Current Exhibitions

Isamu Noguchi, Fishbone
Exhibition

Noguchi Subscapes

Through September 3, 2023

Sunday, May 28, 2023

Akari 9AY

Early Patterns: Reintroducing Akari of the 1950s

11 am–6 pm
The Noguchi Museum Shop will present six rare models of Akari light sculptures designed by Isamu Noguchi in the early 1950s, and make these designs available for sale in North America for the first time in decades, coinciding with NYCxDesign week.

Friday, June 2, 2023

Isamu Noguchi, The Sun at Noon, 1969

Free First Friday

11 am–6 pm
On the first Friday of every month, Museum admission is free. Advance reservations are highly recommended.
America/New_York 06/02/2023 11:00 AM 06/02/2023 06:00 PM Free First Friday On the first Friday of every month, Museum admission is free. Advance reservations are highly recommended. Visitors without a reservation will be admitted based on museum capacity.Tickets for Free First… The Noguchi Museum
Stoneware elements tied to a vertical wood pole with hemp cord, resembling a monumental centipede

Gallery Kit

3 pm–5 pm
Visitors of all ages are invited to pick up art materials from our educators, and explore Isamu Noguchi’s work through art-making in the galleries.
America/New_York 06/02/2023 03:00 PM 06/02/2023 05:00 PM Gallery Kit Visitors of all ages are invited to pick up art materials from our educators, and explore Isamu Noguchi’s work through art-making in the galleries. Free as part of Free First Friday. Admission tickets… The Noguchi Museum
Brilliant orange cutout figures and street scene mounted on a pale grey wall

Opening Reception for A Living Mechanism, The Noguchi Museum Staff Exhibition

5:30 pm–8 pm
All are welcome to join the opening reception for A Living Mechanism, an exhibition of artworks by staff in the Education Studio (Level C). The reception will feature a magic session by Madame Maelstrom. Free as part of Free First Friday; no RSVP is required.
America/New_York 06/02/2023 05:30 PM 06/02/2023 08:00 PM Opening Reception for A Living Mechanism, The Noguchi Museum Staff Exhibition All are welcome to join the opening reception for A Living Mechanism, an exhibition of artworks by Noguchi Museum staff curated by artists Orlando Lacro and Shamysia Waterman, both of whom work as gallery… The Noguchi Museum

Saturday, June 3, 2023

Two young children investigate 'The Well,' an outdoor stone fountain by Isamu Noguchi

Open Studio: Imaginary Gardens

11 am–2 pm
Families with children of all ages are invited to explore artworks in the galleries and participate in art-making activities in the education studio.
America/New_York 06/03/2023 11:00 AM 06/03/2023 02:00 PM Open Studio: Imaginary Gardens Families with children of all ages are invited to explore artworks by Isamu Noguchi in the galleries and participate in art-making activities in the education studio (Level C). No registration is required… The Noguchi Museum
Isamu Noguchi writing Yone Noguchi’s poem Kane ga naru on a blackboard, with a drawing of a temple...

Wordplay

3 pm–4 pm
Explore the words, texts, and archival documents of Isamu Noguchi and use writing as a tool for engaging with Noguchi’s sculptures.
America/New_York 06/03/2023 03:00 PM 06/03/2023 04:00 PM Wordplay Explore the words, texts, and archival documents of Isamu Noguchi and use writing as a tool for engaging with Noguchi’s sculptures. Free with admission; advance registration is not required. The Noguchi Museum

Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Shibori dyeing process

Arte en el Noguchi: Teñido Shibori

10 am–12 pm
Les esperamos los miércoles por la mañana durante el verano, para disfrutar una serie de Talleres gratuitos de arte en español para toda la familia dirigidos por la artista Sol Aramendi.
America/New_York 06/07/2023 10:00 AM 06/07/2023 12:00 PM Arte en el Noguchi: Teñido Shibori Les esperamos los miércoles por la mañana durante el verano, para disfrutar una serie de Talleres gratuitos de arte en español para toda la familia dirigidos por la artista Sol Aramendi. Pasaremos tiempo… The Noguchi Museum

