"Above Ground" at the Museum of the City of New York recounts a major turning point in graffiti history—when it moved into the gallery.

Stanley (STAN 153) Pratt, “STAN 153” (1985), spray paint on canvas (image courtesy Museum ... of New York’s exhibition Above Ground: Graffiti Art from the Martin Wong Collection, curated ...

Subway trains were once her canvas. Now, her works are displayed ... The exhibit goes back in time to tell the story of graffiti art, from its early days on the trains and streets of the city ...