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Opening Soon: Arthur Szyk: Soldier in Art, The Vietnam War: 1945 – 1975
Ron Chernow, Barry Lewis, and Eva Moskowitz Take the Stage at New-York Historical
Exhibitions, Programs, and Free Films
September – October 2017
EXHIBITIONS
Arthur Szyk: Soldier in Art
COMING SOON: September 15, 2017 – January 21, 2018
Arthur Szyk (1894–1951), the great 20th-century activist in art, confronted the threats that filled the years around World War II—Nazism, the escalating plight of European Jews, Fascism, Japanese militarism, and racism—with forceful artistic depictions caricaturing Hitler, Mussolini, and Hirohito as the evil architects of their regimes’ destructive and inhumane policies. More than 40 politically incisive works on view underscore the Polish-born artist’s role as a “one man army” fighting odious policies and protagonists and advocating for civil and human rights.
The Vietnam War: 1945 – 1975
COMING SOON: October 4, 2017 – April 22, 2018
Join us for this groundbreaking look at one of the most controversial events of the 20th century. Featuring interpretive displays, digital media, artwork, artifacts, photographs, and documents, The Vietnam War: 1945 – 1975 provides an enlightening account of the causes, progression, and impact of the war. Spanning the duration of U.S. involvement in Indochina, the narrative incorporates perspectives covering both the home and the war fronts. Displays touch upon the Cold War, the draft, military campaigns initiated by both sides, the growth of the antiwar movement, the role of the president, and the loss of political consensus. Throughout the exhibition, visitors explore themes of patriotism, duty, and citizenship. Key objects include a troopship berthing unit, interactive murals, vibrant antiwar posters, artwork by Vietnam vets, a Viet Cong bicycle, the Pentagon Papers, and news and film clips.
Holiday Express: Toys and Trains from the Jerni Collection
COMING SOON: October 27, 2017 – February 25, 2018
A magical wonderland awaits visitors with the return of this holiday tradition. Featuring hundreds of toy trains, figurines, and miniature models from the renowned Jerni Collection, the exhibition’s immersive scenes and displays transport young and old alike to a bygone era. Holiday Express begins at the West 77th Street entrance, where trains appear to roar through the Museum with the help of four large-scale multimedia screens, and extends through large swaths of the first floor.
Eloise at the Museum
LAST CHANCE: Through October 9, 2017
The New-York Historical Society celebrates the feisty charm and audacious spirit of Eloise, who continues to be a picture book superstar more than 60 years after her debut. Eloise at the Museum reveals the creative collaboration between cabaret star Kay Thompson and the young illustrator Hilary Knight that brought the precocious character to life. The exhibition showcases more than 75 objects, ranging from original manuscript pages and sketchbooks to portraits, photographs, and vintage dolls. Organized by The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, MA, where it debuted earlier this year, New-York Historical’s presentation fully immerses visitors into Eloise’s world with evocations of the grand lobby of The Plaza, her suite―complete with a storytelling corner―and her bubbly “bawthroom,” where she often made mischief.
The Duchess of Carnegie Hall: Photographs by Editta Sherman
LAST CHANCE: October 15, 2017
Art was a business and a calling for photographer Editta Sherman (1913–2013). After her husband’s death in 1954, she maintained the portrait photography business they had established. Working—and living—in one of the artist studios above Carnegie Hall for more than 60 years, Sherman charmed her celebrity clients with a vivacity and warmth that was reflected in the portraits of her subjects. She expressed her creativity through other avenues as well, including serving as the historically clad muse to photographer Bill Cunningham in his Facadesproject. Recently donated to New-York Historical by family members, 65 images from the Editta Sherman archive are on view in the Joyce B. Cowin Women’s History Gallery. Her signature style is reflected in portraits of luminaries such as A Tree Grows in Brooklyn author Betty Smith, actor Yul Brenner, playwright Lillian Hellman, and many others.
