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  • Akhnaten: Philip Glass’ Operatic Portrait of a Pharaoh

    May 23–June 18, 2022
    The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts

    Celebrating the return of Phillip Glass' Akhnaten, the Library for the Performing Arts delves into the archives.

    A black and white photo of a man behind a piano.
  • TARYN SIMON // The Color of a Flea's Eye: The Picture Collection

    September 24, 2021–May 15, 2022
    Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
    The Color of a Flea’s Eye foregrounds the Picture Collection at The New York Public Library which, since its founding in 1915, has allowed…
    Contents from the Picture Collection folder "Endpapers"
  • The Skin of Our Teeth: Through Thornton Wilder's Letters

    April 15–May 14, 2022
    The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts

    A collection of photographs and letters by playwright Thorton Wilder highlighting the play, The Skin of Our Teeth.

    A black and white archival image of two younger people kneeling down and being clutched tenderly by two central older people.
  • José Limón: The Mestizo as Ambassador

    October 27, 2021–May 7, 2022
    The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts

    An exhibition celebrating Mexican American dancer and choreographer José Limón, one of the most prolific exponents of modern dance.

    Black and white photo of José Limón mid-jump with his back arched, chest raised, and head thrown back, casting a shadow on the wall behind him.
  • Andrés Barba and Alberto Pina: Artists' Books

    April 8–April 24, 2022
    Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

    This display presents four artists’ books made by the Spanish artist Alberto Pina and Spanish writer Andrés Barba.

    artist book in all of its parts on display
  • The Rose Family Seder Books

    April 8–April 24, 2022
    Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
    illustrated book seder book spread
  • Walter Damrosch: Classical Music's Critical Conductor

    March 17–April 22, 2022
    The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts

    In this case installation, we feature photos, sheet music manuscripts, and letters from the archive of Walter Damrosch, best remembered…

    A drawing of a white man in portrait
  • The Skinny on Broadsides: 19th Century Music Broadsides

    March 17–April 22, 2022
    The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts

    In this vitrine installation, we look at a selection of broadsides, or single sheets of paper with text printed sharing information…

    A broadside featuring the advertisement for M. Julien's Concerts from Dec 11, 1854.
  • Celebrating Passover with Library Collections

    Online Only
    Stephen A. Schwarzman Building

    This web exhibition presents an array of special materials from The New York Public Library's Dorot Jewish Division and other research…

    Woodcut scene of a Passover Seder table
  • Remembering Betty White

    January 31–April 20, 2022
    The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
    This pop-up installation includes photographs and ephemera of Betty White from the Billy Rose Theatre Division that document her most…
    Black and white headshot of Betty White

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