Betye Saar (b. 1926), 10 Dolls with Black Mask, 2022. Watercolor and pencil on paper. Courtesy of the artist and Roberts Projects, Los Angeles, California. Photo: Paul Salveson Exhibition on view from May 8 – October 4, 2026 The New York Historical presents Betye Saar’s Black Dolls, an exhibition marking the 100th birthday of pioneering artistContinue Reading

Hearst Plaza design by Clint Ramos; rendering by Evan Alexander Summer for the City Celebrates Power of Movement, Live Performance, and Connection Nine New Commissions Across Dance and Classical Music Highlight Contemporary Artistry International Artists Reflect New York’s Global Cultural Role and Connect Creative Communities Welcoming New Yorkers to Hundreds of PerformancesContinue Reading

Beginning May 7: Arturo Schomburg is seen anew through an exhibition featuring his founding collection and a newly published book, during the Center’s centennial anniversary The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture continues its centennial celebration with an exhibition of rarely seen Black diasporic books, art, and other materialsContinue Reading

Dominique Issermann, Evening dress from the Fall/Winter 1984 haute couture collection. Published in Vogue, November,1984.© Dominique Issermann © Yves Saint Laurent The International Center of Photography | 84 Ludlow Street, New York On View June 11, 2026–September 28, 2026 | Public Opening June 11, 5–8PM The International Center of PhotographyContinue Reading