American Visionary: John F. Kennedy’s Life and Times
Through January 7, 2018
Commemorating the 100th anniversary of his birth, American Visionary: John F. Kennedy’s Life and Times brings together more than 75 images that capture the dramatic scope of Kennedy’s life culled from the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library, the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation, Getty Images, private collections, and the Kennedy family archives. No single politician was photographed more than Kennedy—from his first congressional bid as a decorated war hero in 1946 and his fairy-tale wedding to Jacqueline Bouvier in 1953 to his run for the White House in 1960, his subsequent role as commander-in-chief, and his tragic death in Dallas in 1963. Documentary photographers such as Ed Clark, Ralph Crane, Philippe Halsman, Jacques Lowe, Steve Schapiro, and Sam Vestal captured the optimism and challenges of the early 1960s in some of the finest and most vivid images of the period. Many of the photographs on display are iconic while others are lesser known and explore Kennedy's private life. The exhibition is also on view at the Smithsonian American Art Museum through September 17.
Visit the New Fourth Floor
Ongoing
Explore American history through stunning exhibitions and captivating interactive media on our new fourth floor. Themed displays in the North Gallery present a variety of topics—such as slavery, war, infrastructure, childhood, recreation, and 9/11—offering unexpected and surprising perspectives on collection highlights. Touchscreens and interactive kiosks allow visitors to explore American history and engage with objects like never before. As the centerpiece of the transformed fourth floor, the Gallery of Tiffany Lamps features 100 illuminated Tiffany lampshades from our spectacular collection displayed within a dramatically lit jewel-like space. Within our new Center for Women’s History, visitors can discover the hidden connections among exceptional and unknown women who left their mark on New York and the nation with the multimedia digital installation, Women’s Voices, and through rotating exhibitions in the Joyce B. Cowin Women’s History Gallery.
Collector’s Choice: Highlights from the Permanent Collection
Ongoing
Since 1804, the New-York Historical Society has been welcoming to its collection some of the most esteemed artworks of the modern world. Collector’s Choice: Highlights from the Permanent Collection showcases a selection of paintings that reflect the individual tastes of several New York City collectors who donated their holdings to New-York Historical. Joining Picasso’s Le Tricorne ballet curtain, these treasures include Thomas Cole’s iconic “Course of Empire” series. Featured American and European masterpieces spanning the 14th through the 21st centuries from Luman Reed, Thomas Jefferson Bryan, and Robert L. Stuart include colonial portraits of children, marine and maritime subjects, and an installation showcasing recently collected contemporary works.
OFF-SITE INSTALLATION
Battle for the Ballot: The Centennial of Women’s Suffrage in New York
LAST CHANCE: Saturdays and Sundays through October 1, 2017, 12–6 pm
Note: This exhibition is on view at House 18 in Nolan Park on Governors Island
The New-York Historical Society presents our fifth annual teen-curated satellite exhibition on historic Governors Island to mark the 100th anniversary of women gaining the right to vote in New York State. Through reproductions of works of art and historic artifacts, visitors learn how the women’s suffrage movement developed from the monumental Seneca Falls Convention in 1848 to the parades, protests, and coalition-building that won women the vote in 1917 and continues to influence political organizing today. Battle for the Ballot is curated and staffed by specially trained Teen Leaders hosted on historic Governors Island. Family friendly programming will be offered every weekend at Building 18 in Nolan Park. The exhibition is open to the public Saturdays and Sundays, July 8–October 1, 2017, 12–6 pm. Free admission for all.
SPECIAL INSTALLATION
We the People
Ongoing
The meaning of the first three words of the U.S. Constitution—“We the people…”—has changed over the course of our nation’s history, and who constitutes “the people” is a topic of fierce debate even today. Constructed entirely from shoelaces donated by members of the public, this monumental artwork by artist Nari Ward honors these three words in a permanent display at the New-York Historical Society. Acquisition of We the People is generously underwritten by Diana and Joe DiMenna.
