THE GREEN-WOOD CEMETERY

by Stephi Wild - April 04, 2024

The Green-Wood Cemetery will present Phantom Waves, a new series of concerts featuring boundary-breaking performances in the distinctive acoustic spaces of the Catacombs and Historic Chapel. ...

by A.A. Cristi - April 03, 2024

Experience an immersive dance performance like no other as Jody Oberfelder Projects brings a unique show to Green-Wood Cemetery from May 4-6....

by A.A. Cristi - August 30, 2023

Groundbreaking artist Jean-Michel Basquiat’s enduring vision continues to have a profound impact on artists to this day, decades after his untimely death in 1988 at the age of 27. Despite his truncated life and career, each year, thousands of people visit his grave at The Green-Wood Cemetery, leavin...

by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 31, 2023

Join in at The Green-Wood Cemetery for an extraordinary event, 'From Canvas to Stage: A Tribute to Basquiat,' featuring live performances by acclaimed musicians and poets against a backdrop of contemporary art inspired by the iconic Jean-Michel Basquiat....

by Stephi Wild - April 12, 2023

Spring has sprung, and The Green-Wood Cemetery kicks off another exciting year of programming—from engaging history tours to hands-on environmental activations and the much-loved Concerts in the Catacombs. Much more than a cemetery, Green-Wood is transforming its sprawling green space into a distinc...

by Stephi Wild - April 03, 2023

At the start of his career, contemporary and classical pianist Adam Tendler performed in unexpected places out of necessity-as traditional venues can be costly for novice artists....

by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 06, 2023

Join The Green-Wood Cemetery virtually for a lively discussion about one of America's great painters, led by Green-Wood Historian Jeff Richman. He'll be joined by Charles Brock, associate curator of American and British paintings at the National Gallery of Art....

by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 25, 2022

On Sunday, August 28th from 11am to 3pm, visitors of all ages can step back in time to the revolutionary era through Green-Wood’s commemoration of the Battle of Brooklyn, fought in 1776 on land where The Green-Wood Cemetery now stands....

by A.A. Cristi - August 01, 2022

NYC Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA) Commissioner Laurie Cumbo announced today $4.5 million in capital funding for the Green-Wood Cemetery's new Welcome and Education Center, a 20,000 square foot facility that will serve as a home for educational and cultural programming, visitor orientation, a...

by A.A. Cristi - July 01, 2022

The Green-Wood Cemetery today announced that Gardens as Cosmic Terrains, the breathtaking installation by the Cemetery's first artist in residence, Heidi Lau, has been extended through July 10th. The acclaimed exhibit, inspired by Lau's explorations of the Cemetery, was created specially for the Cat...