Saturday, June 10, 2023

An educator leads a tour for adults in the Noguchi Museum garden

日本語でのツアー
Museum Tour in Japanese

3 pm–4 pm
日本語での会話型ツアーにご参加ください。Join us for a conversational tour of the Museum in Japanese.
America/New_York 06/10/2023 03:00 PM 06/10/2023 04:00 PM 日本語でのツアー
Museum Tour in Japanese
第2土曜日の3時から日本語でのツアーを実施いたします。ツアーは無料(入館料は別途)、事前登録は不要です。ツアーは会話型で美術館の常設展、特別展の中から選ばれた数点の作品に焦点を当てて、イサム・ノグチの生涯、作品観について探索します。ノグチ自身が来館者の観点から作品見ることに興味があったことを踏まえて、参加者は自身の所見や解釈を共有し、会話に参加することが勧められます。Public tours in… The Noguchi Museum

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Person holding a camera looking through the portholes of Noguchi’s Core (Cored Sculpture)

Arte en el Noguchi: Fotografía

10 am–12 pm
Les esperamos los miércoles por la mañana durante el verano, para disfrutar una serie de Talleres gratuitos de arte en español para toda la familia dirigidos por la artista Sol Aramendi.
America/New_York 06/14/2023 10:00 AM 06/14/2023 12:00 PM Arte en el Noguchi: Fotografía Les esperamos los miércoles por la mañana durante el verano, para disfrutar una serie de Talleres gratuitos de arte en español para toda la familia dirigidos por la artista Sol Aramendi. Pasaremos tiempo… The Noguchi Museum

Saturday, June 17, 2023

June Shin, Reminders

Community Day with June Shin

11 am–6 pm
Museum admission is free all day with gallery activities and a design workshop led by June Shin, winner of the Museum’s 2022 Open Call for Artist Banners.
America/New_York 06/17/2023 11:00 AM 06/17/2023 06:00 PM Community Day with June Shin Museum admission is free with tours of the collection and interactive art-making activities celebrating themes of peace and uplifting New York City’s Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) creative… The Noguchi Museum
Drawing by June Shin

Design Workshop with June Shin

2 pm–4 pm
Join June Shin, winner of the Museum’s 2022 Open Call for Artist Banners, for a design workshop that explores working within constraints and the space between figuration and abstraction. For ages 18+.
America/New_York 06/17/2023 02:00 PM 06/17/2023 04:00 PM Design Workshop with June Shin Join June Shin, winner of the Museum’s 2022 Open Call for Artist Banners, for a design workshop that explores working within constraints and the space between figuration and abstraction. Participants… The Noguchi Museum

Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Cyanotypes

Arte en el Noguchi: Cianotipo

10 am–12 pm
Les esperamos los miércoles por la mañana durante el verano, para disfrutar una serie de Talleres gratuitos de arte en español para toda la familia dirigidos por la artista Sol Aramendi.
America/New_York 06/21/2023 10:00 AM 06/21/2023 12:00 PM Arte en el Noguchi: Cianotipo Les esperamos los miércoles por la mañana durante el verano, para disfrutar una serie de Talleres gratuitos de arte en español para toda la familia dirigidos por la artista Sol Aramendi. Pasaremos tiempo… The Noguchi Museum
Visitors on the outdoor staircase looking out over the Noguchi Museum garden

Tour Público
Museum Tour in Spanish

12 pm–1 pm
Únase a nosotros para un recorrido y charla del museo en español. Join us for a conversational tour of the Museum in Spanish.
America/New_York 06/21/2023 12:00 PM 06/21/2023 01:00 PM Tour Público
Museum Tour in Spanish
Los tours públicos del museo en español ocurren el tercer miércoles de cada mes a las 12 pm. Los recorridos del museo son conversacional y exploran obras seleccionadas de la colección mientras se presenta… The Noguchi Museum