PUBLIC PROGRAMS
From Colonial Times through the Federal Era
Barry Lewis
Tuesday, September 26, 6:30 pm
$48 (Members $38)
Architectural historian Barry Lewis takes us on a grand tour of early New York, illuminating how Henry Hudson’s discovery of the Hudson River and the Dutch colony that sprang up around it transformed into the city of New York over the course of 200 years.
Bobby Kennedy: The Making of a Liberal Icon
Larry Tye, David Nasaw
Tuesday, October 3, 6:30 pm
$38 (Members $24)
An enigmatic member of one of the most iconic families in American history, Robert F. Kennedy is remembered largely as a champion of progressive causes, committed to the civil rights movement and improving the lives of the poor. Biographer Larry Tye, in conversation with historian David Nasaw, traces Bobby Kennedy’s journey from his conservative start in politics to his legacy as a liberal hero alongside his brother John F. Kennedy. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition American Visionary: John F. Kennedy’s Life and Times.
Sheridan’s Ride: The Cavalry Triumph That Turned the Tide for the Union
John F. Marszalek, Craig L. Symonds, Harold Holzer
Thursday, October 5, 6:30 pm
$44 (Members $32)
Can unexpected acts of extraordinary, individual heroism change history? Acclaimed Civil War scholars return to explore charismatic Union General Philip H. Sheridan’s famous ride on his magnificent horse “Rienzi” on October 19, 1864—a dramatic act of heroism that rallied demoralized federal troops, turned the tide of the Battle of Cedar Creek, Virginia, and inspired poets and artists alike to immortalize “Little Phil” in words and images.
Leaders in War: From the French Revolution to the Cold War
Andrew Roberts
Tuesday, October 10, 6:30 pm
$44 (Members $32)
In culmination of his four-year lecture series, historian Andrew Roberts reviews what we’ve learned about the secrets of war leadership exhibited by Napoleon Bonaparte, Winston Churchill, Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Charles de Gaulle, Horatio Nelson, Margaret Thatcher, and George Marshall. Is war leadership unique, or might these leaders have something in common, techniques that can be transferred from age to age, country to country, war to war?
Grant
Ron Chernow
Thursday, October 12, 6:30 pm
SOLD OUT
Pulitzer Prize winner and Alexander Hamilton author Ron Chernow delves into the life of another American icon: Ulysses S. Grant. In a story of bravery and infamy, Chernow presents a compelling portrait of Grant that reveals not only his monumental accomplishments as Civil War general and president, but also his lifelong struggle with alcoholism and his tenuous endeavors in business, uncovering all facets of his historic life.
An Evening with Eva Moskowitz: Shaping America’s Future
Monday, October 16, 6:30 pm
Free
As the United States looks to remain competitive in an ever-changing world, the future of the American education system is a critical component to the national conversation. As founder and CEO of Success Academy Charter Schools, Eva Moskowitz established an unprecedented track record for guiding New York City’s most disadvantaged children to high academic performance. In a candid talk, Moskowitz reflects on the battles she has waged and the key partnerships she established with allies such as Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Governor Andrew Cuomo to reimagine the approach to educating New York’s burgeoning minds.
From the Federal Era to the Civil War: The Modern Metropolis Emerges
Barry Lewis
Tuesday, October 17, 6:30 pm
$48 (Members $38)
Barry Lewis returns to shed light on the development of New York City from the Federal Era of the 1780s and ’90s—when the new American Republic inspired a light, open architectural style harkening back to Roman villas and Greek temples—to the modern metropolis transforming with the influx of immigrants and industry on the eve of the Civil War.
America’s Fragile Democracy
Samuel Issacharoff, Jeffrey Toobin
Wednesday, October 18, 6:30 pm
$44 (Members $32)
The founding generation of political leaders established the United States Constitution and solidified American law, but how have leaders from Theodore Roosevelt to Barack Obama used their power to shape and influence our democratic institutions? Experts discuss the history of America’s fragile democracy.
