MAD
There is a great exhibit at the Museum of Arts and Design called “Second Lives” which is artwork that are “objects and installations comprised of ordinary and everyday manufactured articles, most originally made for another functional purpose.” So they take some ordinary things like spools of thread, eyeglasses, old vinyls, and make new artwork from them. It is definitely worth the trip to Columbus circle to see this and the newly redesigned building. The permanent collection of the museum was less impressive to me. A bunch of jewelry stuff and a few interesting fiber pieces and pottery. Still its definitely worth the trip especially if you go on Thursday nights, which is pay what you want night. The “Second Lives” exhibit runs through April 18. Also worth a visit is their website which was, along with the rest of their new identity designed by Pentagram. The website itself isn’t great, but you can browse through the museums entire collection online which is pretty cool.