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NYC LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Philadelphia public art project highlights how immigrants make US cities better

The Philadelphians project highlights immigrant contributions through short films, fostering community connection and understanding.
NYC LGBT
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Philadelphia public art project highlights how immigrants make US cities better

The Philadelphians project highlights immigrant contributions through short films, fostering community connection and understanding.
NYC LGBT
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 day ago

Brooklyn celebrates the ribbon-cutting of newly-restored Grand Army Plaza Arch

The Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Arch has undergone its first serious restoration in 50 years, enhancing its historic significance.
#contemporary-art
Arts
fromArtforum
6 days ago

Cecilia Alemani

Cecilia Alemani has elevated public art in New York and made history at the Venice Biennale, emphasizing diverse voices in contemporary art.
Curating is about storytelling through art, balancing between artworks and exhibition spaces.
Arts
fromArtforum
6 days ago

Cecilia Alemani

Cecilia Alemani has elevated public art in New York and made history at the Venice Biennale, emphasizing diverse voices in contemporary art.
Curating is about storytelling through art, balancing between artworks and exhibition spaces.
#murals
fromstupidDOPE
1 month ago
Graphic design

Agostino Iacurci Transforms Urban Spaces with Color-Driven Mural Installations | stupidDOPE

Agostino Iacurci transforms urban landscapes into vibrant public art, reimagining environments through murals that engage passersby and elevate everyday experiences.
fromThesanjoseblog
6 days ago
San Jose Sharks

The Vibrant World of SJ Walls

SJ Walls festival transforms streets into open-air galleries, connecting art with community and nature.
Arts
fromColossal
1 day ago

Reskate's Youthful Murals Transform into Glowing Symbols of Peace

Reskate's murals transform at night, highlighting societal issues through art.
fromstupidDOPE
1 month ago
Graphic design

Agostino Iacurci Transforms Urban Spaces with Color-Driven Mural Installations | stupidDOPE

#community-engagement
NYC LGBT
fromTime Out New York
4 weeks ago

There's a massive, ephemeral mural calling viewers to 'address hate' floating down the East River today

Saype's 'Address Hate' mural promotes respect and dialogue against hate speech through art.
A substantial public artwork aims to create a conversation around mutual understanding.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
3 weeks ago

New COVID-19 memorial at Green-Wood Cemetery celebrates lives and legacy * Brooklyn Paper

The COVID-19 memorial honors lives lost and acknowledges the ongoing impact of long COVID through community engagement and art.
NYC LGBT
fromTime Out New York
4 weeks ago

There's a massive, ephemeral mural calling viewers to 'address hate' floating down the East River today

Saype's 'Address Hate' mural promotes respect and dialogue against hate speech through art.
A substantial public artwork aims to create a conversation around mutual understanding.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
3 weeks ago

New COVID-19 memorial at Green-Wood Cemetery celebrates lives and legacy * Brooklyn Paper

The COVID-19 memorial honors lives lost and acknowledges the ongoing impact of long COVID through community engagement and art.
Arts
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
3 days ago

Greg Ito's 'The Enlightenment' Brings Symbolic Storytelling to Rockefeller Center | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Greg Ito's 'The Enlightenment' turns Midtown into a vibrant public art installation that weaves personal memory with collective experience.
#sustainable-materials
#cultural-criticism
Black Lives Matter
fromMadameNoire
1 week ago

The Times Square Statue Dares To Be An Ordinary Black Woman-And That's Exactly Why It's Under Attack [Op-Ed]

Grounded in the Stars challenges traditional representations of triumph through its depiction of a Black woman, but faced significant social backlash upon unveiling.
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago
Black Lives Matter

Times Square Sculpture Prompts Racist Backlash. To Some, That's the Point.

The statue of an anonymous Black woman in Times Square sparked a heated debate on race, diversity, and public monuments in America.
Black Lives Matter
fromMadameNoire
1 week ago

The Times Square Statue Dares To Be An Ordinary Black Woman-And That's Exactly Why It's Under Attack [Op-Ed]

Grounded in the Stars challenges traditional representations of triumph through its depiction of a Black woman, but faced significant social backlash upon unveiling.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago

Times Square Sculpture Prompts Racist Backlash. To Some, That's the Point.

