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Exhibitions at the New-York Historical Society are made possible by Dr. Agnes Hsu-Tang and Oscar Tang, the Saunders Trust for American History, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.

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Life Cut Short: Hamilton’s Hair and the Art of Mourning Jewelry

December 20, 2019 – May 10, 2020

As a token of love or a memorial to a lost loved one, human hair has long been incorporated into objects of adornment. Life Cut Short looks at the history of hair...

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In Profile: A Look at Silhouettes

January 17 – April 5, 2020

The art of silhouettes—at first black profile cut-paper or painted images—emerged as a popular form of portraiture in 19th-century America when there were few trained portrait...

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Bill Graham and the Rock & Roll Revolution

February 14 – August 23, 2020

One of the most influential concert promoters in history, Bill Graham (1931–1991) worked with the biggest names in rock, including the Grateful Dead, Jefferson Airplane, Jimi...

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Women March

February 28 – August 30, 2020

As long as there has been a United States, women have organized to shape the nation’s politics and secure their rights as citizens. Their collective action has taken many forms...

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Colonists, Citizens, Constitutions

February 28 – May 31, 2020

America has been singular among nations in fostering a vibrant culture of engagement with constitutional matters and the fundamental principles of government.