Interactive museums, unique exhibitions and experimental festivals make 2011 New York the cultural hotspot with more than 400 art galleries, over 150 museums and NYC art lovers attracts only 39 Broadway theaters. Early 2011 of New York make the opening film Museum, experimental festivals and unique exhibitions visit the metropolis his special experience. The Museum of the moving image presents itself from 15 January 2011 over 9,000 square meters twice as large as before and celebrates its grand opening for six weeks. Over 51 million euros were invested in the multi-year renovation by architect Thomas Leeser. Celebrating the moving image a cultural event-Marathon takes place until February 20, showing classic and contemporary cinema from around the world. In addition, there are musical performances, lectures, and discussions with prominent directors. Among the recovered treasures is one of the performances: Great film from world archives, where 20 restored films from the world’s most important archives are shown.

Visitors can be but even to the actor transformed into a figure of animation through motion capture and control the character with their movements (www.movingimage.us). Already from December 19, 2010, the MoMA devoted type of film art. Runs until March 21, 2011 the exhibition Andy Warhol: motion pictures by Warhol’s cinematic works. Especially his black and white films reveal experimental and daring in their choice of subject, psychological insight and simple beauty of form (www.moma.org). Until April 10 is at the Whitney Museum of American Art the exhibition modern life: Edward Hopper and his time to see. The American artist is one of the greatest realists of the 20th century and as a chronicler of American civilization (www.whitney.org). The under the radar Festival from 5 to 16 January 2011 shows spectacular.

The contemporary event shows the latest productions from Europe and the United States among others at the Public Theater. Every year, this event offers an innovative mix of the work of Ensembles, solo artists, poets and producers (www.undertheradarfestival.com). General information about New York City also in German language available under or English. Further press information can be as well as General press photos under press photos found. Editor’s Note: NYC & company is the official marketing and Tourism Organization of the city New York City. She is responsible for the development of tourism, the economic development of the five city districts and taking care of the positive image of the city around the world. NYC & company operates the NYC information center on the 7th Avenue (52 / 53 Street) and the official NYC website.