Sun, Sep 11, 7:30 pm, $29

9/11 A Decade Later | JOEL MEYEROWITZ and the WORLD TRADE CENTER

Creator of the World Trade Center Archive and internationally renowned photographer Joel Meyerowitz was the only photographer to gain unlimited access to Ground Zero after 9/11. Over a span of eight months, he took more than 8,000 photographs of what he called "the forbidden city," capturing the monumental scale of the ruin as well as the moments of courage, compassion and solidarity during the recovery and clean-up efforts. See images from Meyerowitz's Aftermath: World Trade Center Archive (Phaidon Press, 2011), featuring 400 photographs of Ground Zero and the beauty and bravery he observed amid the loss.

Thu, Sep 15, 8:15 pm, $29

Fashion Icon with Fern Mallis | NORMA KAMALI

Innovative and always striding along her own path, Kamali made a collection out of parachutes and packable, multi-use clothing, created a sleeping bag-coat, came up with high-heeled sneakers and designed swimwear that changed the industry. She has taught in NYC public schools, designed costumes for Twyla Tharp's company, drawn inspiration from gym clothes and Victorian garments and was Ian Schrager's girlfriend during the heady Studio 54 days. She'll talk with Fern Mallis, a fashion icon herself, and the creator of NYC's Fashion Week.

Fri, Sep 23 OR Fri, Nov 11, 1-3 pm, $30

VERTICAL TOUR OF THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST. JOHN THE DIVINE

Experience an exclusive view of the largest church in the United States. In this specially arranged "vertical" tour, climb more than 100 feet via the church's narrow hidden spiral staircase and take an up-close look at the treasured stained glass windows and grand architecture of the nave. Then venture to the roof to enjoy the stunning view. Afterwards, enjoy a pastry at the nearby Hungarian Pastry Shop.

Tue, Oct 4, 8 pm, $29

Dialogues with Design Legends | DILLER SCOFIDIO + RENFRO with PAUL GOLDBERGER

The High Line, the new master plan for Lincoln Center, Boston's Institute for Contemporary Art – these are some of the popular and critically acclaimed projects that architects ELIZABETH DILLER, RICARDO SCOFIDIO and CHARLES RENFRO have created. Cultural institutions and public spaces are ideal for their firm's interdisciplinary approach to architecture. DS+R has also created art objects, staged performances, and made digital and media installations. The three of them talk with The New Yorker's architecture critic.

Mon, Oct 17, 8 pm, $29

Fashion Icons with Fern Mallis | CALVIN KLEIN

Klein is a master of minimalism whose subtle and sophisticated style distills things to their essence – whether clothes, furnishings or fragrance. He talks with Fern Mallis, a fashion industry leader and the creator of NYC's Fashion Week.

Tue, Oct 25, 8 pm, $29

Art in Context with Sir Norman Rosenthal | ILYA AND EMILIA KABAKOV

The most important Russian artist of the late 20th century, Ilya Kabakov's work has ranged from children's book illustrations in the Soviet Union to installations and environments that incorporate everyday objects and abstract ideas. He worked outside of the USSR's official art system and emigrated to the west in 1987. He began working with Emilia in 1988 and the two married in 1992. While their work is a commentary on post-stalinist Russia, it also speaks to the problems and feelings of people everywhere. The Kabakovs talk with Sir Norman, the Exhibitions Secretary at London's Royal Academy of Arts for 30 years and a leading advocate of then-new painters like Anselm Kiefer and Georg Baselitz and the curator of the controversial "Sensation" exhibition in 1997.

Mon, Oct 31, 8 pm, $29

Art in Context with Sir Norman Rosenthal | JAKE AND DINOS CHAPMAN

When the Chapmans took remodeled plastic figures and used them to recreate images from Goya's "Disasters of War" etchings, they staked out their claim as the enfants terribles of the British art world. Their stock in trade is the offensive, the vulgar and the distressing, and their art has drawn on watercolors by Adolf Hitler, sex dolls, mannequins of children, skulls and more. They talk with Sir Norman, who featured them in his landmark exhibition Sensation in 1997 and who was the Exhibitions Secretary at London's Royal Academy of Arts for 30 years.

Tue, Nov 15, 8 pm, $35/$29 - ANNIE LEIBOVITZ

If you've looked at a magazine cover in the last 25 years, you've seen Leibovitz's work.

Her latest book, Pilgrimage (Random House, 2011), isn't full of celebrities or distinctive portraits. It's a record of places that Leibovitz simply wanted to visit for herself – not professionally, but personally. Among the places she felt it important to visit were Emily Dickinson's house, Niagara Falls, Sigmund Freud's last home in London, the Spiral Jetty and more. Find out where Leibovitz's own dreams and wishes took her.

Tue, Nov 15, 8:15 pm, $29

Dialogues with Design Legends | DIANA BALMORI with PETER REED

Landscape design isn't just about putting some trees and flowerbeds in place. For Balmori, it has everything to do with public space, fluid connections between manmade structures and nature, sustainable systems, alleviating pollution, handling storm water and developing green roofs as a vital "fifth façade." And in turn, all that has to do with her research and writing on the environment, the history of design and the sociology of cities. She's innovative, and her wide-ranging intelligence touches everything she speaks about. 92Y has invited the Museum of Modern Art's deputy director of curatorial affairs to interview her.

Tue, Nov 29, 8:15 pm, $29

Dialogues with Design Legends | JAKOB TROLLBÄCK

Suppose a designer began his career as a DJ and never received formal training. Suppose he reveled in connections between music, movement and design. The result would be Jakob Trollbäck, who started acclaimed firm Trollbäck and company and whose lush style has flowered in branding, motion graphics, film title sequences, advertising and music videos for clients like CBS, Nike, Infiniti, HBO, Target, Jaguar, Miramax, Volvo and more.