Civil Wars: From Ancient Rome to the Modern Middle East
David Armitage
Thursday, October 19, 6:30 pm
$38 (Members $24)
From Ancient Rome to the present day, the term “civil war” has been applied to myriad confrontations throughout history. In an increasingly interconnected world, the effects of these violent clashes reverberate across the globe. Surveying historic conflicts, including the American Civil War and the Vietnam War, as well as the contemporary crises in Syria and Iraq, acclaimed historian David Armitage explores the fraught origins and consequences of civil wars.
Sex and the Constitution from America’s Origins to the 21st Century
Geoffrey R. Stone, Amy Adler
Saturday, October 21, 9:30 am – 11 am
$48 (Members $38)
Fueled by tensions among politics, religion, public opinion, and the courts, the epic story of how sex came to be legislated in America is as old as the nation itself, beginning with the Founding Fathers’ adamant commitment to the separation of church and state; spanning through the late-19th and early 20th centuries with the development of laws regulating pornography, contraception, and abortion; and persisting through the postwar era with landmark Supreme Court cases, including Griswold v. Connecticut, Roe v. Wade, and Obergefell v. Hodges. Leading legal experts discuss how Constitutional interpretations of sex continue to cause controversy in American law and society today.
Loving v. Virginia
Dorothy E. Roberts, Brent Staples
Tuesday, October 24, 6:30 pm
$38 (Members $24)
Fifty years following its ruling, the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Loving v. Virginia still resonates as a critical legal battle of the civil rights movement. Experts discuss how the Lovingdecision, which legalized interracial marriage throughout the country, constituted a win for equal protection under the law but also represented a missed opportunity for the nation’s highest court to produce a more lasting denunciation of white supremacy in America.
Alone: Britain, Churchill, and Dunkirk
Michael Korda
Monday, October 30, 6:30 pm
$38 (Members $24)
By mid-1940, Britain—led by newly appointed Prime Minister Winston Churchill—found itself isolated and alone, facing the threat of a Nazi Germany emboldened by victory at the Battle of Dunkirk, the first major conflict on the Western Front. Bestselling author Michael Korda, who, as a young child, evacuated Britain during the war, discusses the early years of World War II.
American Foreign Policy in the Age of Trump
Richard N. Haass, David E. Sanger
Tuesday, October 31, 6:30 pm
$48 (Members $38)
Leading foreign affairs experts David Sanger and Richard Haass return to New-York Historical Society for an in-depth update on America’s global ties, discussing how international issues influence the United States on a daily basis and highlighting the role American policy plays in the world.
JUSTICE IN FILM SERIES
This series explores how film has tackled social conflict, morality, and the perennial struggle between right and wrong. Entrance to the film series is included with Museum Admission during New-York Historical’s Pay-as-you-wish Friday Nights (6–8 pm). No advance reservations. Tickets are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis beginning at 6 pm.
Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939)
Friday, October 27, 7 pm
Author Philip C. Bobbitt introduces this film about an elderly school teacher reflecting on his extensive career at a boarding school in England, where he experienced love, loss, and war.
Directed by Sam Wood. Starring Robert Donat, Greer Garson. 114 min.
OTHER EVENTS AT NEW-YORK HISTORICAL
The Citizenship Project
Free Civics Classes for Green Card Holders
Registration is open for free civics and history classes to help green card holders prepare for the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services naturalization exam. Part of New-York Historical Society’s Citizenship Project, this initiative, in partnership with CUNY’s Citizenship Now!, aims to help legal immigrants in the New York region become American citizens through workshops, classes, educational tools, museum guides, and special installations. Through these courses, made possible by generous grants from the Ford Foundation and the Mellon Foundation, participants learn about pivotal moments in U.S. history as they examine treasures from New-York Historical’s collections.
Visit nyhistory.org/citizenship to apply or to learn more about the Citizenship Project, its programs, and related educational resources.
Behind-the-Scenes Tour: An Exclusive Look at Conservation at the New-York Historical Society
Thursday, September 14, 6:15 pm – 7:30 pm
This event is hosted by the New York Adventure Club. Purchase tickets atnyadventureclub.com.
