Art in the Parks

Through collaborations with a diverse group of arts organizations and artists, Parks brings to the public both experimental and traditional art in many park locations. Please browse our list of current exhibits and our archives of past exhibits below. You can also see past grant opportunities or read more about the Art in the Parks Program.

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2024

Bronx

Courtesy of the 161st Street BID

LeMonde Studio, Baseball
April 5, 2024 to June 5, 2024
Lou Gehrig Plaza, Bronx
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Please note: This is a past exhibit that is no longer installed in the park.

Description:

​This installation consists of a baseball bat and baseball doubling as functional benches and a symbolic representation of the game. This dual-purpose structure is designed to encourage visitors to pause, take a break, and reflect on the rich history and deep-rooted love for baseball.

This exhibition is presented by 161st Street Business Improvement District.

Image courtesy of Beam Center

Tijay Mohammed & Beam Center Project Fellows, Baobab Tree of Life
April 14, 2023 to April 13, 2024
Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx
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Please note: This is a past exhibit that is no longer installed in the park.

Description:
Baobab: Tree of Life is inspired by a succulent tree that provides food, medication, and shelter for its surrounding communities. The piece includes a wood Baobab tree, Adinkra symbols, and African fabric designs, all of which connect viewer to four hundred years of history from the African diaspora. Conceptually, the piece represents what it means to exist with an identity of your choice regardless of race, color, religion, nationality, gender, and ability. Baobab: Tree of Life was produced in a collaboration with Beam Center and its Project Fellows, a group of young adults who are recent arrivals to the U.S. Fellows learn prototyping and fabrication skills, gain the confidence to bring their own ideas to life and experience the power of making things together.

This exhibition is presented by Beam Center in partnership with the Van Cortlandt Park Alliance.

Photo courtesy of Najee Omar

Robert Newman III, People V Space: An homage to the residents and landmarks of the South Bronx
August 10, 2023 to January 20, 2024
Pontiac Playground, Bronx
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Please note: This is a past exhibit that is no longer installed in the park.

Description:

People V Space is a collage of cityscapes and portraits inspired by Romare Bearden’s work. The cityscapes include neighborhood vignettes, buildings, landmarks and iconic intersections as tribute to the South Bronx. The portraits in the collage mirror the silhouettes of a crowded train car and include selected luminaries, or community heroes, within the South Bronx. No matter how small or large their impact, the buildings and people highlight the fabric of what makes the South Bronx special and gives residents an opportunity to see themselves and their communities reflected through the art.

This exhibition is presented by the Center for Justice Innovation.

Brooklyn

Image credit: Courtesy of the artist

Alexander Klingspor, Alexander Klingspor, NYC Legend
December 14, 2024 to December 13, 2025
North 5th Park and Pier, Brooklyn
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Description:

This piece depicts the legend of the alligator in the NYC sewers. It deals with two interesting aspects of our world; our need for gods, myths, and legends much like any other civilization prior to ours, and our habit of creating invasive species by moving animals from their natural habitats to human environments.

 

This exhibition is presented by Mollbrinks Gallery.

Image Credit: Courtesy of Olivia Swisher

MS 821 Sunset Park Prep, M.S. 821 Sunset Park Prep Los Muralistas, Happy Sunset Park Community
December 3, 2024 to December 2, 2025
Gonzalo Plasencia Playground, Brooklyn
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Description:

Happy Sunset Park Community was created by middle school students at MS 821 Sunset Park Prep. They created this mural because they want to bring positivity to their school and community. They want the mural to be a source of comfort for everyone in the playground. Also, middle school is a very difficult time to be a kid, not only academically but also socially and emotionally. Knowing how tough middle school is, they created a mural to support their fellow students. They hope that when their fellow students and community members see this mural that they feel safe, comfortable to be themselves, and joyful. 

Image by Cameron Blaylock, courtesy of Urban Design Forum

Studio Cooke John Architecture and Design, Brownsville Is
November 9, 2024 to November 8, 2025
Zion Triangle, Brooklyn
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Description:
Pitkin Avenue BID has worked with Studio Cooke John Architecture and Design to transform Zion Triangle Plaza into a welcoming destination for residents, shoppers and visitors of Brownsville. The team engaged with Brownsville’s multigenerational community at a series of community events and activities, gathering valuable input that helped shape the lighting installation, produced by the Studio Cooke John team. Community members shared what Brownsville means to them, and from these conversations, eight key words emerged, which were incorporated into the support posts for the overhead lighting. The community was also invited to vote on the color of the support posts.

This project is presented by the Pitkin Avenue BID and is supported by the Local Center, an initiative of Urban Design Forum (UDF) and Association for Neighborhood and Housing Development (ANHD).

Sally Rumble, Vibrant Echoes
August 10, 2024 to August 9, 2025
Crispus Attucks Playground, Brooklyn
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Description:
This vibrant mural features a dynamic array of abstract shapes and bold colors, creating a lively and engaging visual experience. The design incorporates sweeping curves and organic forms in shades of pink, green, red, yellow, and white. The interplay of colors and shapes evokes a sense of movement and energy, reflecting the diverse and dynamic spirit of the community. This exhibition is presented by FAB Fulton with support from NYC Small Business Services, Corigin Real Estate, and Bati Kitchen.

Photo courtesy of Audubon Society

George Boorujy, Red Hook, Brooklyn Mural Trail: Anchoring People and Wildlife
July 8, 2024 to July 7, 2025
Red Hook Park, Brooklyn
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Description:
Red Hook, Brooklyn Mural Trail: Anchoring People and Wildlife is a colorful, vibrant display of the native plant and bird species that frequent Red Hook Park. The mural starts on Bay Street, spanning from Hicks Street to Clinton Street. It then wraps around the corner, incorporating the perimeter of Clinton Street between Bay Street and Halleck Street. As this is a collaborative effort with the Audubon Mural Project, many of the birds will be climate-threatened as indicated in Audubon’s ‘Survival By Degrees’ report. This exhibition is presented Red Hook Conservancy, National Audubon Society Mural Project, Gitler &_____, and the Monarch Foundation.

Image Courtesy of Photoville

Community Heroes
July 19, 2024 to June 30, 2025
Commodore Barry Park, Brooklyn
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Description:
Community Heroes aims to bring together residents in the neighborhoods of Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, and Farragut, and celebrate those who empower and nourish these neighborhoods. Individuals were selected as representatives of the community, or heroes, from a pool of nominations collected during a community outreach process. Community Heroes seeks to tell the stories of the neighborhoods’ unsung heroes through the collaboration of newer residents and long-time residents, often people of color whose families have lived in the community for generations. Community Heroes continues to collect nominations for heroes and seeks photographers to take their portraits.

Image Courtesy of Red Hook Community Justice Center

Angelly Perez, Jaden Ruffin, and Rosana Zapata (Red Hook Art Project), Safe Space in the Parks
June 28, 2024 to June 25, 2025
Bush-Clinton Playground, Brooklyn
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Description:
The Red Hook Houses NeighborhoodSTAT resident stakeholder team co-designed this fence mural with youth from New Leader Hoops and emerging artists from the Red Hook Art Project. This small park renovation aims to address physical space issues raised by community residents during the 2023 Local NeighborhoodSTAT participatory budgeting process.

This exhibition is presented by the Red Hook Community Justice Center and Red Hook Art Project.

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