Art in the Parks

Slave Market is an augmented reality installation that presents the 1711 slave market in New York City, where enslaved African Americans and Native Americans were sold or hired. Accessible through a QR code on a sign posted at the site, the artwork presents a representation of the structure of the market and the interior space crowded with enslaved peoples. This installation is a part of a larger decentralized memorial called Slavery Trails, which consists of interactive augmented reality exhibits throughout the United States.

Craig’s closet is a newly created artwork by Jim Hodges for the New York City AIDS Memorial's ongoing public art program. This sculpture was imagined explicitly for the New York City AIDS Memorial Park, which lies in the shadow of the former St. Vincent’s hospital and in proximity to many sites central to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. This replica of a domestic bedroom closet, in granite and painted bronze, invites viewers to forge personal connections between complex histories and individual and collective memories.

This exhibition is presented by the NYC AIDS Memorial.

Rethinking culture and art history, the relationship between humans, land, and the myth of universal operations has been imminently transformed into a chaotic hymn or hysterical tone. These 14 Taiwanese heritage artists have been chosen as addressing preservation of multiple cultures, renewal of the environment, and honoring the new multi-faceted unity. Potential political, economic, and cultural crises can be averted only by an emphasis on the diversity of life that promotes interactive relationships. Their work is presented over a series of 28 vinyl banners.

This exhibition is presented by El Taller Latino Americano and the Taiwanese American Arts Council (TAAC).

The work is the result of numerous observations, including Leonardo da Vinci’s nature drawings, Biblical passages about the wind as a transmitter of forces, and representations of natural phenomena in art history. Above all, the artwork is the result of Chaile’s observations of pre-Columbian archeological ceramics from northwest Argentina, gathered in a small museum in Tucumán. Combining these inspirations, Chaile conceived of an artwork for New York City and the High Line. Wanting to avoid competition with the surrounding skyscrapers and extreme weather found on the High Line, Chaile intends for his sculpture to come to life through its interactions with surrounding natural forces: wind, rain, snow, and vegetation, which will create music when in contact with the sculpture. The artwork is a sculpture-manifesto, one that plays with the wind’s memory as a transmitter of poetry.

This exhibition is presented by Friends of the High Line.

Simon Rigg's life-size standing terracotta kimono sculpture has been placed on one of the pond islands beneath a majestic willow tree. This sculpture adds a contemplative and serene presence to the surroundings, inviting park visitors to reflect and find solace in its beauty.

Watching Over You and its companion piece Pond Blossoms both serve as tributes to the passionate Harlem residents who fought ardently for their park in 1968, contributing to the establishment of the pond and its significance in the community. It symbolizes the celebration of their efforts and the enduring appreciation for the pond's existence today.

This exhibition is presented by Sculptors Guild.

Ana María Hernando creates sculpture in an abundance of tulle—the sumptuous fabric netting—inspired by natural forms and transformed through the sewing process. Across the lawns in Madison Square Park, the artist has realized a series of beauteous, atmospheric clouds and a cascading waterfall that float above and alongside viewers. In response to the bleak cityscape of wintertime, she has inserted tulle sculptures of vibrant coloration and buoyancy as symbols of hope, growth, and fluidity. Her sculptures beckon with their seeming fragility and evanescence; ultimately, their durability takes hold of our memories.

This exhibition is presented by Madison Square Park Conservancy.