Summer 2025 Arts Guide
SUMMER EXHIBITS IN NYC
Ben Shahn: Non Conformity
The first major US retrospective of the artist’s work in nearly 50 years is on display at the Jewish Museum.
Opening of Michael C. Rockefeller Wing
Explore the newly reinstalled Rockefeller Wing at the Met Fifth Avenue.
Umber Majeed: J😊Y TECH
Pakistani American artist Majeed has built a fictional world in her Queens Museum exhibit that responds to the World's Fair.
Makibaka
Filipino American art duo Abang-guard look back at the 1964–65 World's Fair in this exhibit at the Queens Museum
Cosmic Splendor
Explore space-themed pieces from this renowned jeweler, on display at the American Museum of Natural History.
Met Roof Garden Commission: Jennie C. Jones
This sculptural installation explores the sonic potential of stringed instruments.
Public Art Fund 2025 Exhibits
Explore works of art made for all to see across the City’s green spaces.
Collection in Focus: Faith Ringgold
The Guggenheim takes a deep dive into one of the artist’s most important works, looking at her influences and lasting impact.
Hilma af Klint: What Stands Behind the Flowers
This recently discovered portfolio presents the artist’s botanical work.
Van Gogh's Flowers
The works of the Dutch artist come to life on NYBG’s campus.
A Lively Mind: Jane Austen at 250
See Jane Austen in a new light in this Morgan Library exhibit commemorating her 250th birthday.
Vermeer's Love Letters
A special presentation of three works by Vermeer are on view together for the first time at the Frick.
The Magical City: George Morrison’s New York
The Met Fifth Avenue displays 25 paintings and drawings from artist George Morrison’s early NYC days.
The Armory Show
This top international art fair features exhibits and events devoted to the most important artworks of the 20th and 21st centuries.
SUMMER PERFORMANCES IN NYC
Joyce Theater Spring/Summer 2025 Season
The Joyce’s stage is full of old favorites and new dance experiences in the first half of the year.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden Jazz in July
Jazz fills the garden on Thursdays in July.
Shakespeare in the Park
Enjoy free Shakespeare performances in Central Park's newly refurbished Delacorte Theater.
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