The New-York Historical Society has four new upcoming exhibitions.
Black Is Beautiful: The Photography of Kwame Brathwaite (August 19, 2022 – January 15, 2023).
Kwame Brathwaite utilized his photography from the late 1950s through the 1960s as an agent of social change. Black Is Beautiful will feature 40 studio portraits and behind-the-scenes images of Harlem’s artistic community, which will include Max Roach and Abbey Lincoln.
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The Salem Witch Trials: Reckoning and Reclaiming (October 7, 2022 – January 22, 2023)
The Salem Witch Trials are a defining example in American history of intolerance and injustice. The exhibition seeks to ask: “In moments of injustice, what role do we play?”
Artifacts highlighted in The Salem Witch Trials: Reckoning and Reclaiming include John Proctor’s brass sundial, a loom that belonged to Rebecca Putnam, and materials from New-York Historical’s collection, including a 17th– century account of the trials.
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“I’ll Have What She’s Having”: The Jewish Deli (November 11, 2022 – April 2, 2023)
“I’ll Have What She’s Having”: The Jewish Deli examines how Jewish immigrants imported and adapted traditions to create unique American restaurants and reveal how Jewish delicatessens became a cornerstone of American food culture.
Neon signs, menus, advertisements, deli workers’ uniforms, and video documentaries will be on display. The exhibition includes artifacts from New-York Historical’s collections along with material from local establishments.
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