Upcoming Events (35)
Scholarly Panel on Military, Workwear, & Craft in Fashion
A scholarly panel with fashion professors explores military, workwear, and craft in utilitarian dress, connecting MFIT's Beyond Utility to contemporary fashion.
Agatha Christie: Close Readings with Birns
Authors Margaret Boe Birns and Nicholas Birns discuss Agatha Christie through close readings of 12 novels at a free NYC lunch event celebrating their new book.
Design & the Human Body: Arts & Culture Panel
A panel of arts and culture experts discusses how digital design shapes the human body, featuring Neta Alexander and scholars in New York.
Freud, gender, and trans childhood — a psychoanalytic talk
A writer-psychoanalyst discusses Freud's 'family romance' in the context of gender-nonconforming childhood, drawing on trans accounts and Cecilia Gentili's memoir.
Author Discussion: Pivotal Figures in Book Banning
Authors Gayle Feldman and Adam Morgan discuss pivotal figures who challenged book bans and reshaped American publishing in a New York City in-person and online conversation.
Fashion Under Fascism: Book Discussion
Author discusses Fashion Under Fascism: a conversation on how politics and culture shaped fashion in fascist Italy.
Economy of Philanthropy & Arts Patronage
Scholars discuss how philanthropy and patronage shape the economics of American culture and the performing arts, with references to The Wealth of Nations and David Lang's NY Phil premiere.
Race, Gender & Performance in Biography
WNYC's Arun Venugopal hosts a discussion with Sandip Roy and Mayukh Sen on race, gender, and performance in biography, tracing Chapal Bhaduri and Merle Ober.
Triangle Shirtwaist Fire and Workplace Safety: Past and Present
A historical talk on the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire and its lasting impact on workplace safety and prevention today.
Lecture on Glenn Ligon's To Disembark
An in-person and online lecture by art historian Christina Knight on Glenn Ligon's To Disembark (1993), exploring race, time, opacity, and choreography in contemporary art.
50 Years of Apple: Stories, Impact & the Road Ahead
In NYC, a special lecture with David Pogue and guests on 50 years of Apple, its impact on tech, design and culture, and what lies ahead.
Photo-Based Artist Discusses Her Craft
Photo-based artist Stacy Arezou Mehrfar discusses her craft and explores memory, place, belonging, and the dialogue between individual and collective.
Ani DiFranco @ New York (NYC)
Ani DiFranco performs a live concert in New York City.
Explore the History of Bach Cello Suites
A scholarly talk on the history of Bach's cello suites with Edward Klorman, author of Bach: The Cello Suites.
Artist Talk: Andrea Cukier on Craft & Career
A bilingual artist-talk with Argentine visual artist Andrea Cukier about her craft and career in New York.
the chimp whisperer
Experts discuss primatology and Jane Goodall's legacy in a NYC bioanthropology lecture.
Whitney Museum-Featured Artist Shares about His Craft & Career
Whitney Museum-Featured Artist EJ Hill discusses his craft and career, challenging social constructs through his work.
Artist Discusses His Craft & Career, Celebrating His New Book, Future Relic
Daniel Arsham discusses his craft and celebrates the release of Future Relic, sharing career tips.
Learn about the Materialism of Italian Colonialism
Learn about the materialism of Italian colonialism in museums, circulation, provenance and restitution.
Experts Explore the Future of China-Russia Relations
Panel discussion on the future of China-Russia relations, energy ties and Arctic cooperation.
Nona Hendryx: Performance & Conversation
Nona Hendryx hosts an immersive NYC salon of performance and conversation at the intersection of art, tech, and Black imagination.
Designers & Scholars Share Ideas on Fashion & Fine Art
Scholars and designers discuss the links between fashion and fine art at a symposium tied to the Art X Fashion exhibition in NYC.
Abstract Artist Discusses Her Craft & Career
Worlds of Conscious and Unconscious Thought
A talk with Stefano Fusi exploring conscious and unconscious thought in a dialogue at the Italian Academy.
Philosophical Thought Salon: The Chinese Room
A drop-in philosophy salon in NYC exploring the Chinese Room thought experiment and its relevance to AI and LLMs, with accessible, jargon-free discussion.
Discussion: A Living Poem at MoMA
Poet-artist Sasha Stiles discusses A Living Poem, her MoMA debut, and how poetry becomes a live, generative form in contemporary art.
Ohan Breiding: Visual Artist & Filmmaker
Swiss-American visual artist and filmmaker Ohan Breiding shares insights into their craft and career, highlighting exhibitions, fellowships, and teaching work.
Learn about Generative AI in Lighting Design
Intro to generative AI in lighting design in NYC, with an interactive workshop to discuss current/future use and responsible standards.
Explore the History & Legacy of the Art of Photography
On 2026-04-06, a discussion on the evolution of the 19th-century photography market with Kraus and Darius Himes, exploring opportunities for collectors and today's market.
Embodied Archives: Black Femme Dance Writing Roundtable
A scholarly roundtable on Black femme dance writing and archival practice with scholars, curators, and writers.
Death Cafe Discussion Group
An informal, group-led discussion about death to increase awareness and help people reflect on their lives.
Expert Shares Political Analysis on US-Iran Conflict
A conversation with historian Behrooz Ghamari on the history and dynamics of the US–Iran conflict, sanctions, and perceptions of Iran's role.
Hybrid talk on immigration history with Nancy Foner
Historian Nancy Foner discusses how past immigration patterns shape today’s debates, drawing on her book Immigration: How the Past Shapes the Present, in a hybrid in-person/online talk.
Art Talk with Francisco Costa
Fashion designer Francisco Costa discusses his career in conversation with Marc Karimzadeh, sharing awards and his work with Calvin Klein.
Discover Encores! Musical Theater Series, Talk with Creators
Free talk at NYC’s City Center with Encores! creators discussing the history and future of the Tony-winning musical theater revival series, with rare clips.