Bronx Museum Tropicalia (from outside)

Bronx Museum Tropicalia (from outside)
Originally uploaded by killerfemme.

The last time I made the trek (which really isn't so long) to the Bronx Museum was for their hip-hop art show in 2002. Since then they've added a new building and greatly expanded their gallery space. O. and I went up for the last day of the "Tropicalia: A Revolution in Brazilian Culture" show last weekend. I had read about Tropicalia in school, count myself along the legions of Os Mutantes fans and got to see Caetano Veloso play at Carnegie Hall a few years ago. What was great to understand was the visual culture that was going on at that time. It was such a strange time- the culture so detatched from the government, but also very much rebelling against it. It's very 60's- self-absorbed and visionary, resistant and complacent at the same time. Perhaps we could say that about many cultural movements.
Another great thing about going to the Bronx Museum was when I annoucned I work at another "outer bouroughs" Museum (in order to get free admission) the staff member told me heartily "Welcome to the Bronx Museum!" Outerborough Museum Solidarity!