Featured Events in New York in January, 2024 (March Updated)

DIMENSIONS OF SOUND - MUSICAL JOURNEY THROUGH SPACE AND TIME “The ear lies nearest to the human soul.” (Johann Gottfried Herder, „Kritische Wälder”, 1769 ) The House of Music, Hungary is a tree of life in the heart of Városliget, with a trunk, and a crown of golden leaves on slender branches. We are standing here by its roots, which provide the institution with its spiritual sustenance. The roots are entwined, like a labyrinth, and we walk among them. Our journey begins far back in time and space, back at the birth of music itself where we can grasp the roots of Hungarian folk music and European music. Progressing through the centuries, we will follow the development of music, discovering what a series of organised tones has meant to mankind, with the emphasis on Hungarians in the light—or sometimes the shadow—of Europe. Through the language of music, the exhibition speaks for itself: Everywhere we go, we hear music playing; the subject of the exhibition is music itself. Quoting Shakespeare, we might say, “Mark the music!” Mark not only the music coming from the headphones, but also the music around and within you. When you reach the end of the path, the modern day, many sounds will have been etched into your heart and mind: music to take home with you, the music of ancient times.

How do elephants “hear” with their feet? Use the 40,000 muscles in their trunks? Or reshape the forests and savannas they live in, creating an environment upon which many other species rely? The Secret World of Elephants reveals new science about both ancient and modern elephants, including elephants’ extraordinary minds and senses, why they’re essential to the health of their ecosystems, and inspiring efforts to overcome threats to their survival.

How do elephants “hear” with their feet? Use the 40,000 muscles in their trunks? Or reshape the forests and savannas they live in, creating an environment upon which many other species rely? The Secret World of Elephants reveals new science about both ancient and modern elephants, including elephants’ extraordinary minds and senses, why they’re essential to the health of their ecosystems, and inspiring efforts to overcome threats to their survival.

A large art project called Day's End now stands in the Hudson River near Pier 52. Created by David Hammond, it's made of slender steel pipes and pays tribute to artist Gordon Matta-Clark, who transformed an abandoned shed on the same pier in 1975. The sculpture changes with the light, connecting to the history of the waterfront as a shipping hub and a gathering place for the gay community. It took seven years to complete the installation, and it's now open to the public for free. The Whitney Museum collaborated with the Hudson River Park Trust on this project, and they will work together on a maintenance plan. To celebrate its completion, the Whitney offers free admission on May 16, and there will be family workshops throughout the day. You can find Day's End at Hudson River Park, across from the Whitney Museum, on the southern edge of the new Gansevoort Peninsula, where it will remain permanently.

A large art project called Day's End now stands in the Hudson River near Pier 52. Created by David Hammond, it's made of slender steel pipes and pays tribute to artist Gordon Matta-Clark, who transformed an abandoned shed on the same pier in 1975. The sculpture changes with the light, connecting to the history of the waterfront as a shipping hub and a gathering place for the gay community. It took seven years to complete the installation, and it's now open to the public for free. The Whitney Museum collaborated with the Hudson River Park Trust on this project, and they will work together on a maintenance plan. To celebrate its completion, the Whitney offers free admission on May 16, and there will be family workshops throughout the day. You can find Day's End at Hudson River Park, across from the Whitney Museum, on the southern edge of the new Gansevoort Peninsula, where it will remain permanently.

