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.

Sort


Filter by Topic


Filter by Publication

Why Patti Smith and I Like the Smithsonian

Because of Hide/Seek, its brave and beautiful show on sexual identity

 Published in Out
December 14, 2010
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 TaliesinPublished in The New York Times
February 13, 2005
Buildings Easy on the Earth, and the EyesPublished in The New York Times
September 18, 2009
Structural Integrity and People, TooPublished in The New York Times
January 22, 2010
Technology That Serves to Enhance, Not DistractPublished in The New York Times
March 20, 2013
A Curator Who Even Considers the Office ChairPublished in The New York Times
March 12, 2008
Leaving the Nest, Protégés Find FamePublished in The New York Times
May 27, 2010
NOW SHOWING; Some Museums Own Fine Art, Others Use the Fine Art of BorrowingPublished 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
View All