Today was Shirley Chisholm's 100th birthday — but this fantastic exhibition celebrating her is up at MCNY through July 2025!
Changing the Face of Democracy: Shirley Chisholm at 100, at the Museum of the City of New York
December 1, 2024 at 4:49 AM
Today was Shirley Chisholm's 100th birthday — but this fantastic exhibition celebrating her is up at MCNY through July 2025!
Join us at MCNY tonight for an engaging panel discussion on the evolution of graffiti as an art form and the influence of visionary artist & collector Martin Wong.
Street Stories – Graffiti and the Legacy of Martin Wong
Join Hrag Vartanian, artist Lee Quiñones, PPOW Gallery Co-Founder Wendy Olsoff, and MCNY Curator Sean Corcoran for a discussion on the evolution of graffiti as an art form and the lasting influence…
hyperallergic.com
March 10, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Join us at MCNY tonight for an engaging panel discussion on the evolution of graffiti as an art form and the influence of visionary artist & collector Martin Wong.
Worn #onthisday in 1968 in Bergdorf Goodman's "import show" in New York, NY. Nina Ricci's "heavily beaded white linen evening gown with red and green sequin flowers" was "the most expensive fashion" per the @nytimes.com; it "clinked and clanked as a model pranced through the salon in it." #OTD 📷MCNY
March 6, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Worn #onthisday in 1968 in Bergdorf Goodman's "import show" in New York, NY. Nina Ricci's "heavily beaded white linen evening gown with red and green sequin flowers" was "the most expensive fashion" per the @nytimes.com; it "clinked and clanked as a model pranced through the salon in it." #OTD 📷MCNY
#WinterWeddingAdventCalendar Day 3: Something blue? Divorcee Kay Daumit wore this icy satin Mainbocher in her favorite hue and a matching velvet Dior hat for her small December 1955 wedding to Joseph Binns in New York, NY. A fitted underskirt preserved the bride’s dignity from wintry winds.
📷 MCNY
📷 MCNY
December 3, 2024 at 12:00 PM
#WinterWeddingAdventCalendar Day 3: Something blue? Divorcee Kay Daumit wore this icy satin Mainbocher in her favorite hue and a matching velvet Dior hat for her small December 1955 wedding to Joseph Binns in New York, NY. A fitted underskirt preserved the bride’s dignity from wintry winds.
📷 MCNY
📷 MCNY
There are thousands of his works at the MCNY site, but just for fun here's birthday girl Ann Sothern and the immediately identifiable Bob Cummings in Faithfully Yours, which ran briefly in 1951.
January 22, 2024 at 4:51 PM
There are thousands of his works at the MCNY site, but just for fun here's birthday girl Ann Sothern and the immediately identifiable Bob Cummings in Faithfully Yours, which ran briefly in 1951.
the young actor is alfred ryder according to mcny.
July 5, 2025 at 3:10 PM
the young actor is alfred ryder according to mcny.
Last night I got to go to one of the opening receptions for this exhibition at MCNY ("The Occupied City: New York and the American Revolution")--it's incredible! Really excited for what these folks have done; everyone go check it out.
Walk through New York and you’re walking through Revolutionary history. A new exhibition co-curated by @gothamcenter.bsky.social, led by alumnus Peter-Christian Aigner, uncovers the city’s often overlooked role in the American Revolution www.gc.cuny.edu/news/new-exh...
New Exhibition Places NYC at Center of the American Revolution, with Help From the Graduate Center
The Gotham Center for New York City History co-curated a museum exhibition and launched an app that bring Revolutionary New York to life.
www.gc.cuny.edu
May 1, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Last night I got to go to one of the opening receptions for this exhibition at MCNY ("The Occupied City: New York and the American Revolution")--it's incredible! Really excited for what these folks have done; everyone go check it out.
Child on swing in #CentralPark
ca. 1960 📸 #HerbSnitzer MCNY #ny #nyc #manhattan #oldmanhattan #oldphotography
ca. 1960 📸 #HerbSnitzer MCNY #ny #nyc #manhattan #oldmanhattan #oldphotography
December 23, 2024 at 6:56 PM
Child on swing in #CentralPark
ca. 1960 📸 #HerbSnitzer MCNY #ny #nyc #manhattan #oldmanhattan #oldphotography
ca. 1960 📸 #HerbSnitzer MCNY #ny #nyc #manhattan #oldmanhattan #oldphotography
Love in the subway, 1946.
Photo: Stanley Kubrick via MCNY
Photo: Stanley Kubrick via MCNY
October 1, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Love in the subway, 1946.
