Events & Exhibitions

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The League’s free events & exhibitions are a cornerstone of our commitment to the education of artists—and the public at large. We host exhibitions, lectures, panels, and films featuring renowned artists, curators, and other art experts. Explore our calendar of events and exhibitions below.

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Current & Upcoming

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In the Café: Harry Sternberg
Exhibitions
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Café Atelier
Feb 15
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Aug 19

In the Café: Harry Sternberg

For the grand re-opening of Café Atelier, we are pleased to share a series of caricatures by Harry Sternberg (1904–2001) and other League Instructors and famous artists.

Exhibitions
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Café Atelier
Opening Reception
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12:00 am
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8:30 pm
League at Large: John Kneapler
Exhibitions
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Nordstrom Home
Jun 1
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Jul 6

League at Large: John Kneapler

In this partnership, League at Large will be presenting two prints by League artist John Kneapler in the Nordstrom Flagship Store, right next to the League.

Exhibitions
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Nordstrom Home
Opening Reception
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8:00 am
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8:00 pm
Instructor Windows Rotation
Exhibitions
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League Windows
Jun 5
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Aug 25

Instructor Windows Rotation

The Instructor Windows Rotation is an ongoing tradition at the League, featuring new or recent works by League Instructors in the windows of our historic French Renaissance building overlooking 57th Street.

Exhibitions
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League Windows
Opening Reception
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12:00 am
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8:30 pm
Recent Acquisitions: Barnett Newman
Exhibitions
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Registration Office
Jun 5
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Aug 19

Recent Acquisitions: Barnett Newman

The League's permanent collection traces the past 150 years of American art with more than 2,500 outstanding works by League artists. This rotation of recent acquisitions features 20 unsigned and undated works on paper attributed to Barnett Newman.

Exhibitions
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Registration Office
Opening Reception
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7:00 am
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8:30 pm
Art Imitating Life: The League in Still Lifes and Portraits
Exhibitions
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AFAS Gallery
Jun 5
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Aug 19

Art Imitating Life: The League in Still Lifes and Portraits

This exhibition celebrates the core of artmaking at the League: the atelier system of art education that foregrounds working from life.

Exhibitions
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AFAS Gallery
Opening Reception
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8:00 am
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8:00 pm
2023 Final Project Exhibition
Exhibitions
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Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery
Jun 5
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Jun 24

2023 Final Project Exhibition

Featuring 15 artists, this exhibition offers graduating Certificate students the opportunity to present a cohesive body of work that represents their selected discipline.

Exhibitions
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Phyllis Harriman Mason Gallery
Opening Reception
June
8
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6:00 pm
8:30 am
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9:30 pm
League at Large: Diana Buitrago
Exhibitions
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Nordstrom Local
Jun 8
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Jun 30

League at Large: Diana Buitrago

This ongoing partnership between Nordstrom Local and League at Large features two works by League student Diana Buitrago.

Exhibitions
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Nordstrom Local
Opening Reception
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9:00 am
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11:00 pm
How Veterans Can Study Art in Manhattan
Events
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Online Info Session
Jun 15
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Jun 15

How Veterans Can Study Art in Manhattan

Veterans, find out how your G.I. Bill covers tuition and housing when you enroll in the Art Students League of New York’s Certificate Program.

Events
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Online Info Session
Opening Reception
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7:00 pm
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8:00 pm
Celebrating 100 Years of Robert Henri’s The Art Spirit
Events
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League Talk
Jun 20
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Jun 20

Celebrating 100 Years of Robert Henri’s The Art Spirit

Do you have a favorite passage from Robert Henri's The Art Spirit? Peter Osborne, director of the Robert Henri Museum and Art Gallery, will discuss the larger-than-life artist who taught at the Art Students League in the early 1900s.

Events
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League Talk
Opening Reception
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12:00 pm
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1:00 pm
Seeds of the League Door Project
Exhibitions
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Green-Wood Cemetery
Jun 26
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Aug 31

Seeds of the League Door Project

Celebrate the opening of the Seeds of the League Door Project exhibition in Green-Wood Cemetery!

Exhibitions
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Green-Wood Cemetery
Opening Reception
June
26
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4:30 pm
8:00 am
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8:16 pm
Art Students League Gala 2023
Fundraisers
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Gala
Nov 6
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Nov 6

Art Students League Gala 2023

Join us this November for an evening of cocktails, dinner, and entertainment at the Museum of Modern Art.

Fundraisers
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Gala
Opening Reception
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7:00 pm
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10:00 pm
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