Saturday, June 24, 2023

Poetry writing under leafy trees at Socrates Sculpture Park

Socrates x Noguchi Field Guide:
Shinrin-yoku (Forest Bathing)

11 am–1 pm
Join Noguchi Educator Yali Romagoza at Socrates Sculpture Park for a movement and poetry workshop inspired by the practice of shinrin-yoku, or the Japanese art of forest bathing. Free; all ages are welcome. Pre-registration is required.
America/New_York 06/24/2023 11:00 AM 06/24/2023 01:00 PM Socrates x Noguchi Field Guide:
Shinrin-yoku (Forest Bathing)
Connect with nature through art making in a series of hands-on workshops led by Noguchi Educators at nearby Socrates Sculpture Park. These workshops are open to all ages and any skill level. Children… The Noguchi Museum

Sunday, June 25, 2023

Families making art in the Noguchi Museum education studio

Art for Families: Inspirations

10:30 am–12:30 pm
Families with children ages 5–11 are invited to participate in conversations in the galleries and art-making activities in the studio.
America/New_York 06/25/2023 10:30 AM 06/25/2023 12:30 PM Art for Families: Inspirations Families with children ages 5–11 are invited to participate in conversations in the galleries and art-making activities in the education studio. This month, we’ll explore the inspirational figures in… The Noguchi Museum

Wednesday, July 5, 2023

Person holding a camera looking through the portholes of Noguchi’s Core (Cored Sculpture)

Arte en el Noguchi: Costura

10 am–12 pm
Les esperamos los miércoles por la mañana durante el verano, para disfrutar una serie de Talleres gratuitos de arte en español para toda la familia dirigidos por la artista Sol Aramendi.
America/New_York 07/05/2023 10:00 AM 07/05/2023 12:00 PM Arte en el Noguchi: Costura Les esperamos los miércoles por la mañana durante el verano, para disfrutar una serie de Talleres gratuitos de arte en español para toda la familia dirigidos por la artista Sol Aramendi. Pasaremos tiempo… The Noguchi Museum

Friday, July 7, 2023

Isamu Noguchi, The Sun at Noon, 1969

Free First Friday

11 am–6 pm
On the first Friday of every month, Museum admission is free. Advance reservations are highly recommended.
America/New_York 07/07/2023 11:00 AM 07/07/2023 06:00 PM Free First Friday On the first Friday of every month, Museum admission is free. Advance reservations are highly recommended. Visitors without a reservation will be admitted based on museum capacity.Tickets for Free First… The Noguchi Museum

Saturday, July 8, 2023

Families making art in the Noguchi Museum education studio

Art for Families: Art & Design

10:30 am–12:30 pm
Families with children ages 5–11 are invited to participate in conversations in the galleries and art-making activities in the studio.
America/New_York 07/08/2023 10:30 AM 07/08/2023 12:30 PM Art for Families: Art & Design Families with children ages 5–11 are invited to participate in conversations in the galleries and art-making activities in the education studio. This month, we’ll look at the connection between art and… The Noguchi Museum
An educator leads a tour for adults in the Noguchi Museum garden

日本語でのツアー
Museum Tour in Japanese

3 pm–4 pm
日本語での会話型ツアーにご参加ください。Join us for a conversational tour of the Museum in Japanese.
America/New_York 07/08/2023 03:00 PM 07/08/2023 04:00 PM 日本語でのツアー
Museum Tour in Japanese
第2土曜日の3時から日本語でのツアーを実施いたします。ツアーは無料(入館料は別途)、事前登録は不要です。ツアーは会話型で美術館の常設展、特別展の中から選ばれた数点の作品に焦点を当てて、イサム・ノグチの生涯、作品観について探索します。ノグチ自身が来館者の観点から作品見ることに興味があったことを踏まえて、参加者は自身の所見や解釈を共有し、会話に参加することが勧められます。Public tours in… The Noguchi Museum

