Photo Flash: Sneak Peek at JOEL GREY / A NEW YORK LIFE Exhibition!

The Museum of the City of New York (MCNY) (1220 Fifth Avenue), in its exhibition Joel Grey / A New York Life, examines the enduring impact that legendary actor Joel Grey and his adopted city have made on each other.

Through rare artifacts from his stage and screen career, objects from his personal collection, and his own photography, MCNY offers a unique look at New York through Grey's eyes as well as a visual retrospective of his career. The exhibition's opening night reception took place on the evening of Monday, April 11, which is also Grey's 79th birthday. It opened to the public the following day, and remains on display through Monday, August 8.

Selections of Joel Grey's extensive work as a photographer are also on display. His New York photographs, which are featured in the exhibition, focus lovingly on small details of the urban environment, including graffiti, architectural details, and sidewalks. In accentuating the forgotten detritus and the multitude of everyday details of the city, Grey's photographic work provides a quiet and poignant counterpoint to his life in the spotlight. 

On Monday, August 1 at 6:30 pm, the Museum of the City of New York will feature the Oscar, Tony, and Golden Globe-winning Grey in conversation with playwright Jon Robin Baitz. See some of the photos featured in the exhibition below!