Join us on Thursday, July 31st for a transformative evening at the Park Avenue Armory as we experience Diane Arbus: Constellation — the largest and most complete presentation of her work ever shown in New York.
This immersive and unconventional installation features over 450 photographs, including many never-before-seen prints, all created by Neil Selkirk, Arbus’s former student and the only person authorized to print from her negatives.
Set within the vast, historic space of the Armory, we’ll take a self-guided ‘discovery hunt’ through the space starting at 6 PM, exploring the portraits and stories that made Arbus a radical force in 20th-century photography. Her images of people living on the fringes of society continue to challenge, provoke, and move audiences more than fifty years after her death.
This constellation-style layout encourages intuitive wandering, allowing you to connect the dots between images and discover meaning through your own path — a quiet, reflective journey through chance, chaos, and human connection.
🗣️ “Her memorable work … transformed the art of photography.” — The New York Times
🗣️ “Extraordinary … how fresh it continues to feel.” — The Guardian
Art-full members are invited to continue discussing their findings over food and drinks at Eastpole after the exhibit.
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Event Details:
6:00 pm | Meet for 6:15pm discovery hunt through the Constellations exhibit
Park Avenue Armory | 643 PARK AVE.
7:30 pm | Dinner at Eastpole
133 E 65th St.
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Tickets for non-members:
Exhibit only: $40 early bird through 7/10; $45 full price
Tickets for Art-full members:
Exhibit only: $35 early bird through 7/10; $40 full price
Full experience with 1 app or drink at dinner: $65 early bird through 7/10; $70 full price
Inclusions: Full experience tickets also include 1 appetizer OR alcoholic beverage + tax/tip. All additional food or beverage will need to be paid separately.
Premier members save an additional 20%. Learn more about membership here
This event is being guest hosted by multi-disciplinary arts producer, writer, editor, and performer Deborah Oster Pannell.
Deborah is the former Gallery Manager at C24 Gallery in Chelsea, where she helped produce and promote a diverse, international curatorial calendar and associated programming. With experience in the fields of music, theater, dance, and film, she collaborates with individuals and organizations to help them grow and refine their creative projects and connect their work to a wider audience.