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Person holding a camera looking through the portholes of Noguchi’s Core (Cored Sculpture)

Arte en el Noguchi: Fotografía

10 am–12 pm
Les esperamos los miércoles por la mañana durante el verano, para disfrutar una serie de Talleres gratuitos de arte en español para toda la familia dirigidos por la artista Sol Aramendi.
America/New_York 07/12/2023 10:00 AM 07/12/2023 12:00 PM Arte en el Noguchi: Fotografía Les esperamos los miércoles por la mañana durante el verano, para disfrutar una serie de Talleres gratuitos de arte en español para toda la familia dirigidos por la artista Sol Aramendi. Pasaremos tiempo… The Noguchi Museum

Saturday, July 15, 2023

Clay workshop for all ages

Open Studio: Clay

11 am–2 pm
Families with children of all ages are invited to explore artworks in the galleries and participate in art-making activities in the education studio.
America/New_York 07/15/2023 11:00 AM 07/15/2023 02:00 PM Open Studio: Clay Families with children of all ages are invited to explore artworks by Isamu Noguchi in the galleries and participate in art-making activities in the education studio (Level C). No registration is required… The Noguchi Museum
Micro garden environment

Socrates x Noguchi Field Guide:
Garden Design

11 am–1 pm
Join Noguchi Educator Sol Aramendi at Socrates Sculpture Park for a workshop taking inspiration from earthworks and gardens designed by Isamu Noguchi to envision your own environmental design. Free; all ages are welcome. Pre-registration is required.
America/New_York 07/15/2023 11:00 AM 07/15/2023 01:00 PM Socrates x Noguchi Field Guide:
Garden Design
Connect with nature through art making in a series of hands-on workshops led by Noguchi Educators at nearby Socrates Sculpture Park. These workshops are open to all ages and any skill level. Children… The Noguchi Museum

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Sumi-e drawing outdoors in Noguchi garden

Arte en el Noguchi: Acuarelas

10 am–12 pm
Les esperamos los miércoles por la mañana durante el verano, para disfrutar una serie de Talleres gratuitos de arte en español para toda la familia dirigidos por la artista Sol Aramendi.
America/New_York 07/19/2023 10:00 AM 07/19/2023 12:00 PM Arte en el Noguchi: Acuarelas Les esperamos los miércoles por la mañana durante el verano, para disfrutar una serie de Talleres gratuitos de arte en español para toda la familia dirigidos por la artista Sol Aramendi. Pasaremos tiempo… The Noguchi Museum
Visitors on the outdoor staircase looking out over the Noguchi Museum garden

Tour Público
Museum Tour in Spanish

12 pm–1 pm
Únase a nosotros para un recorrido y charla del museo en español. Join us for a conversational tour of the Museum in Spanish.
America/New_York 07/19/2023 12:00 PM 07/19/2023 01:00 PM Tour Público
Museum Tour in Spanish
Los tours públicos del museo en español ocurren el tercer miércoles de cada mes a las 12 pm. Los recorridos del museo son conversacional y exploran obras seleccionadas de la colección mientras se presenta… The Noguchi Museum

Saturday, July 22, 2023

Hands-On participant carving stone in the education studio

Hands-On at Noguchi: Shaping Soft Stone

11 am–5 pm
Explore Isamu Noguchi’s artistic process in the galleries, and then learn how to shape soft stone in the studio using hand tools such as chisels, hammers, and rasps.
America/New_York 07/22/2023 11:00 AM 07/22/2023 05:00 PM Hands-On at Noguchi: Shaping Soft Stone Learn about Isamu Noguchi’s approach to stone through materiality and mark-making. Participants will explore Noguchi’s sculptures in the galleries and apply observed techniques for stone carving in the… The Noguchi Museum

Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Shibori dyeing process

Arte en el Noguchi: Costura

10 am–12 pm
Les esperamos los miércoles por la mañana durante el verano, para disfrutar una serie de Talleres gratuitos de arte en español para toda la familia dirigidos por la artista Sol Aramendi.
America/New_York 08/02/2023 10:00 AM 08/02/2023 12:00 PM Arte en el Noguchi: Costura Les esperamos los miércoles por la mañana durante el verano, para disfrutar una serie de Talleres gratuitos de arte en español para toda la familia dirigidos por la artista Sol Aramendi. Pasaremos tiempo… The Noguchi Museum

Friday, August 4, 2023

Isamu Noguchi, The Sun at Noon, 1969

Free First Friday

11 am–6 pm
On the first Friday of every month, Museum admission is free. Advance reservations are highly recommended.
America/New_York 08/04/2023 11:00 AM 08/04/2023 06:00 PM Free First Friday On the first Friday of every month, Museum admission is free. Advance reservations are highly recommended. Visitors without a reservation will be admitted based on museum capacity.Tickets for Free First… The Noguchi Museum

Saturday, August 5, 2023

Two young children investigate 'The Well,' an outdoor stone fountain by Isamu Noguchi

Open Studio: Water & Wind

11 am–2 pm
Families with children of all ages are invited to explore artworks in the galleries and participate in art-making activities in the education studio.
America/New_York 08/05/2023 11:00 AM 08/05/2023 02:00 PM Open Studio: Water & Wind Families with children of all ages are invited to explore artworks by Isamu Noguchi in the galleries and participate in art-making activities in the education studio (Level C). No registration is required… The Noguchi Museum

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

Person holding a camera looking through the portholes of Noguchi’s Core (Cored Sculpture)

Arte en el Noguchi: Fotografía

10 am–12 pm
Les esperamos los miércoles por la mañana durante el verano, para disfrutar una serie de Talleres gratuitos de arte en español para toda la familia dirigidos por la artista Sol Aramendi.
America/New_York 08/09/2023 10:00 AM 08/09/2023 12:00 PM Arte en el Noguchi: Fotografía Les esperamos los miércoles por la mañana durante el verano, para disfrutar una serie de Talleres gratuitos de arte en español para toda la familia dirigidos por la artista Sol Aramendi. Pasaremos tiempo… The Noguchi Museum

Saturday, August 12, 2023

An educator leads a tour for adults in the Noguchi Museum garden

日本語でのツアー
Museum Tour in Japanese

3 pm–4 pm
日本語での会話型ツアーにご参加ください。Join us for a conversational tour of the Museum in Japanese.
America/New_York 08/12/2023 03:00 PM 08/12/2023 04:00 PM 日本語でのツアー
Museum Tour in Japanese
第2土曜日の3時から日本語でのツアーを実施いたします。ツアーは無料(入館料は別途)、事前登録は不要です。ツアーは会話型で美術館の常設展、特別展の中から選ばれた数点の作品に焦点を当てて、イサム・ノグチの生涯、作品観について探索します。ノグチ自身が来館者の観点から作品見ることに興味があったことを踏まえて、参加者は自身の所見や解釈を共有し、会話に参加することが勧められます。Public tours in… The Noguchi Museum

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Red mushroom surrounded by green moss

Arte en el Noguchi: Dibujando Hongos

10 am–12 pm
Les esperamos los miércoles por la mañana durante el verano, para disfrutar una serie de Talleres gratuitos de arte en español para toda la familia dirigidos por la artista Sol Aramendi.
America/New_York 08/16/2023 10:00 AM 08/16/2023 12:00 PM Arte en el Noguchi: Dibujando Hongos Les esperamos los miércoles por la mañana durante el verano, para disfrutar una serie de Talleres gratuitos de arte en español para toda la familia dirigidos por la artista Sol Aramendi. Pasaremos tiempo… The Noguchi Museum
Visitors on the outdoor staircase looking out over the Noguchi Museum garden

