News
NYC Subway Mural Evokes Hilma af Klint's Mysticism
An abstract mural by feminist collective Hilma's Ghost draws from tarot archetypes and hero myths to honor the journeys commuters embark on every day.
MTA Arts & Design
Art
New NYC Subway Murals Challenge the Authority of Maps
At 68th Street–Hunter College station, a new trio of mosaics by professor Lisa Corinne Davis is a dizzying exploration of the art of cartography.
Art
A New NYC Subway Art Installation Lends a Watchful Eye
Artist Fred Tomaselli designed his bird-inspired 680-square-foot mosaic for Manhattan’s 14th Street station.
Art
24 Exceptional Subway Artworks to See in NYC
You don’t need to visit a gallery or museum to experience the works of well-known artists, from Romare Bearden in the Bronx to Katherine Bradford in Manhattan.
Art
Diana Al-Hadid’s Nostalgic Tribute to Penn Station
Al-Hadid’s new mosaic features the famed clock that hung at the entrance of the original station until the building was demolished in the 1960s.
News
Get Inspired On Your Commute With New Poetry In NYC Subways
Agha Shahid Ali and Timothy Liu's poems feature artwork by Jim Hodges and Nancy Spero.
Art
Katherine Bradford Mosaic Murals Make a Manhattan Subway Station Shine
You don't need a train ticket to see the five glass mosaic murals by Bradford at the L train 1 Avenue stop.
Art
The Arches of Old Penn Station Return in Diana Al-Hadid's Subway Mosaics
The permanent installations line the mezzanines at the 34th Street Penn Station stop with fluid line work and ghostly presence.
Art
When It Comes to Female Artists, the MTA Has a Better Track Record than NY’s Top Museums
Curatorial leadership with a focus on site and audience develops an inclusive art program without using quotas.
Art
Various Visions of the Future in NYC's First New Subway Station in 25 Years
It only took a day after Sunday's opening for a candy bar wrapper to lodge beneath the new wooden bench of the 34th Street-Hudson Yards platform, and vague stains to appear on the station's light granite floor tiles.
Books
A New Guide to New York's Subterranean Art
There are over 250 art projects lodged in the transit infrastructure of New York City. Some are garish or grand mosaics that cover whole subway tunnels, others you might walk by for years without recognition. A new book compiles them in a guide to city's subterranean galleries.