New York’s age of graffiti began on the city streets in the early 1970s. This new movement, often consciously artistic despite its unsanctioned origins, came of age over the next 20 years. Above Ground centers on the many artists who transitioned from illegally writing on subway cars to creating paintings on canvas and exhibiting in galleries and museums. Their works embody an important transitional moment for the movement’s evolution, as it permeated into broader consciousness and significantly influenced global culture.
The exhibition provides a window into a vibrant subculture of young creators and highlights previously unseen treasures from the Museum’s major collection of graffiti-based art. The collection, which was donated by the artist Martin Wong 30 years ago, comprises more than 300 canvases and works on paper. Among the highlights on view in this exhibition are works in aerosol, ink, and other mediums by seminal figures in the street art movement, including Rammellzee, Lee Quiñones, Lady Pink, and Futura 2000.  Together, they capture the passions and ambitions of artists transitioning from the street to the walls of prominent galleries in New York and around the world.

New York

United States

Searching for information and tickets regarding Above Ground: Art from the Martin Wong Graffiti Collection | Museum of the City of New York taking place in New York on Jan 15–Aug 24, 2025 (UTC-5)? Trip.com has you covered. Check the dates, itineraries, and other information about Above Ground: Art from the Martin Wong Graffiti Collection | Museum of the City of New York now! Trip.com has also prepared more similar exciting activities and discounted flight and hotel packages.

Above Ground: Art from the Martin Wong Graffiti Collection | Museum of the City of New York: Tickets, Dates & Itineraries | Trip.com

Above Ground: Art from the Martin Wong Graffiti Collection | Museum of the City of New York

Above Ground: Art from the Martin Wong Graffiti Collection

Above Ground: Art from the Martin Wong Graffiti Collection | Trip.com

null | Trip.com

Spread the word! Share your result with friends and discover their opinions!

Themed exhibition halls

Exhibitions

The Peninsula New York

Luxury Hotels

Lowell Hotel

Near Aman New York|Upper East Side, New York

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Best Things to Do

Museums

蓝星旅行者

🚶 At least arrange a 3-hour essence route 10:00-11:30: Egypt Pavilion (Mummy, Sphinx) &rarr; American Wing (Washington Crossing Delaware River Oil Painting) 11:30-12:30: Asia Pavilion (Bronze, Usage Painting) &rarr; Medieval Armor Exhibition Hall (Knight Armor Array) 12:30-13:00: Roof Garden (Central Park Panorama + Contemporary Art Device) 📌 Practical Tips: Non-New York residents need to pay $25 full price, with the ticket to enter the branch for free within 3 days. Guide: Download the Met App for free Chinese voice explanation, or rent a guide on the first floor ($7 including map). Taboo: Shoulder bags need to be stored, selfie sticks and flashes are disabled, only plastic bottled water is allowed.

Statue of Liberty

Book now for today

Night view

MathewMorais

This is a must do when in NYC, and trip.com has made it easy to enjoy the tour around Liberty Island. The ferry ride was pleasant and the museum has of Statue of Liberty was very informative. The underground is also located close to the ferry station. A good trip to visit Statue of Liberty. Thank you trip.com

The St. Regis New York

Near Trump Tower|New York City Center, New York

New York Edition

Near New York University|Gramercy, New York

Four Seasons Hotel New York

Empire State Building

Immediate access

M69***65

The Empire State Building is one of the city&#39;s tourist attractions and receives a large number of visitors every year. Visitors can enjoy the view of New York City on the 86th and 102nd floors. When the weather is clear, they can see 100 kilometers away and five states. The lights on the top floor of the building change colors according to different festivals.

The Museum of Modern Art

ryne.srj

a must mustsee in new york! such a nice and big museum to learn about history and art! arrive early though

Central Park

Fall Viewing Attractions

Walking through New York&#39;s Central Park, it seems to fall into the gentle cracks of the steel forest. Morning light penetrates the forest, spreads powder and white brocade on the cherry blossom avenue, the wind is outdated petals fall, and the corners of the skyscraper soften into a background sound in the flower shadow. The city code on the bench is the most moving. The cold chair was stroked by the fingertips, and the short text on the nameplate hid the New Yorker&#39;s temperature: &quot;Give my wife Carol, because she loves Central Park, and I love her&quot; - the separation of life, the young encounter, the mother and son bonding, all condensed into a dew in the wood grain. When high school students spread out books and laughed on the sheep lawn, and when the reciting of Shakespeare&rsquo;s poems drifted from Cherry Hill to the lake, the park became an emotional resonant box, full of human narratives that transcended language. In the afternoon, I closed my eyes in the Ramble Forest area. Bird song and stream sound woven into natural white noise, suddenly understand the deep meaning of Olmsted: this 3.4 million square meters of green lung, originally dedicated to &quot;the handicrafts of tired industrial workers&quot;, so that people who can not travel far can drink nature here. The boat house pier at dusk is the most magical, The wooden paddles smashed the red-stained lake, and the wild ducks swam through the reflection of Manhattan. The hustle and bustle of the city sank to the bottom, leaving only the breathing in the shadow of the oasis of the oars. &quot;When the whispers of the bench fell into the palms with the cherry blossom rain, I knew that the oasis in this concrete wasteland, It was New York&#39;s prose poem to the world. &quot;&nbsp;

Museum of the City of New York

zj0736

Metro Line 6, 103St Get off and walk for 10 minutes in the direction of Central Park. Turn right to the end and you will be the legendary New York City Museum. The fare is 20 knives for adults, and a small square sticker is given after paying, and it is required to be posted on the clothes. Closed at 5 o&#39;clock, you have to grasp the visit time. Today, it seems that you are preparing a banquet. The aisle is messy. The price is deducted.

Above Ground: Art from the Martin Wong Graffiti Collection | Museum of the City of New York

Details

Book Tickets

Museum of the City of New York

Vote

Are you interested in Above Ground: Art from the Martin Wong Graffiti Collection?

Recommended Products for Above Ground: Art from the Martin Wong Graffiti Collection | Museum of the City of New York

Above Ground: Art from the Martin Wong Graffiti Collection

The Peninsula New York

Lowell Hotel

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Statue of Liberty

The St. Regis New York

New York Edition

Four Seasons Hotel New York

Empire State Building

The Museum of Modern Art

Central Park

Above Ground: Art from the Martin Wong Graffiti Collection | Museum of the City of New York

Details

Book Tickets

Museum of the City of New York

Vote

Are you interested in Above Ground: Art from the Martin Wong Graffiti Collection?

Recommended Products for Above Ground: Art from the Martin Wong Graffiti Collection | Museum of the City of New York

Above Ground: Art from the Martin Wong Graffiti Collection

The Peninsula New York

Lowell Hotel

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Statue of Liberty

The St. Regis New York

New York Edition

Four Seasons Hotel New York

Empire State Building

The Museum of Modern Art

Central Park

More contents about New York