City of Faith: Religion, Activism, and Urban Space looks under the surface of New York’s image as a secular city and maps the complex and often surprising relationships that connect religion to public space. The exhibition focuses our attention on how religion engages the city at a public level—in “secular” streets and sidewalks, waterfronts, and other liminal spaces. Focusing on South Asian American and other communities who have faced religious profiling and surveillance—particularly after 9/11—the exhibition critically examines the nature of secularism in the city, how it has historically favored Protestantism while rendering other communities hyper-visible, and how these latter communities assert their right to the city through transformative art and collective action.  

Exhibition Date: Through October 22, 2023

Location: Museum of City of New York

1220 Fifth Avenue (at 103rd Street)

New York, NY 10029.

Museum Hours

Thurs 10–9, 

Fri–Mon 10–5

Admission (includes all exhibitions)

Adults: $20

Seniors (65+), Students: $14 (with I.D.)

Under age 20: Free

Members: Free 

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COVID POLICY: Masks are recommended, but not required.  Proof of vaccination is no longer required. 

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