Ray Eames' Mathematica (the Hall owns the only complete copy of this exhibition in existence), and pieces by emerging artists who work at the intersection of art and science. I am delighted to be able to offer this catalog as a downloadable PDF on our web site at http://www.nyscience.org/nyhs-pressroom/pr- newsletter/pdfs/NYHOS_Art_Catalog.pdf . The physical publication (if that is the phrase I want) will also be available from the Hall of Science, details to follow. Our hope is that this catalog will continue and focus the productive dialogue between art and science learning that was initiated at the Exploratorium three decades ago. It is clear to us that art in science centers can be an avenue for engagement that reaches new audiences and offers access to multiple ways of learning. We are grateful to the American Express Foundation for their support of this project. Eric Siegel Executive VP Programs and Planning NY Hall of Science 47-01 111th Street Queens, NY 11368 [log in to unmask] 718 699 0005 x 317 www.nyscience.org ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).