Post Apocalyptic Central Park

by | Dec 2, 2018

An international design competition was launched last April LA+Journal that charged artists, architects, planners, and designers with reimagining and redesigning New York’s Central Park for the 21st century.  There were 382 entrants from 30 different countries,...

Statue of Doctor J. Marion Sims to be removed from Central Park

by | Jan 12, 2018

A statue of Doctor J. Marion Sims, credited by many as the father of modern gynecology, is being moved under the city’s push to oust symbols of hate on city property. East Harlem residents and city officials have long advocated for the statue’s removal, asserting that...
Giant Space Bubble Descends on Central Park

Giant Space Bubble Descends on Central Park

by | Oct 20, 2017

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Art in the Parks, Spacebuster, in partnership with the Storefront for Art & Architecture, is bringing its pop-up exhibition, New Icon-i-Cities, to Central Park on Saturday, October 21 from 11 am to 3 pm. The...

Arsenal Gallery Exhibition: Wreath Interpretations

by | Dec 1, 2015

NYC Parks celebrates the holiday season with its 33rd annual exhibition of unique, unconventional wreaths.  A diverse selection of 50 fine artists, designers, and other spirited contributors enliven this ageless holiday symbol.  Venetian blinds, surge protectors,...

Projected Shadows Over Central Park Just Gained Another Foe

by | Apr 3, 2015

Councilman Mark Levine is ready to tackle the shadows that will be cast on Central Park by the city’s new “super towers”. Levine, who also chairs the parks committee, will introduce legislation that would create a task force charged with looking into...