1986 was an important year for NYC music. It marked both the first City Parks Foundation SummerStage performance in Central Park with the mighty Sun Ra Arkestra and the inaugural broadcast of DJ Felix "Maestro of the Groove" Hernandez's Rhythm Revue radio program on WBGO. Four decades later and both institutions are still going strong! […]
This centennial exhibition traces the arc of Martha Graham’s groundbreaking career, centering her visionary approach to dance as psychological expression. Graham transformed the dancing body into a vessel for inner life, using movement to externalize emotion, memory, and the unconscious. By putting the raw psychology of the individual and social collective on stage, she redefined […]
The Richard Tucker Park Greenmarket offers locally grown produce just across the street from Lincoln Center. Seasonal vegetables range from fresh staples like corn and greens to delicacies like squash blossoms and fairtytale eggplant. Orchards boast sweet berries, stone fruit, and over 80 varieties of apples. Knowledgeable growers are at market to explain just how […]
The first major museum exhibition spotlighting the artist’s singular vision, Dana Barnes: Untamed Gestures features monumental hand-formed fiber works alongside a fully immersive recreation of Barnes’s Lower East Side studio in New York City. Barnes’s sculptural landscapes composed of fibers such as merino, yak, alpaca, and silk create a compelling tactile environment in which motion […]
Individuals who are blind or have low vision are invited to explore the current exhibition, Self-Made: A Century of Inventing Artists, through verbal description and touch. This program takes place onsite in the Museum galleries. Join us in advance of the program for coffee and pastries, beginning at 10 am. Free, but space is limited. […]
Mounted during the celebration of the United States semi quincentennial, Folk Nation: Crafting Patriotism in the United States draws from the American Folk Art Museum’s rich collections to explore links between vernacular art and the construction of an American sense of self. Introducing visitors to the concept of “folk” as a category developed in conjunction […]
Self-Made: A Century of Inventing Artists takes a critical look at the historical definition of the “self-taught artist” in the United States from the early twentieth century to today. The exhibition examines how artists without academic training have depicted, conceptualized, and identified themselves on their own terms. In doing so, it aims at challenging reductive, […]
The first major museum exhibition spotlighting the artist’s singular vision, Dana Barnes: Untamed Gestures features monumental hand-formed fiber works alongside a fully immersive recreation of Barnes’s Lower East Side studio in New York City. Barnes’s sculptural landscapes composed of fibers such as merino, yak, alpaca, and silk create a compelling tactile environment in which motion […]
Expanding the voices represented in MAD’s permanent collection, OUT of the Jewelry Box considers the importance of queer perspectives in the world of studio and contemporary art jewelry. The exhibition showcases an extraordinary gift from Ron Porter and Joe Price, who have collected and worn art jewelry throughout their forty-one-year relationship, nine of those legally married. On […]
A final chapter you won’t want to miss, Somi’s Mother Africa Salon returns this June to close out the residency series. A Grammy-nominated vocalist with a rich, expressive voice and captivating presence, Somi draws you in with music that feels both personal and easy to connect with. Following two widely celebrated installments, the series has […]