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Curated by Melina Moe, Curator of Literature.

Coney Island, described by E.E. Cummings as a "fusion of the circus and the theater," has long been a hub of artistic inspiration and cultural spectacle. This exhibition at Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library showcases historical and contemporary perspectives on Coney Island, including historical photographs and archives from the W.F. Mangels Company, alongside new art by Columbia University School of Arts MFA students Javier Griffey, Sharon Lee, and undergraduate student Vivien Ko Sweet. The exhibition explores Coney Island's role as a site of working-class leisure, artistic creativity, and cultural labor, reflecting on its ongoing impact as a symbol of both nostalgia and novelty.

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