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Public Art
Arts for Transit: A Conversation with Sandra Bloodworth
The director of an MTA program to bring visual art and performance to New York City's public transportation system talks about activating spaces of infrastructure, improving rider experience and harnessing the power of public art.
A Walk Through Times Square with Glenn Weiss
On the eve of his departure from New York, the outgoing manager of public art for the Times Square Alliance discusses community engagement, urban placemaking and contemporary art practice at the iconic site.
The Investigation, Constitution and Formation of Flock House
Through interdependent relationships, Flock House encourages human collaboration and teamwork, a crucial element for the future of our cities.
New City Reader
Kazys Varnelis discusses the temporary "newspaper of public space" he created with Joseph Grima for the New Museum exhibition "The Last Newspaper."
Naturally Occurring Cultural Districts
Tamara Greenfield and Caron Atlas share thoughts on how understanding NOCDs can help inform a more holistic approach to cultural policy.
Tektonomastics: The Building Names Project
Mapping all of New York's named residential buildings. Meet you at the Monbijou!
Swoon: The City Created, Built, Broken and Rebuilt
In our fourth of a series of artist interviews, Swoon discusses how the urban environment informs her work, from Brooklyn streets to Venetian canals to post-earthquake Haiti.
George Trakas at the Water’s Edge: Newtown Creek
Artist and longtime creek explorer George Trakas shows us around the Nature Walk he designed at Newtown Creek.