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The Magical City: George Morrison’s New York

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Jul 17, 2025 - May 31, 2026

Daily Except Wed

Description

Artist George Morrison was born in a Native American village in Chippewa City, Minnesota, as part of the Ojibwe tribe. After facing poverty, illness and racism during childhood, he came to New York City on an art scholarship. Morrison worked alongside artists like Franz Kline, Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning, becoming a leader in the abstract expressionist movement of the 1940s and ’50s. At this exhibition, visitors can see 25 works from Morrison’s earliest years in NYC, which in his words was a “magical city.”

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Location

The Met

Fifth Ave. at 82nd St. Manhattan, NY, 10028

Features

Accessibility
Large Print
Braille
Open and/or Closed Captioned
Assistive Listening System
Sign Language Interpretation
Wheelchair Accessible
Neurodiverse Programming
Amenities
Has Restaurant Amenity
Type
Museums

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