The Rubin Museum of Art in Chelsea recently celebrated the end of Asia Week with a preview of a new show, “Becoming Another: The Power of Masks.” About 500 supporters were treated to cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and a piece entitled “Rope of Light,” performed by aerialists from Shore Circus. The acrobatic artists utilized the space in the middle of the six-story spiral staircase, which was designed by Andree Putman for the building’s previous incarnation as Barneys New York. The show was preceded by remarks from the museum’s executive director, Patrick Sears; co-founder, Shelley Rubin; and Tom Finkelpearl, the new commissioner of the city’s Department of Cultural Affairs.
