Greater New York only happens roughly every five years, and this sixth edition is the first organized by the full PS1 curatorial team, in the museum's fiftieth-anniversary year. Fifty-three artists and collectives fill every floor of the old schoolhouse with over 150 works, most never shown anywhere, built around surveillance, accelerating technology and how people adapt when systems break. It closes this weekend, and PS1 is now free.
What to expect
The whole building is in play, so you wander classroom to classroom, basement to top floor, with works tucked into stairwells and boiler rooms. Plan on ninety minutes minimum, and expect a mix of large installations and quiet single-room pieces from early and mid-career artists you probably have not seen before.
Good to know
- PS1 now runs on free admission for all, so no ticket purchase is needed
- The 7, E, M and G trains to Court Square leave you a two-block walk away
- The building is a converted school, so wear shoes you can climb four flights in
- The courtyard installation and entrance mural are separate commissions worth building in time for
- Weekend afternoons are the busiest window; mornings are close to empty
- Pair it with lunch in Long Island City, which is a short walk in any direction
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Common questions
How much does Greater New York cost?
Nothing. MoMA PS1 operates on a free admission for all program, which covers the entire building.
How many artists are in this edition?
Fifty-three artists and collectives, showing more than 150 works, the majority of which have never been exhibited publicly.
How often does Greater New York happen?
It is a quinquennial survey, roughly every five years. This is the sixth edition since the series began.
