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Celebrating Lou Reed: 1942–2013
March 2–March 20, 2017The New York Public Library for the Performing ArtsIn honor of The New York Public Library’s recent acquisition of the Lou Reed Archive, and the 75th anniversary of Reed’s birthday, the…
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Celebrating Lou Reed: 1942–2013
March 2–March 20, 2017Stephen A. Schwarzman BuildingIn honor of The New York Public Library’s recent acquisition of the Lou Reed Archive, and the 75th anniversary of Reed’s birthday, the…
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A Curious Hand: The Prints of Henri-Charles Guérard (1846-1897)
November 1, 2016–February 26, 2017Stephen A. Schwarzman BuildingHenri-Charles Guérard was one of the most skilled and inventive French printmakers of his day. The exhibition on the third floor of…
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A Writer's Christmas: Dickens & More
November 27, 2016–January 8, 2017Stephen A. Schwarzman BuildingNow on display, from the Library's Berg Collection of English and American Literature, are examples of several different kinds of…
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Alexander Hamilton: Striver, Statesman, Scoundrel
June 24–December 31, 2016Stephen A. Schwarzman BuildingThe New York Public Library presents a selection of its holdings to illuminate the many facets of Alexander Hamilton—a striver,…
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“Laughter, Agita, and Rage”: Political Cabaret in Isaiah Sheffer’s New York
September 13–December 31, 2016The New York Public Library for the Performing ArtsThe exhibition focuses on 3 sets of political revues to which Sheffer contributed as writer and/or director.
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Jenny Odell: Peripheral Landscapes
August 31, 2015–November 8, 2016Stephen A. Schwarzman BuildingIn Peripheral Landscapes Jenny Odell elevates the often overlooked visual art of maps while demonstrating how new…
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Truman Capote's Black & White Ball: The Party of the Century, 50 Years Later
October 21–November 6, 2016Stephen A. Schwarzman BuildingThis display celebrates the 50th anniversary of one of Capote’s most outstanding social triumphs. On November 28, 1966, the author…
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Sources of Inspiration: Celebrating Library Lions 2016
October 21–November 6, 2016Stephen A. Schwarzman BuildingThe New York Public Library is delighted to recognize Harry Belafonte, Hilary Mantel, Javier Marías, Peggy Noonan, and Colm Tóibín…
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Politics of Persuasion: 150 Years of Presidential Campaigning
September 29–October 9, 2016Stephen A. Schwarzman BuildingIn this display, The New York Public Library is proud to present presidential campaign ephemera dating back nearly 150…
