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Manhattan
The Reefs Beneath the Piers
Where maritime industry once thrived, and where a tunnel was thwarted, New York’s submarine species make homes in the shadow of waterfront development.
The Midnight Shift
A small task force listens in on an obscure city soundtrack to maintain a century-old water system.
No Rest for the Whimsy
Multiple spins on an elaborate underwater-themed carousel reveal the importance of wonder in the public realm.
Funeral for Fish
At one of the country’s largest food distribution hubs, a logistical choreography keeps our fish fresh.
A Resurrection
Behind the scenes of a DIY stalwart’s rebuild as it returns after ten years to a changed LES, and world.
The Tempest
As midsummer nights get hotter and wetter, outdoor performance venues and workers are adapting.
The Invisible Arch
Public art proposals are a highly contested terrain. But the processes for the commissions themselves escape scrutiny.
The World is About to Turn
In the weekly Jericho Walk, New Sanctuary Coalition and allies confront a site of darkness and fear for many immigrants, and make sure that friends are not alone in their journey.
Seneca Village, Envisioned
No visual records remained after a thriving, majority Black village was cleared to make way for Central Park. A multidisciplinary team is using historical research, digital modeling, and informed speculation to return the community to our collective imagination.
This Is a Rehearsal
With democratic institutions and processes at a nadir, a playwright considers the public meeting's mise-en-scene. How might artists help perform power when we are out of practice?