New York Gets Pop-Up Museum for Dogs: Human's Best Friend
There's a new pop-up museum in New York's West Village called Human's Best Friend, which is all about the bond between dogs and their owners. It will run from September 15 to November 12, 2018. The museum, created by the folks behind the Museum of Ice Cream, features fun areas like The Backyard and The Dog House. Co-founders Brian Tovar and Jason Sherwood aim to entertain both pets and their owners while promoting animal adoption through partnerships with local rescue groups. This museum is part of a trend in New York for unique pop-up attractions, similar to Spyscape. Also, dOGUMENTA, a contemporary art fair for dogs, took place in August 2018, attracting 4,000 visitors, including 1,400 dogs, with its next event scheduled for September 14-16 and 21-23, 2019, in Los Angeles.
Key facts
- Human's Best Friend pop-up museum runs from September 15 to November 12, 2018 in New York's West Village.
- The museum is founded by the creators of the Museum of Ice Cream.
- Interactive environments include The Backyard, The Dog House, The Toy Pit, The Water Bowl, and The Bone Yard.
- Co-founders are Brian Tovar and Jason Sherwood.
- The museum collaborates with local animal rescue groups to promote adoption.
- New York has seen other pop-up museums like Spyscape, Museum of Selfie, Ice Cream Museum, Museum of Candy, MoPi – Museum of Pizza, and Color Factory.
- dOGUMENTA, the first contemporary art fair for dogs, occurred in August 2018 at Brookfield Place, New York.
- dOGUMENTA had 4,000 visitors including 1,400 dogs, one cat, and one turtle.
- The second edition of dOGUMENTA is planned for September 14-16 and 21-23, 2019 in Los Angeles.
- Artists for dOGUMENTA 2019 include Gali Basel, Sabrina Clouden, Meena Khalili, Janne Larsen, Joshua Levine, Gary Lockwood, Tucker Marder, Tibi Tibi Neuspiel, Ruben Rojas, and Alex Sheriff.
Entities
Artists
- Gali Basel
- Sabrina Clouden
- Meena Khalili
- Janne Larsen
- Joshua Levine
- Gary Lockwood
- Tucker Marder
- Tibi Tibi Neuspiel
- Ruben Rojas
- Alex Sheriff
- Jessica Dawson
- Rocky
Institutions
- Human's Best Friend
- Museum of Ice Cream
- Spyscape
- Adjaye Associates
- Museum of Selfie
- Ice Cream Museum
- Museum of Candy
- MoPi – Museum of Pizza
- Color Factory
- National Comedy Center
- dOGUMENTA
- Brookfield Place
Locations
- New York
- United States
- West Village
- 7th Avenue
- Los Angeles