Children explore the art work of graffiti

See graffiti in a new way at the City as Canvas exhibit at the Museum of the City of New York from Feb. 4 through Aug. 24.

This new exhibit at the Museum of the City of New York explores the relationship between the city and graffiti art through the works of Martin Wong.

City as Canvas features nearly 150 items, including historical photographs of graffiti, paintings, and sketchbooks collected by Martin Wong, himself a graffiti artist from the 1970s.

It also highlights how graffiti has evolved from a forbidden form of self-expression to a widely embraced public display of art.

Running from Feb. 4 through Aug. 24, from 10 am to 6 pm. Tickets are $10 for adults, and free for children under 12.

The Museum of the City of New York [1220 Fifth Ave. between E. 103rd and E. 104th streets, on the Upper East Side, (212) 534–1672, www.mcny.org/content/city-canvas].