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How Many Roads: Bob Dylan and His Changing Times, 1961–1964"

Aug 25 – Oct 15, 2025
1 Washington Pl, New York, NY 10003, United States

In the 1960s, Bob Dylan lived and worked in Manhattan’s Greenwich Village. Dilapidated, dirty, and dangerous, it was a setting that inspired songs of rebellion and protest. Here he emerged with his first folk songs, aligning himself with the burgeoning civil rights and anti-war movements. Dylan sang about the nuclear threat, fair housing, and voter registration; he played guitar and took the stage at the March on Washington. This exhibition explores Dylan’s music in the context of the decade’s upheaval. “Chaos,” he once said, “is a friend of mine.” —Elena Clavarino