Photo: Stanley Kubrick via MCNY
Photo: Stanley Kubrick via MCNY
Worn #onthisday in 1955 by divorcee Kay Daumit at her #wedding to Joseph Binns in New York, followed by a reception at the Waldorf Astoria. She wore a velvet Dior hat with a Mainbocher dress in her favorite color, “Romney blue." A fitted underskirt preserved her dignity from icy gusts. #OTD 📷 MCNY
December 18, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Worn #onthisday in 1955 by divorcee Kay Daumit at her #wedding to Joseph Binns in New York, followed by a reception at the Waldorf Astoria. She wore a velvet Dior hat with a Mainbocher dress in her favorite color, “Romney blue." A fitted underskirt preserved her dignity from icy gusts. #OTD 📷 MCNY
"This fall, MCNY will open the Puffin Foundation Center for Social Activism, dedicated to civic engagement [+] the city’s rich history as a hotbed of political organizing... 'We’re certainly aware of the moment we are all living through... We’re just continuing to do what we do...'"
As Democracy Falters, a New York Museum Champions Activism
The Museum of the City of New York will open its expanded center for social activism alongside a slate of exhibitions, public programs, and screenings.
hyperallergic.com
May 21, 2026 at 5:13 PM
"This fall, MCNY will open the Puffin Foundation Center for Social Activism, dedicated to civic engagement [+] the city’s rich history as a hotbed of political organizing... 'We’re certainly aware of the moment we are all living through... We’re just continuing to do what we do...'"
Interested in becoming a math teacher in NYC – or know somebody who is / might be?
Noyce Scholarships cover Master's tuition and add 12k stipend once in the classroom! Learn more or share with others:
www.mcny.edu/mcny-nsf-rob...
Noyce Scholarships cover Master's tuition and add 12k stipend once in the classroom! Learn more or share with others:
www.mcny.edu/mcny-nsf-rob...
February 14, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Interested in becoming a math teacher in NYC – or know somebody who is / might be?
Noyce Scholarships cover Master's tuition and add 12k stipend once in the classroom! Learn more or share with others:
www.mcny.edu/mcny-nsf-rob...
Noyce Scholarships cover Master's tuition and add 12k stipend once in the classroom! Learn more or share with others:
www.mcny.edu/mcny-nsf-rob...
And finally "Shirley Chisholm at 100" at MCNY, featuring rare photos and archival material, and a dress by my man Chester Weinberg that Shirley wore in 1972. The Gravitas sweatshirt and the Bisa Butler portrait quilt (from the Brooklyn Museum) are from 2024, because Shirley is still inspiring us!
March 31, 2025 at 12:04 AM
And finally "Shirley Chisholm at 100" at MCNY, featuring rare photos and archival material, and a dress by my man Chester Weinberg that Shirley wore in 1972. The Gravitas sweatshirt and the Bisa Butler portrait quilt (from the Brooklyn Museum) are from 2024, because Shirley is still inspiring us!
The perfume counter at Saks Fifth Avenue, 1955. Photo: John Vachon for Look magazine via MCNY www.tumblr.com/newyorkthego...
May 14, 2026 at 4:22 AM
The perfume counter at Saks Fifth Avenue, 1955. Photo: John Vachon for Look magazine via MCNY www.tumblr.com/newyorkthego...
Learn about the late artist and collector Martin Wong's pivotal role in preserving graffiti's legacy and bringing the art form out of the underground at our event on Monday, March 10, with the Museum of the City of New York.
Street Stories – Graffiti and the Legacy of Martin Wong
Join Hrag Vartanian, artist Lee Quiñones, PPOW Gallery Co-Founder Wendy Olsoff, and MCNY Curator Sean Corcoran for a discussion on the evolution of graffiti as an art form and the lasting influence…
hyperallergic.com
March 8, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Learn about the late artist and collector Martin Wong's pivotal role in preserving graffiti's legacy and bringing the art form out of the underground at our event on Monday, March 10, with the Museum of the City of New York.
After reading the MCNY catalog of their Yiddish theatre exhibit, I wanted to linger in the early 20th century NYC theatre scene for a while
August 2, 2025 at 4:05 PM
After reading the MCNY catalog of their Yiddish theatre exhibit, I wanted to linger in the early 20th century NYC theatre scene for a while
Join us at the Museum of the City of New York for a conversation about the evolution of graffiti as an art form and the lasting influence of artist & collector Martin Wong.
