THE GREEN-WOOD CEMETERY

by Stephi Wild - October 07, 2024

This fall, under the glow of a full moon, thousands of visitors will be drawn to The Green-Wood Cemetery for an unforgettable experience—Nightfall: Time Flies. ...

by Stephi Wild - September 26, 2024

Richard J. Moylan, who has served as the President of The Green-Wood Cemetery since 1986, has announced his decision to retire in 2025. ...

by A.A. Cristi - August 21, 2024

THE GREEN-WOOD CEMETERY in Brooklyn has announced a variety of new programs and tours for Fall 2024, offering unique historical insights and engaging activities for visitors of all ages....

by A.A. Cristi - June 24, 2024

Explore the intersection of performative art and historic architecture in a unique study of stone, featuring a historic chapel, a Swedish quarry, and a Brooklyn cemetery....

by Stephi Wild - June 21, 2024

Contemplating the immensity of time, tension, and density that stone holds, renowned performers Eiko Otake and Margaret Leng Tan present Stone I, a site-specific performance in Green-Wood's Historic Chapel. ...

by Chloe Rabinowitz - June 12, 2024

This summer, The Green-Wood Cemetery’s artist in residence, composer and pianist Adam Tendler, is presenting Exit Strategy. Learn more about the instillation and events!...

by Stephi Wild - May 30, 2024

This Summer, opening on June 1, The Green-Wood Cemetery’s artist in residence, composer and pianist Adam Tendler, will present Exit Strategy, an installation that explores the ephemerality of our own lives and of the physical belongings we leave behind. ...

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...