The statue of an anonymous Black woman in Times Square sparked a heated debate on race, diversity, and public monuments in America.
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
1 week ago

Tile Artisans Digital Imaging x Baseera Khan at HELP New Leaf | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Tile Artisans partnered with HELP USA and artist Baseera Khan to create the impactful tile artwork 'Floral Fix,' now displayed in the HELP New Leaf building.
Arts
#cultural-identity
Arts
fromColossal
1 week ago

Across 92 Screens in Times Square, Yuge Zhou's 'Trampoline Color Exercise' Celebrates Global Unity

Yuge Zhou's 'Trampoline Color Exercise' explores globalization and nationalism through dynamic visuals of gymnasts, intertwining themes of separation, loyalty, and cultural contrast.
Arts
fromColossal
1 week ago

Across 92 Screens in Times Square, Yuge Zhou's 'Trampoline Color Exercise' Celebrates Global Unity

Yuge Zhou's 'Trampoline Color Exercise' explores globalization and nationalism through dynamic visuals of gymnasts, intertwining themes of separation, loyalty, and cultural contrast.
#sculpture
London
fromTheartnewspaper
1 month ago

British artist Thomas J. Price brings a contemplative colossus to Times Square

The sculpture 'Grounded in the Stars' offers a moment of reflection amidst the chaos of Times Square.
NYC parents
fromTime Out New York
1 month ago

This new massive sculpture in Grand Army Plaza honors motherhood in all of its forms

The 'Monuments to Motherhood' sculpture honors the universal contributions of caregiving through an interactive bronze installation.
London
fromTheartnewspaper
1 month ago

British artist Thomas J. Price brings a contemplative colossus to Times Square

The sculpture 'Grounded in the Stars' offers a moment of reflection amidst the chaos of Times Square.
NYC parents
fromTime Out New York
1 month ago

This new massive sculpture in Grand Army Plaza honors motherhood in all of its forms

The 'Monuments to Motherhood' sculpture honors the universal contributions of caregiving through an interactive bronze installation.
#social-media
fromThe Root
3 weeks ago
Black Lives Matter

Black Woman Who Claims She's the Times Square Statue Now Has a Puzzling Request

Black Lives Matter
fromThe Root
3 weeks ago

Black Woman Who Claims She's the Times Square Statue Now Has a Puzzling Request

A 12-foot statue of a Black woman in Times Square sparks varied reactions, emphasizing both representation and differing opinions on its portrayal.
Arts
fromTheartnewspaper
2 weeks ago

'It is not good or bad': in a frantic age, Beeple seeks a more nuanced take on technology

Beeple's daily art practice transformed him into a leading media artist, using social media as a canvas for public art.
#san-francisco
San Francisco
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Giant laser beams shoot across San Francisco in a first for City Hall

San Francisco celebrated its 175th anniversary with a spectacular laser display from Illuminate, showcasing its commitment to arts and community festivities.
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago
San Francisco

95-Year-Old Artist Behind Often Reviled Embarcadero Plaza Fountain Flies to SF to 'Save' It

San Francisco
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Giant laser beams shoot across San Francisco in a first for City Hall

San Francisco celebrated its 175th anniversary with a spectacular laser display from Illuminate, showcasing its commitment to arts and community festivities.
fromsfist.com
2 weeks ago
San Francisco

95-Year-Old Artist Behind Often Reviled Embarcadero Plaza Fountain Flies to SF to 'Save' It

#family-activities
fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago
Portland food

GG Park's "Whale Tail" Pop-up Beer & Wine Garden is Back (Memorial Day Weekend 2025)

fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago
Portland food

GG Park's "Whale Tail" Pop-up Beer & Wine Garden is Back (Memorial Day Weekend 2025)

fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago
Portland food

GG Park's "Whale Tail" Pop-up Beer & Wine Garden is Back (Memorial Day Weekend 2025)

fromFuncheap
2 weeks ago
Portland food

GG Park's "Whale Tail" Pop-up Beer & Wine Garden is Back (Memorial Day Weekend 2025)

NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

Jackie Robinson statue among six state-funded projects planned for Hudson Square | amNewYork

State funding will revitalize Hudson Square with a statue of Jackie Robinson, new plazas, and art installations to enhance the area's vibrancy.
#art-installation
NYC LGBT
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago

NYC will build $5M waterfront memorial complete with massive 'floating' flag to honor post-9/11 soldiers

A new $5 million veterans memorial will be built in Queens to honor post-9/11 service members.
The memorial features an eternal flame and symbolizes tribute to veterans.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Mural 'rediscovered' in Blackheath to be preserved

Greenwich Council's commitment to restoring and relocating William Mitchell's mural highlights the importance of preserving public art for educational purposes and community engagement.
London music
#outdoor-activities
#new-york-city
NYC LGBT
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

NYC Subway Mural Evokes Hilma af Klint's Mysticism

Hilma's Ghost created 'Abstract Futures,' a vibrant mosaic mural in NYC's subway, blending tarot archetypes with the commuter experience.
NYC music
fromBET
3 weeks ago

12-Foot Bronze Statue of Black Woman Sparks Debate in Times Square

The installation of 'Grounded in the Stars' ignites discussions on representation, identity, and the evolving role of monuments in public spaces.
NYC LGBT
fromHyperallergic
1 month ago

NYC Subway Mural Evokes Hilma af Klint's Mysticism

Hilma's Ghost created 'Abstract Futures,' a vibrant mosaic mural in NYC's subway, blending tarot archetypes with the commuter experience.
NYC music
fromBET
3 weeks ago