On this behind-the-scenes tour, take an intimate and interactive journey through the conservation lab where staff members preserve some of the most illuminating paper-based treasures in New-York Historical's collection, primarily held within the Patricia D. Klingenstein Library. Witness firsthand how conservators prepare, treat, install, and de-install Library and Museum paper-based collections for exhibitions and loans, as well as stabilize large collections for storage and use. Try out conservation treatment techniques led by our conservation staff!
Docent Led Walking Tour: Footsteps through History
Saturday, September 16, 11 am – 12:30 pm
$28 (Members $18), includes Admission
Follow in the footsteps of past New Yorkers on this special walking tour of New York's historical and intellectual hub, the Upper West Side. Learn about the church that was used as a horse stable during the British occupation of New York in 1776. See the apartment building that was the largest, most ambitious, and most luxurious apartment built at the time of its construction. Discover the location where Theodore Dreiser lived after writing An American Tragedy. And experience the glory of New York’s first subway company, the Interborough Rapid Transit Company—plus much more! Don’t miss this opportunity to see history come to life on the Upper West Side.
What Makes Family Foundations Successful? Good Governance, Ethical Practice, and Effective Grantmaking
Melissa A. Berman, Jason Lilien, Gail Cohen
Wednesday, October 11, 6:30 pm – 8 pm
Through their philanthropy and family foundations, families aspire to achieve a lasting and positive impact on society, as well as shape their legacy. Families’ resources extend well beyond money to include leadership and reputation, time and talent, passion and commitment. Good governance and ethical practice is critical to ensuring the success of a family foundation, preserving family harmony, and increasing its capacity for innovation for the purpose of improving life and the natural world. In an engaging conversation, experts will discuss governance requirements and pitfalls for family foundations, trustees’ fiduciary obligations, and effective grantmaking. Offered by the New-York Historical Society’s Planned Giving Advisory Council
The War Memorials of Lower Manhattan: Vietnam, Korea, and WWII
Cal Snyder, Lucy Oakley
Saturday, October 14, 10 am
$38 (Members $24)
For more than two centuries, large numbers of New Yorkers have served the nation in wartime. On this walk to Vietnam Veterans Memorial Plaza and the East Coast and Korean War Veterans Memorials in Battery Park, we’ll examine how these memorials reflect changing idealizations of war memory and tribute by both the city and its veterans. The meeting location will be provided to patrons upon ticket purchase.
Stroller Tour Through History
Second Friday of each month, October 13, November 10, December 8, 2017; 9:15 – 10 am
Children under 24 months and their adults
$25 per family (includes up to two adults and their children)
Take a stroll through history with your little one! Grown-ups and their children (up to 2 years old) explore America’s past, present, and future in this lively and interactive tour. Our early childhood educator leads you and your child on an exploration of art, history, and creativity―all before the Museum opens for the day. Singing, movement, texture exploration, and art-making in the galleries make for a memorable morning.
CONTACT INFORMATION
New-York Historical Society
170 Central Park West (at 77th Street)
New York, NY 10024
MUSEUM AND NYHISTORY STORE HOURS:
Tuesday – Thursday: 10 am – 6 pm
Friday: 10 am – 8 pm
Saturday: 10 am – 6 pm
Sunday: 11 am – 5 pm
MUSEUM ADMISSION (as of July 1, 2017)
Adults: $21
Teachers and Seniors: $16
Students: $13
Children (5–13): $6
Children (4 and under): Free
*Pay-as-you-wish Fridays from 6 pm – 8 pm.
Photo credits:
Arthur Szyk (1894−1951). My People. Samson in the Ghetto (The Battle of the Warsaw Ghetto), 1945. Watercolor, gouache, ink, and graphite on paper . Taube Family Arthur Szyk Collection, Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, University of California, Berkeley, 2017.5.1.129
Zippo lighter, 1970. New-York Historical Society, Gift of John Monsky.
Editta Sherman (1912–2013). Pearl Buck, 1955. Gavelux print. New-York Historical Society, Gift of Kenneth Sherman
Nari Ward, We the People, 2017, New-York Historical Society Photo: Glenn Castellano.