Street Stories – Graffiti and the Legacy of Martin Wong
Join Hrag Vartanian, artist Lee Quiñones, PPOW Gallery Co-Founder Wendy Olsoff, and MCNY Curator Sean Corcoran for a discussion on the evolution of graffiti as an art form and the lasting influence…
hyperallergic.com
February 25, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Join us at the Museum of the City of New York for a conversation about the evolution of graffiti as an art form and the lasting influence of artist & collector Martin Wong.
The MCNY holds what is arguably the most important collection of early graffiti art and ephemera, amassed by Martin Wong, a queer Chinese-American self-taught painter. As artist Lee Quiñones recalls in this podcast episode, Wong once said, “Don’t let the truth get in the way of a good story.”
How a Chinese-American Artist “Cowboy” Saved Graffiti for Future Generations
An artist, a gallerist, and a curator come together to discuss the legacy of Martin Wong, the self-taught painter who amassed one of the world's most significant street art collections.
hyperallergic.com
April 12, 2025 at 8:37 PM
The MCNY holds what is arguably the most important collection of early graffiti art and ephemera, amassed by Martin Wong, a queer Chinese-American self-taught painter. As artist Lee Quiñones recalls in this podcast episode, Wong once said, “Don’t let the truth get in the way of a good story.”
🇺🇸👔 DRESS WITH PURPOSE
Get ready for your next opportunity with FREE professional attire, headshots, image training & resources!
📅 Oct. 7 | 12–3 PM
👔 Clothing drive until 5 PM
📍 MCNY, 463 E. 149th St., Bronx
🔔 RSVP: tinyurl.com/2xurp883
#Veterans #CareerReady
Get ready for your next opportunity with FREE professional attire, headshots, image training & resources!
📅 Oct. 7 | 12–3 PM
👔 Clothing drive until 5 PM
📍 MCNY, 463 E. 149th St., Bronx
🔔 RSVP: tinyurl.com/2xurp883
#Veterans #CareerReady
September 28, 2026 at 8:19 PM
🇺🇸👔 DRESS WITH PURPOSE
Get ready for your next opportunity with FREE professional attire, headshots, image training & resources!
📅 Oct. 7 | 12–3 PM
👔 Clothing drive until 5 PM
📍 MCNY, 463 E. 149th St., Bronx
🔔 RSVP: tinyurl.com/2xurp883
#Veterans #CareerReady
Get ready for your next opportunity with FREE professional attire, headshots, image training & resources!
📅 Oct. 7 | 12–3 PM
👔 Clothing drive until 5 PM
📍 MCNY, 463 E. 149th St., Bronx
🔔 RSVP: tinyurl.com/2xurp883
#Veterans #CareerReady
some photos of art & architecture i’ve put in my inspo folder!
1: mosaics in the 103rd st. subway station
2: the sewing room in the stettheimer dollhouse at mcny
3. the adam and eve quilt at the american folk art museum.
4: architectural details on a house in park slope.
1: mosaics in the 103rd st. subway station
2: the sewing room in the stettheimer dollhouse at mcny
3. the adam and eve quilt at the american folk art museum.
4: architectural details on a house in park slope.
January 28, 2026 at 3:30 PM
some photos of art & architecture i’ve put in my inspo folder!
1: mosaics in the 103rd st. subway station
2: the sewing room in the stettheimer dollhouse at mcny
3. the adam and eve quilt at the american folk art museum.
4: architectural details on a house in park slope.
1: mosaics in the 103rd st. subway station
2: the sewing room in the stettheimer dollhouse at mcny
3. the adam and eve quilt at the american folk art museum.
4: architectural details on a house in park slope.
Museum of the City of New York traces 250 years of activism in new permanent show www.urgentmatter.press/museum-of-th...
MCNY show traces 250 years of New York activism
The exhibit is the cornerstone of the museum’s new Puffin Foundation Center for New York City Activism.
www.urgentmatter.press
September 23, 2026 at 4:31 AM
Museum of the City of New York traces 250 years of activism in new permanent show www.urgentmatter.press/museum-of-th...
“to build civic pride and to foster civic engagement.”
www.urgentmatter.press/museum-of-th...
www.urgentmatter.press/museum-of-th...
MCNY show traces 250 years of New York activism
The exhibit is the cornerstone of the museum’s new Puffin Foundation Center for New York City Activism.
www.urgentmatter.press
September 26, 2026 at 7:43 AM
“to build civic pride and to foster civic engagement.”
www.urgentmatter.press/museum-of-th...
www.urgentmatter.press/museum-of-th...
Playing Johnny-on-the-Pony in New York City by John Vachon for LOOK magazine
1951
MCNY collection
1951
MCNY collection
January 12, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Playing Johnny-on-the-Pony in New York City by John Vachon for LOOK magazine
1951
MCNY collection
1951
MCNY collection