The Best Art Shows and Exhibits Happening Now in NYC

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Monday May 13, 2024

Manhattan Sail Away by Treehouse Shakers

10 – 11 am

11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Sail Away by Treehouse Shakers

Ages: 4 and under
Art
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Mark Morris Dance CenterBrooklyn

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4:30 – 5 pm

YA Spring Wreath Craft

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Craft & DIY

Todt Hill-Westerleigh LibraryStaten Island

Tuesday May 14

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10 am – 5 pm

ASE: AFRO FREQUENCIES

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

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4 – 5 pm

Waterfall Cards

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Free

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

Wednesday May 15

ATH _ ASE Afro Frequencies -6-min (1)

10 am – 5 pm

ASE: AFRO FREQUENCIES

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCMeatpacking

Thursday May 16

ATH _ ASE Afro Frequencies -6-min (1)

10 am – 5 pm

ASE: AFRO FREQUENCIES

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCMeatpacking

4 – 5 pm

Free Paint Watercolors

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Free

8 – 11 pm

Jenny Holzer, “For the Guggenheim” Light Projection

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

GuggenheimUpper East Side

Friday May 17

ATH _ ASE Afro Frequencies -6-min (1)

10 am – 5 pm

ASE: AFRO FREQUENCIES

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCMeatpacking

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Friday Crafternoon

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Free

Great Kills LibraryStaten Island

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Fun Fridays!

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Craft & DIY

Stapleton LibraryStaten Island

3:30 – 4:15 pm

Color & Chat for Kids

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Craft & DIY

Mariners Harbor LibraryStaten Island

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5 – 7:30 pm

Teen Night: Power and Presence

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Craft & DIY

Brooklyn MuseumBrooklyn

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5:15 – 7:15 pm

Open Play at Prospect Gymnastics

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Craft & DIY

Prospect GymnasticsBrooklyn

8 – 11 pm

Jenny Holzer, “For the Guggenheim” Light Projection

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

GuggenheimUpper East Side

Saturday May 18

ATH _ ASE Afro Frequencies -6-min (1)

10 am – 5 pm

ASE: AFRO FREQUENCIES

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCMeatpacking

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11 am – 6 pm

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Ages: All
Art
Community

The Invisible Dog Art CenterBrooklyn

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Noon – 5 pm

Queens International Children’s Festival

Ages: All
Art
Community

Jamaica Performing Arts CenterJamaica

1 – 4 pm

Hands-on History: Moving Images

Ages: All
Art
Craft & DIY

King Manor MuseumJamaica

8 – 11 pm

Jenny Holzer, “For the Guggenheim” Light Projection

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

GuggenheimUpper East Side

Sunday May 19

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3 am – 4 pm

Weekend Art: Sunday Art Hang

Ages: All
Art
Classes

Brooklyn MuseumBrooklyn

ATH _ ASE Afro Frequencies -6-min (1)

10 am – 5 pm

ASE: AFRO FREQUENCIES

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCMeatpacking

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11 am – 6 pm

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Ages: All
Art
Community

The Invisible Dog Art CenterBrooklyn

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Noon – 2 pm

OLA Family Day

Ages: All
Art
Festivals

Guild HallEast Hampton

2 – 4 pm

Weekend Art: Sunday Art Hang

Brooklyn MuseumBrooklyn

2 – 4 pm

Sunday Make Break: Summer Tie-Dye

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Craft & DIY

Micheals Craft Store: Pergament MallStaten Island

8 – 11 pm

Jenny Holzer, “For the Guggenheim” Light Projection

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

GuggenheimUpper East Side

Monday May 20

ATH _ ASE Afro Frequencies -6-min (1)

10 am – 5 pm

ASE: AFRO FREQUENCIES

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

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4 – 5 pm

Button and Jewelry Making Workshop

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Free

Dongan Hills Library

8 – 11 pm

Jenny Holzer, “For the Guggenheim” Light Projection

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

GuggenheimUpper East Side

Tuesday May 21

ATH _ ASE Afro Frequencies -6-min (1)

10 am – 5 pm

ASE: AFRO FREQUENCIES

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCMeatpacking

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3 – 4:30 pm

Earth Day event- Paint with Ms. Butterfly

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Free

Queens Public Library MaspethMaspeth

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