Art from the Martin Wong Graffiti Collection

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Jan 6, 2025

A Museum of the City of New York exhibition displays previously unseen treasures from its major collection of graffiti-based art which was donated by the artist Martin Wong 30 years ago. Curator Sean Corcoran and artist Lee Quiñones, who was a friend of Wong's, join us to discuss the show, Above Ground: Art from the Martin Wong Graffiti Collection.  

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