City of Faith: Religion, Activism, and Urban Space looks under the surface of New York’s image as a secular city and maps the complex and often surprising relationships that connect religion to public space. The exhibition focuses our attention on how religion engages the city at a public level—in “secular” streets and sidewalks, waterfronts, and other liminal spaces. Focusing on South Asian American and other communities who have faced religious profiling and surveillance—particularly after 9/11—the exhibition critically examines the nature of secularism in the city, how it has historically favored Protestantism while rendering other communities hyper-visible, and how these latter communities assert their right to the city through transformative art and collective action.
Exhibition Date: Through October 22, 2023
Admission (includes all exhibitions)
Adults: $20
Seniors (65+), Students: $14 (with I.D.)
Under age 20: Free
Members: Free
COVID POLICY: Masks are recommended, but not required. Proof of vaccination is no longer required.