How can dolls provide a richer understanding of race and gender in American history? Join us for an inside look at Black Dolls, an immersive exhibition that includes dozens of historical photographs and more than 100 cloth dolls—many from the private collection of Deborah Neff as well as 20th-century commercial dolls and objects from New-York Historical and other collections.
In the 1980s and ’90s, New York artists and women experiencing homelessness collaborated on an innovative public art project, and through it revealed the transformative potential of art in public and private life. Examine the history of modern homelessness in New York City and the response of artists and activists in the 1980s and ’90s with this special tour of Art for Change: The Artist & Homeless Collaborativeled by the exhibition’s co-curators.
Honoring the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RBG)—the trailblazing Supreme Court justice and cultural icon—this traveling exhibition organized by the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles takes an expansive and engaging look at the justice’s life and work. Join for a tour that explores Justice Ginsburg’s ceaseless efforts to protect civil rights and foster equal opportunity for all Americans.
Get an inside look at this major exhibition that marks the promised gift from philanthropists and art collectors Elie and Sarah Hirschfeld. Discover views of New York created by famed artists Edward Hopper, Jacob Lawrence, Louise Nevelson, Georgia O’Keeffe, Norman Rockwell, and Andy Warhol, among others. Gallery and walking tours are limited to 20 guests per tour. Please buy tickets in advance.