12-Foot Bronze Statue of Black Woman Sparks Debate in Times Square

The installation of 'Grounded in the Stars' ignites discussions on representation, identity, and the evolving role of monuments in public spaces.
#activism
fromCrooks and Liars
3 weeks ago

Fox News Host Compares 12-Foot-Tall Statue Of Black Woman To 'Dream' Of 'King Kong'

On his Saturday night Fox News program, Failla noted that artist Thomas J. Price had placed the statue in Times Square to change "the narrative of who we put on statues."
NYC politics
fromstupiddope.com
1 month ago

James Tapscott's Arc ZERO: Eclipse Brings a Surreal Mist Halo to the Seoul Skyline

Arc ZERO: Eclipse serves as a sensory portal, transforming its surroundings in real-time, engaging passersby through presence rather than spectacle.
Arts
#molly-malone
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Toronto's iconic soap factory mural is in search of a new home the question is, where? | CBC News

"The mural showed people making soap which was a huge industry in Toronto - it employed generations of Torontonians," said Leslie Barnes, a member of the Toronto and East York Community Preservation Panel (TEYCPP), which has been trying to find organizations willing to display the mural.
Toronto startup
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 month ago

SeaGlass Carousel: Spin along with a school of colorful fish in Battery Park

The Seaglass Carousel has been a dream of ours since it was first talked about back in 2005 as a sense of light. I was sitting in this area talking about how to draw people into the park. And they said, 'We need a light source.' And one of the landscape artists says, 'Warrie, what about a carousel?'
NYC startup
Parenting
fromJewish Telegraphic Agency
1 month ago

Meet the Jewish artist behind a towering new sculpture in Brooklyn's Prospect Park - Jewish Telegraphic Agency

Molly Gochman's new sculpture in Brooklyn champions motherhood and caregiving, challenging traditional monuments glorifying violence.
Brooklyn
fromwww.bkreader.com
1 month ago

Reynoso Names Colm Dillane as Brooklyn's First Arts Ambassador

Colm Dillane named Brooklyn's first Arts Ambassador to enhance the creative community through mentorship and public art initiatives.
Arts
fromTheartnewspaper
1 month ago

Trump's Garden of American Heroes seeks artists for its 250 statues

The NEH's call for artists aims to create a sculpture park featuring diverse historical figures, amidst public discontent regarding Trump's cultural projects.
#barbara-kruger
NYC LGBT
fromTime Out New York
1 month ago

A new Ai Weiwei installation will cover Roosevelt Island in camouflage netting

Ai Weiwei's new installation "Camouflage" focuses on social justice and invites public participation in reflecting on freedom.
fromTheartnewspaper
1 month ago

Public mosaic by Jeremy Deller and Coralie Turpin explores the history and nature of Scarborough

A new public artwork in Scarborough celebrates its Roman history and marine wildlife through a large mosaic featuring local ocean creatures.
Arts
fromBOOOOOOOM!
1 month ago

Booooooom x Capture Photography Festival: Ning Cheng Interview

I often hear people who know me say, 'This is definitely your work, it gave me the same feeling as you.' Interestingly, I don't fully understand this myself.
Arts
Arts
fromBerlin Art Link
1 month ago

Submit an art project for Luxembourg Art Week | Berlin Art Link

The 'Capsules' project invites artists to create installations in vacant commercial spaces, enriching public art engagement in Luxembourg.
Mission District
fromMission Local
1 month ago

Day 44 of the 16th St. Crackdown: From eviction to upkeep

Community efforts to clean graffiti can help improve public spaces but may be insufficient without supporting the unhoused.
Job training could be a more effective solution for addressing homelessness.
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

reSITE Reveals Winners of the Young Designers Open Call for Manifesto Market

The winning installation promotes sustainability through the innovative use of repurposed materials, notably recycled traffic mirrors, creating engaging urban experiences in Prague.
European startups
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 month ago

San Jose Chicano community fights opposition to mural in park - San Jose Spotlight

Critics of a proposed Chicano-themed mural in San Jose's northside sparked heated debates at a community meeting, underscoring cultural tensions and artistic representation.
Mission District
Arts
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 month ago

daniel buren's stripes & zainab alhashemi's concrete sculptures frame abu dhabi bus terminal

The Abu Dhabi Bus Terminal is transformed into an artistic stage for the inaugural Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial, showcasing regional and international artists.
Arts
fromstupidDOPE
1 month ago

Coachella 2025 Elevates Desert Dreams with Dazzling Public Art Installations | stupidDOPE

Coachella 2025's public art programming emphasizes artistic innovation, blending familiar favorites with new installations that enhance the festival experience.
fromianVisits
1 month ago

London's Public Art: Embracing Forms, N17

What looks like a random lump of stone sitting on a brick plinth is actually a work of public art and can be found near Seven Sisters in north London.
London
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

This platform gave me everything': street performers rue end of busking at Leicester Square

"We give everything here, he said. Even if we are sad, we smile to the children."
London politics
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