The New York Public Library offers free major exhibitions and special displays at three of its research library locations—the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building, Library for the Performing Arts, and Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture—and community showcases at many of its branch locations throughout the Bronx, Manhattan, and Staten Island.

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  • Sue Strande: Watercolors

    Ongoing
    Ottendorfer Library

    Visit our current exhibition, Sue Strande: Watercolors. This exhibit includes 24 works of watercolors on paper. 

  • Watercolor Paintings by Hellen Cha-Kim

    Through November 2, 2024
    53rd Street Library

    Watercolor paintings by Hellen Cha-Kim, including landscapes representing the artist's travels throughout the world and reflecting…

  • HAPPY! The Intersections of Color and Movement

    Through October 31, 2024
    George Bruce Library

    Stop by George Bruce Library to view a selection of abstract paintings by Washington Heights artist Maggie Hernandez.

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Past Exhibitions

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