Tour Público
Museum Tour in Spanish

12 pm–1 pm
Únase a nosotros para un recorrido y charla del museo en español. Join us for a conversational tour of the Museum in Spanish.
America/New_York 08/16/2023 12:00 PM 08/16/2023 01:00 PM Tour Público
Museum Tour in Spanish
Los tours públicos del museo en español ocurren el tercer miércoles de cada mes a las 12 pm. Los recorridos del museo son conversacional y exploran obras seleccionadas de la colección mientras se presenta… The Noguchi Museum

Saturday, August 19, 2023

Plant-dyed textile and a plant sprig with red berries

Socrates x Noguchi Field Guide:
Plant Dyeing

11 am–1 pm
Join Noguchi Educator Harumi Ori and artist Tomoe Mineta at Socrates Sculpture Park for a workshop experimenting with natural dyes created with plants. Free; all ages are welcome. Pre-registration is required.
America/New_York 08/19/2023 11:00 AM 08/19/2023 01:00 PM Socrates x Noguchi Field Guide:
Plant Dyeing
Connect with nature through art making in a series of hands-on workshops led by Noguchi Educators at nearby Socrates Sculpture Park. These workshops are open to all ages and any skill level. Children… The Noguchi Museum

Friday, September 1, 2023

Isamu Noguchi, The Sun at Noon, 1969

Free First Friday

11 am–6 pm
On the first Friday of every month, Museum admission is free. Advance reservations are highly recommended.
America/New_York 09/01/2023 11:00 AM 09/01/2023 06:00 PM Free First Friday On the first Friday of every month, Museum admission is free. Advance reservations are highly recommended. Visitors without a reservation will be admitted based on museum capacity.Tickets for Free First… The Noguchi Museum

Saturday, September 16, 2023

Red mushroom surrounded by green moss

Socrates x Noguchi Field Guide:
Mushroom Prints

11 am–1 pm
Join Noguchi Educator Sol Aramendi at Socrates Sculpture Park for a workshop exploring mold, fungus, and mycelium, and create experimental drawings and prints. Free; all ages are welcome. Pre-registration is required.
America/New_York 09/16/2023 11:00 AM 09/16/2023 01:00 PM Socrates x Noguchi Field Guide:
Mushroom Prints
Connect with nature through art making in a series of hands-on workshops led by Noguchi Educators at nearby Socrates Sculpture Park. These workshops are open to all ages and any skill level. Children… The Noguchi Museum

Friday, October 6, 2023

Isamu Noguchi, The Sun at Noon, 1969

Free First Friday

11 am–6 pm
On the first Friday of every month, Museum admission is free. Advance reservations are highly recommended.
America/New_York 10/06/2023 11:00 AM 10/06/2023 06:00 PM Free First Friday On the first Friday of every month, Museum admission is free. Advance reservations are highly recommended. Visitors without a reservation will be admitted based on museum capacity.Tickets for Free First… The Noguchi Museum

Saturday, October 7, 2023

Balsa wood dance prop, half of a red apple with white inner core and four black seeds

Socrates x Noguchi Field Guide: Sustainability

11 am–1 pm
Join Noguchi Educator Joe Field at Socrates Sculpture Park for a workshop exploring repurposing, frugality, and playfulness in Isamu Noguchi’s artwork, and participate in an art-making activity using found and recycled materials. Free; all ages are welcome. Pre-registration is required.
America/New_York 10/07/2023 11:00 AM 10/07/2023 01:00 PM Socrates x Noguchi Field Guide: Sustainability Connect with nature through art making in a series of hands-on workshops led by Noguchi Educators at nearby Socrates Sculpture Park. These workshops are open to all ages and any skill level. Children… The Noguchi Museum