Past Events
Past Events
The Gods of New York: Power, Culture, and Chaos in the 1980s
Join us for a special conversation with acclaimed journalist and author Jonathan Mahler and award-winning filmmaker Ric Burns as they delve into New York City in the 1980s.
Pysanky Eggs for Easter
Learn about New York artist Roz Chast’s “egg-citing” twist on Ukrainian pysanky egg dying. Explore images of Chast’s New York-inspired designs and create a paper egg using a wax resist technique.
Past Event: State of the (Public) Art
A conversation with leaders of New York’s most innovative public art projects and spaces: the High Line, Governors Island, and The Laundromat Project.
Past Event: Feminist Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon
Join us for a coffee-fueled Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon to expand and improve the historical record of feminist activism.
Past Event: A City Made by Women: A Symposium
Explore the rich history of feminist activism in New York City featuring Teen Vogue’s new executive editor and leading scholars.
Signs in the City: Outdoor Advertising and the New York City Skyline
Learn how outdoor advertising structures and commercial signage have shaped and defined the New York City skyline over the past century—and continue to do so today.
Past Event: Songs of War and the Journey Home
Revisit the hauntingly beautiful songs and poetry of the Great War in this evening of conversation and performance.
Exhibitions
Songs of New York
Playful, kinetic, and full of surprises, Songs of New York is an immersive interactive experience that introduces visitors to a full range of music from and about New York City.
Urban Stomp
Immerse yourself in the vibrant dances that have shaped—and been shaped by—the city’s ever-changing cultural landscape.
Robert Rauschenberg’s New York
Features rarely seen photos that reveal Rauschenberg's deep engagement with the real world and his complex relationship with New York City.
