A powerful one-night-only tribute, Bokani Dyer returns to the stage to honor the 50th anniversary of the Soweto Youth Uprisings. One of South Africa’s most extraordinary pianists and composers, Dyer brings together iconic South African works and his own original music for an evening rooted in remembrance, resilience, and artistic expression. It’s a moving and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Part of the Pasculano Collaborative for Contemporary Dance The legendary Omari Wiles and his trailblazing company Les Ballet Afrik set their electrifying show New York Is Burning for the outdoors: a celebration of queerness and resilience, and a tribute to the legendary documentary Paris Is Burning. Rooted in the ballroom tradition, a mini ball will […]
Experience the joy and release of dance in this all-levels movement class made for every body, presented in collaboration with NewYork-Presbyterian. Taught by professional dance artists, the class moves through a series of guided movement cues set to a curated playlist of multi-genre pop music. No previous training is required, but open-mindedness is a prerequisite. […]
*Please note: This performance contains adult themes and mature language. Audience discretion is advised. NYLaughs returns for a sixth year of comedy performances—this time, live at the David Rubenstein Atrium. Founded by Suzette Simon, NYLaughs is a comedy arts nonprofit that excels at sneaking world-class stand-up into public spaces. For over a decade, NYLaughs has […]
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 […]