Hope Wanted takes place outdoors in the backyard of the New-York Historical 
(entrance at 5 West 76th Street, between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue), providing an outdoor environment for visitors to view the exhibition and reflect on the impact of COVID-19 in New York. Admission is free; access is limited and face coverings are mandatory for entry, with social distancing ensured through timed entry tickets and on-site safety measures.
Curated by poet and journalist Kevin Powell and photographer Kay Hickman, Hope Wanted: New York City Under Quarantine features over 50 photographs taken by Hickman, along with 14 audio interviews with the subjects of the photographs, conducted by Powell during the 
intense two-day odyssey of the team through the city on April 8–9, 2020; the audio will be accessible to visitors via their cell phones. Hickman’s empathetic photographs of people and their neighborhoods across the five boroughs and Powell’s investigative interviews with New Yorkers affected by the crisis capture both the tragedy and remarkable resilience at a specific moment in the pandemic. The text and audio of the exhibition will be offered in English and Spanish.
The exhibition also includes a quiet seating area, surrounded by greenery 
and conducive to reflection, where visitors can record their own pandemic experiences in an open story booth. These oral stories will be archived by the New-York Historical.
Source: New-York Historical Visiting Hours: Monday to Wednesday CLOSED; Thursday (only for those over 65 and immunocompromised) 11 AM – 5 PM; Friday 11 AM – 8 PM & Saturday – Sunday 11 AM – 5 PM