Lectures on Tap - "The Art of the 42nd Street Mega Station"

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🧠 Lecture: "The Art of the 42nd Street Mega Station"

🎙️ Speaker: Kristin McCollum

We’ve all been there: navigating the twists, turns, and ramps of the vast 42nd Street Mega Station in Manhattan. But in the rush of commuting, have you ever really stopped to look at the art?

In this engaging talk, museum educator and guide Kristin McCollum will reveal the remarkable works hiding in plain sight throughout the complex—from Harlem Renaissance tributes to contemporary installations to unexpected moments of public poetry. You’ll learn the stories behind the hip-shaking cats, the design of the RAMP, and the many artistic details that most commuters overlook every day.

Kristin leads and develops tours at the Morgan Library & Museum, the Museum of the City of New York, and her one true love, the New York Transit Museum. She also teaches and performs improv with Improvolution in the West Village and creates New York City history and art content as NerdingOutonNYC on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.

Come discover the hidden art of 42nd Street—and maybe make your next commute a little less stressful.

Get a drink, connect, and learn at Lectures on Tap! 🙌

Agenda

6:30 PM – Doors open: find a seat (open seating!), order food & drinks, and expect a bar line—arriving early is key.

6:55 PM – Host introduction

7:00 PM – Lecture begins

7:45 PM – Audience Q&A

8:00 PM – Have 1:1 time with the speaker, mingle with fellow guests, and order another round

8:30 PM – Wrap up.