Posts Tagged ‘Public Art’
Hip Hop at 50
To mark the 50th anniversary of hip-hop’s birth, an exhibition of photographer Janette Beckman’s iconic images are on display at the Seaport.
Boom boxes. Graffiti tags. Flashy threads and hypnotic new beats. The early ’80s in New York City was the golden age of hip-hop, and photographer Janette Beckman was there to capture its…
Read MoreOptik & Roseaux
The Downtown Alliance’s Art Is All Around campaign returns with two newly installed interactive art pieces — “Optik” and “Roseaux.”
“Optik,” on display at Cortlandt Way, was created by the Urban Conga in collaboration with Serge Maheu. Rotate 10 movable gyroscope-like rings, each producing its own sounds and a spectrum of reflective colors, to create…
Read MoreAtlantic Avenue Art Walk
Look for art exhibited in stores, businesses and galleries in a 1.5-mile self-guided event featuring local artists.
Read MoreGrand Central Madison
Find art installations created in mosaic, terra cotta, metal, glass, and mixed-media in Grand Central Madison, the LIRR terminal below Grand Central Terminal. Admire a monumental glass mosaic mural by Yayoi Kusama, five nature-inspired mosaics by Kiki Smith, colorful scenes sights one might encounter while traveling from Grand Central to Long Island by illustrator Jordan…
Read MoreIllumination Light Art’s Spring Showcase
Seven talented light artists, live performers, and DJs transform Belvedere Plaza into a dreamlike oasis. Explore and interact with exciting pieces produced by local New York-based light artists featuring a mixture of projection mapping, interactive video art, UV light art, and more. Enjoy different DJs spinning beats every night, with a silent disco on Saturday.
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Read MoreIllumination Light Art’s Spring Showcase
Seven talented light artists, live performers, and DJs transform Belvedere Plaza into a dreamlike oasis. Explore and interact with exciting pieces produced by local New York-based light artists featuring a mixture of projection mapping, interactive video art, UV light art, and more. Enjoy different DJs spinning beats every night, with a silent disco on Saturday.
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