Harry Potter: A History of Magic, now at the New-York Historical Society, was the British Library’s most successful exhibition. Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the U.S. publication of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, the New York exhibition explores the traditions of folklore and magic at… Read More
Photographs by Corrado Serra. “The New-York Historical Society announced a new initiative to dedicate renovated, prime rotating gallery space to the topics of freedom, equality, and civil rights in America. Launching in fall 2018 with the inaugural exhibition Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow, the… Read More
Photographs by Corrado Serra. “Summer of Magic: Treasures from the David Copperfield Collection features highlights from the International Museum and Library of the Conjuring Arts, the incomparable trove of magical historical artifacts from the Emmy Award-winning illusionist David Copperfield. Evoking the New York magic shops that sparked Copperfield’s… Read More
Photographs by Corrado Serra. “Rockwell, Roosevelt & the Four Freedoms explores the odyssey of humanity’s greatest ideals. The Four Freedoms have inspired dozens of national constitutions across the globe, yet Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 1941 declaration that the United States was willing to fight for Freedom… Read More
Photographs by Corrado Serra. “The New-York Historical Society explores how shoes have transcended their utilitarian purpose to become representations of culture—coveted as objects of desire, designed with artistic consideration, and expressing complicated meanings of femininity, power, and aspiration for women and men alike. Walk This Way: Footwear from… Read More
“To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy in 1968, the New-York Historical Society presents an exhibition of photographs and artifacts honoring these visionary leaders who irrevocably changed the United States. Rebel Spirits: Robert F. Kennedy and Martin LuthermKing… Read More
Photographs by Corrado Serra. “In the early 20th century, New York City’s Greenwich Village was a unique American hotbed of political, artistic, and social activity. Men and women of all backgrounds crowded its cobbled streets, cheap apartments, clubs, and cafes, drawn by the shared belief… Read More
Photographs by Corrado Serra. “One of the major turning points of the 20th century, the Vietnam War is the subject of an unprecedented exhibition presented by the New-York Historical Society. Bringing the hotly contested history of this struggle into the realm of public display as never before, the… Read More
Photographs by Corrado Serra. “Arthur Szyk’s art transcends time and place. Inspired by medieval illuminated manuscripts, the works he created during and after World War II capture the savagery of Nazism, the dangers of totalitarianism, and the pathos of American racism. Although small in scale,… Read More
“The presidency of John F. Kennedy (1917-1963) marked a pivotal period in American history. Kennedy rose to political prominence following World War II as Americans were enjoying the first fruits of a consumer culture. Manufacturing muscle, fueled by the war, was turned to making cars… Read More
Photographs by Corrado Serra. “To honor the centennial of America’s involvement in World War I, the New-York Historical Society presents a special exhibition examining this monumental event through the eyes of American artists. World War I Beyond the Trenches explores how artists across generations, aesthetic sensibilities, and the… Read More
“The New-York Historical Society’s transformed fourth floor features a custom-designed glass gallery showcasing the Museum’s preeminent collection of Tiffany lamps; the groundbreaking new Center for Women’s History, the first of its kind in a U.S. museum; and a reimagined installation of historical artifacts from the… Read More
