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Martin Wong’s Visual Poetry of Urban Life
Martin Wong (July 11, 1946 – August 12, 1999) was one of the most affecting and visionary artists to emerge from New York City’s East Village and Lower East Side…
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Chinese-American History in Greenwich Village and the East Village, Part II
…Street apartment. “Tell My Troubles to the Eight Ball,” 1978-81 by Martin Wong. Photo courtesy of The Estate of Martin Wong via PPOW Gallery. Wong’s artworks produced during his time…
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Asian-American History in Greenwich Village and the East Village
…landmark designation of this and other historic buildings south of Union Square Martin Wong, 157 Avenue B Martin Wong. Photo courtesy of Widewalls.ch. Martin Wong (July 11, 1946 — August 12,…
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Hip Hop’s 2nd Birthplace, Part 2: NoHo Edition
…Martin Wong Collection, The Museum of the City of New York Keith Haring artwork, 1983, from City as Canvas: New York City Graffiti from the Martin Wong Collection, The Museum…
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Celebrating the Rich Tapestry of May in Our Neighborhoods
…remains an important work on this chapter in American history. Martin Wong The East Village has also been home to vibrant Japanese, Chinese, Filipino, and other Asian communities. One member…
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Basquiat and NoHo
…Museo Del Barrio; The Loisaida Center; The Studio Museum in Harlem, Franklin Furnace and Taller Boricua. Her critically acclaimed exhibitions and panels include: Martin Wong: Human Instamatic (2015); Presente: The…
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May is a Great Time to Explore Local History
…Yun Gee, Martin Wong, and Nam June Paik. You can also read more about Chinese-American history in our neighborhoods here and here. Explore all of Village Preservation’s online resources HERE….
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