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Through Her Lens: Diane Arbus at Park Ave Armory

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Through Her Lens: Diane Arbus at Park Ave Armory

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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.

Advance Purchase Required here

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.

Event Details:
6:00 pm | Discovery hunt through the Constellations exhibit
Park Avenue Armory | 643 PARK AVE.

7:30 pm | Dinner at Eastpole
133 E 65th St.

Advance Purchase Required here

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

Note about tickets/ RSVP's:

  • RSVPs on Meetup do NOT count as official registrations for this event, and the RSVP count on Meetup may not reflect the actual number of attendees. To attend, you must purchase a ticket, which guarantees your spot, regardless of whether you RSVP here.
  • All paid and confirmed attendees will receive an email from alex@womenofculture.org 1–2 days before the event with further details, including a link to a WhatsApp group for important updates. If you do not receive this email (make sure to check your spam as well), it likely means you did not complete registration or payment.
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Wednesday, July 30, 2025
10:00 PM
Park Avenue Armory
Park Avenue at 67th Street · New York, NY
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