Lee Quiñones, Breakfast at Baychester. Courtesy, Museum of the City of New York. Gift of Martin Wong
Museums & GalleriesUpper East Side

Above Ground: Art from the Martin Wong Graffiti Collection

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Above Ground focuses on graffiti art from the 1970s through today, covering work from the streets and trains of New York City and beyond. The display includes items from the museum's own collection as well as on loan; see pieces by Keith Haring, Futura 2000, Fab 5 Freddy, Lee Quiñones, Lady Pink and Tracy 168.

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Museum of the City of New York

1220 Fifth Ave. Manhattan, NY, 10029

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Art
Museums
Culture & History
Accessibility
Open and/or Closed Captioned
Wheelchair Accessible

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