Fred A. Bernstein


Fred Bernstein has degrees in architecture (from Princeton University) and law (from NYU) and writes about both subjects. He lives in New York City and has two sons.

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Art Reporting

Kali Is an Art World Sensation, 40 Years after She Hid Her Work Away

 

A newly discovered trove of kaleidoscopic works reveals the artist who captured the zeitgeist of 1960s Southern California.

 Published in Introspective (1stdibs), January 1, 2000

The Battle for Taliesin

Published in The New York Times, February 13, 2005

Buildings Easy on the Earth, and the Eyes

Published in The New York Times, September 18, 2009

Structural Integrity and People, Too

Published in The New York Times, January 22, 2010

Technology That Serves to Enhance, Not Distract

Published in The New York Times, March 20, 2013

A Curator Who Even Considers the Office Chair

Published in The New York Times, March 12, 2008

Leaving the Nest, Protégés Find Fame

Published in The New York Times, May 27, 2010

NOW SHOWING; Some Museums Own Fine Art, Others Use the Fine Art of Borrowing

Published in The New York Times, March 31, 2004

Washington's Fresh Coat of Greasepaint

The architect Bing Thom has renovated the home of Arena Stage in southwest Washington, adding a third performance space to the complex.

 Published in The New York Times, October 10, 2010

Who Wants to Donate to a Billionaire’s Museum?

Putting a wealthy donor’s name on a museum can discourage some givers, experts say, but could encourage others

 Published in The New York Times, May 14, 2012

At Galleries, Cameras Find a Mixed Welcome

Photography policies vary widely among art museums, with the more restrictive ones citing the need to protect visitors’ experiences and the artist’s intellectual property, as well as the art itself.

 Published in The New York Times, May 14, 2012

Cabin Fever

Artist Rachel Whiteread leaves two ghost buildings in the California desert

 

 Published in The Wall Street Journal, January 1, 2000

Making Images Other than his Own

Gil Garcetti is a serious photographer

 Published in The New York Times, November 17, 2002

Urban Bright: Philly Get a Paint Job

A neighborhood saved by a mural?

 

 Published in The New York Times, May 21, 2012

After a Flood, Running a Homeless Museum

A university museum in Iowa, operating without a building, instead takes its collection on the road

 Published in The New York Times, March 16, 2011
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