event/exhibition, street art
Exhibit – Above Ground: Art From The Martin Wong Graffiti Collection
Lee Quiñones, Breakfast at Baychester, c. 1980. Museum of the City of New York / Martin Wong Collection (94.114.176)
Exhibit – Above Ground: Art From The Martin Wong Graffiti Collection.
MORE ABOUT THE ABOVE GROUND EXHIBIT
Called “an essential exhibition” by The New York Times, Above Ground provides a window into a vibrant subculture of young creators and highlights previously unseen treasures from the Museum’s major collection of graffiti-based art. The collection, which was donated by the artist Martin Wong 30 years ago, comprises more than 300 canvases and works on paper. Among the highlights on view in this exhibition are works in aerosol, ink, and other mediums by seminal figures in the street art movement, including Rammellzee, Lee Quiñones, Lady Pink, and Futura 2000. Together, they capture the passions and ambitions of artists transitioning from the street to the walls of prominent galleries in New York and around the world.
Stanley (Stan 153) Pratt, Stan 153, 1985. Museum of the City of New York / Martin Wong Collection (94.114.57)
Exhibit Details
Museum Of The City Of New York
1220 Fifth Ave at 103rd St.
HOURS: Mon-Fri 10-5 | Sat-Sun 10-6
Through August 10, 2025