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oct 1, 1942 - Peggy Guggenheim opened her museum-gallery Art of This Century in Manhattan

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In October 1942, Peggy opened her museum-gallery Art of This Century in Manhattan, at 30 West 57th Street. Designed by the Austrian architect Frederick Kiesler, Art of This Century consisted of innovative and visually compelling exhibition rooms and soon became the most stimulating venue for contemporary art in New York City.

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oct 1, 1942
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~ 83 years ago