Arts
Signs of Change
Posting the experiences of shelter residents and staff in the public realm, artist Alex Strada creates a walking meditation on the right to housing.
No Rest for the Whimsy
Multiple spins on an elaborate underwater-themed carousel reveal the importance of wonder in the public realm.
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.
A Closer Look: Across the Bronx
“The Cross Bronx is the catalyst for the Bronx history that drives my work as a documentarian of community. It’s this dichotomy of, ‘I wish this was never here,’ and ‘I would miss it if it went away.’”
Meet the 2025-2026 New City Critics Fellows
New City Critics fellows will turn their critical gaze over the city.
Chisholm Town
A larger than life figure is honored across a growing landscape of commemorative parks, buildings, and place names.
The Invisible Arch
Public art proposals are a highly contested terrain. But the processes for the commissions themselves escape scrutiny.
Sign Off
Blank billboards speak to power struggles, policy gaps, and shifting priorities for New York City’s public realm.