VISITING ARTISTS AND ARTISTS-iN-rESIDENCE

Fri & Sun, Oct 14 and 16, 10 am-4 pm, $270

Visiting Artist | SUSANNE MATSCHÉ: FILIGREE

Gain a technical knowledge of this ancient and beautiful technique and complete at least one filigree element. Matsché attended Russia's Stroganov Academy, the University of Applied Arts in Austria and Pforzheim University in Germany. She has exhibited her work throughout Europe and taught there, as well as in the U.S. and Japan.

Fri & Sun, Dec 9 & 11, 10 am-4 pm, $270

Visiting Artist | EDGAR MOSA: NATURAL MATERIALS FOR JEWELRY

Explore the visual and tactile qualities of wood, shell, fur, bone and other natural materials and discover ancient and innovative techniques that can be used to alter, preserve or display them. Learn to make your own beads and create solder-free metal fastenings for high-end jewelry. Mosa studied at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy and the Cranbrook Academy of Art. He has exhibited around the world and in art fairs like Sieraad Amsterdam, Object Rotterdam and COLLECT.

Tue & Thu, Jan 17 & 19, 24 & 26, 10 am-3:30 pm, $370

Visiting Artist | JIMMY WRIGHT: PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES OF PASTEL

A chance to experiment with the liquid properties of ink, the layering of opaque and semi-transparent gouache, and acrylic combined with pastels. Exercises emphasize figure/ground, composition and color while exploiting materials and technique to push the traditional conventions of still life, the landscape and the portrait. The course includes exercises, critiques, demonstrations and discussions of historical and contemporary masters' use of pastel. Wright's work has been exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and was the subject of a 20-year retrospective at the Springfield Museum of Art.  

Mon & Wed, Jan 16 & 18, 10 am-3:30 pm

Visiting Artist | SAUL CHERNICK: DRAWING FROM THE NORTHERN RENAISSANCE

Explore the techniques pioneered by the great draughtsmen of the Northern Renaissance in this two-day workshop. Practice drawing strategies that enable you to see with the eyes of a 16th-century artist. You'll be introduced to chiaroscuro and hatching techniques. Figure drawing sessions provide the opportunity to try these methods right away. Previous figure drawing experience is encouraged, however all exercises can be modified to suit the needs of each student. Chernick's work has been shown at the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, the Bronx Museum of Art, the Jewish Museum and the Arad Museum.

Jan 23-26, 9:30 am-3:30 pm, $450

Artist in Residence | MODEL AND MOLDMAKING FOR CERAMICS WITH DAN MEHLMAN

Learn how a professional modelmaker creates master models and molds in plaster. You'll see how this versatile technique is used to cast, mold, sculpt and wheel-turn original shapes and how molds are designed and constructed. The class will design and execute group projects, exploring a variety of techniques. Slideshows and videos will help illustrate moldmaking processes. You are encouraged to bring in your own work for discussion. The program is intended for clay artists/craftspeople who want to use molds in their own work and for product designers interested in the ceramics industry. Mehlman comes from an academic/fine arts background. For over 30 years, he has been a freelance designer, moldmaker and modelmaker in the ceramics and glass industries. He has worked with hundreds of potters, sculptors, manufacturers and product designers in developing a wide variety of objects, from art pieces to mass production ware.

Jan 23-27, 10 am-4 pm, $550

Artist in Residence | TIA DALE: CASTING PEWTER DOMESTIC HARDWARE

Learn basic pewter casting techniques and two-part rubber/plaster moldmaking processes with the goal of creating pewter knobs, handles and door knockers. Carve positive forms in wax and wood, build rubber and plaster molds for the carved forms, and pour molten pewter into the molds. Dale has a BFA from the University of Wisconsin and an MFA from SUNY New Paltz. She has a studio practice and teaches at the University of Wisconsin-milwaukee.

ART TOURS with 92ND STREET Y

Mon-sat, Oct 10-15

PAINTING, WATERCOLOR AND WINE IN THE NAPA VALLEY

Open to all painters and watercolor artists. Join us for a six day-five night excursion to the Napa Valley during peak wine season. Spend the mornings painting the vineyards, which will be aglow with fall color and your afternoons by a heated pool, enjoying a mud bath or massage at the spa or touring wineries with our wine expert. Our base will be Calistoga, a charming small town with the sophistication of a European spa. It's famous for its hot springs and healing mud baths and is surrounded by vineyards. For details and itinerary, call the Art Center at 212.415.5562.

Mon-wed, Apr 30-may 9

JEWELRY TOUR OF ISRAEL

Join Jonathan Wahl, Director of the Jewelry Center, on a tour of the jewelry highlights in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Visit the studios of leading studio jewelers, museum jewelry collections, diamond dealers, galleries and the academies of Bezalel and Shankar. For more information and an itinerary, please contact the Art Center Office at 212.415.5562.

92nd Street Y is a world-class nonprofit community and cultural center that connects people at every stage of life to the worlds of education, the arts, health and wellness, and Jewish life. Through the breadth and depth of 92Y's extraordinary programs, we enrich lives, create community and elevate humanity. More than 300,000 people visit 92Y's New York City venues annually and millions more join us through the Internet, satellite broadcasts and other digital media. A proudly Jewish organization since its founding in 1874, 92Y embraces its heritage and enthusiastically welcomes people of all backgrounds and perspectives. 92Y is an open door to extraordinary worlds. For more information, visit www.92Y.org.