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts is one of the world’s premiere performing arts organizations. On October 8, 2022, David Geffen Hall reopened as a welcoming cultural anchor for New York City, some 60 years after it was first inaugurated as the home of the New York Philharmonic. The new Hall reimagines the concert-going experience by providing more inclusive public spaces for diverse cultural performances and community uses. This initiative includes an annual program of art commissions, where all members of the public are invited to engage with the work of leading contemporary artists free of charge. The democratic approach instills a sense of welcome both indoors and out, beckoning those who may never have interacted with Lincoln Center or the New York Philharmonic, and encouraging those long familiar with the campus to see it afresh. Public Art Fund partnered with The Studio Museum in Harlem to advise Lincoln Center on the selection of artists for this first iteration of the art program. Two prominent sites were identified for the site-specific commissions: the 50-foot Hauser Digital Wall in the lobby, which Jacolby Satterwhite has animated with a richly layered and inclusive celebration of performance that brings into dialogue the past, present and future; and the Hall’s 65th Street façade, which Nina Chanel Abney has transformed into a captivating tribute to the vibrant history and culture of San Juan Hill. Both artists undertook extensive research to develop their works. They emerge as gifted visual storytellers, committed to a more inclusive understanding of the past while giving us all a sense of future potential at a moment of reopening and reinvention. The artworks are commissioned by Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in collaboration with The Studio Museum in Harlem and Public Art Fund. Nina Chanel Abney, Nina Chanel Abney’s monumental work of art for the façade of David Geffen Hall pays homage to San Juan Hill. In the 1940s and 50s, this predominantly Black and Brown neighborhood was forcibly displaced to make way for redevelopment, including what would become Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. Abney’s constellation of figures, words, shapes, and symbols reflects the thriving community that lived here. Featured residents include pioneering healthcare workers Edith Carter and Elizabeth Tyler. Also pictured are James P. Johnson, whose music gave rise to the Charleston dance craze, and Thelonious Monk, a pioneer of Bebop and other jazz styles. Reclaiming this important history in her bold and vibrant style, Abney aims to spark curiosity and inspire a more inclusive future. Jacolby Satterwhite, Jacolby Satterwhite’s commission for David Geffen Hall reconsiders the past, present, and future of Lincoln Center and the New York Philharmonic. weaves together archival images, live action footage, and digital animation. We see a colorful and densely layered festival of performance that traverses historical periods through virtual space. Satterwhite’s inclusive cast represents artists since the Philharmonic’s founding in 1842, while featuring young musicians and dancers from across New York City. They play instruments and dance on stages and sculptural monuments set into a landscape inspired by Central Park and surrounded by buildings covered in screens, reminiscent of Times Square. Grounded in a more democratic view of history, Satterwhite’s work offers us his playful and richly inventive vision of a creatively empowered future. is known for combining representation and abstraction. Her paintings capture the frenetic pace of contemporary culture. Broaching subjects as diverse as race, celebrity, religion, politics, sex, and art history, her works eschew linear storytelling in lieu of disjointed narratives. The effect is information overload, balanced with a kind of spontaneous order, where time and space are compressed and identity is interchangeable. Her distinctively bold style harnesses the flux and simultaneity that have come to define life in the 21st century. Through a bracing use of color and unapologetic scale, Abney’s canvases propose a new type of history painting, one grounded in the barrage of everyday events and funneled through the velocity of the internet. Abney’s work is included in collections around the world, including the Brooklyn Museum, The Rubell Family Collection, Bronx Museum, and the Burger Collection, Hong Kong. Her first solo museum exhibition, , curated by Marshall Price, was presented in 2017 at the Nasher Museum of Art, North Carolina. It traveled to the Chicago Cultural Center and then to Los Angeles, where it was jointly presented by the Institute of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, and the California African American Museum. The final venue for the exhibition was the Neuberger Museum of Art, Purchase College, State University of New York. is celebrated for a conceptual practice addressing crucial themes of labor, consumption, carnality, and fantasy through immersive installation, virtual reality, and digital media. He uses a range of software to produce intricately detailed animations and live action film of real and imagined worlds populated by the avatars of artists and friends. These animations serve as the stage on which the artist synthesizes the multiple disciplines that encompass his practice, namely painting, performance, illustration, sculpture, photography, and writing. Satterwhite draws from an extensive set of references, guided by queer theory, modernism, and video game language to challenge conventions of Western art through a personal and political lens. An equally significant influence is that of his late mother, Patricia Satterwhite, whose ethereal vocals and diagrams for visionary household products serve as the source material within a decidedly complex structure of memory and mythology. Satterwhite received his BFA from the Maryland Institute College of Arts, Baltimore and his MFA from the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. His work has been presented in numerous exhibitions and festivals internationally, including most recently at Haus der Kunst, Munich,2021; Gwangju Biennale, Gwangju,(2021; and Wexner Center for the Arts, Columbus, OH, 2021. Nina Chanel Abney , 2022 Latex ink and vinyl mounted on glass Commissioned by Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in collaboration with The Studio Museum in Harlem and Public Art Fund Photo: Nicholas Knight, courtesy Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, The Studio Museum in Harlem, and Public Art Fund, NY. Jacolby Satterwhite , 2022 HD color video and 3D animation 27:23 mins Commissioned by Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in collaboration with The Studio Museum in Harlem and Public Art Fund © Jacolby Satterwhite. Courtesy of the Artist and Mitchell-Innes & Nash, New York Photo: Nicholas Knight, courtesy Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, The Studio Museum in Harlem, and Public Art Fund, NY.

New York is one of the most filmed cities on earth. Generations of moviegoers have seen New York depicted and distorted, celebrated and denigrated, idealized and mocked, built up and demolished over and over again on the big screen. Over the past 100 years, legions of filmmakers have drawn attention to New Yorkers’ joys and struggles, shaping our ideas of what the city is—or could become. You Are Here draws on this rich archive of movies set in New York, combining thousands of cinematic moments across 16 screens. Sources include Hollywood blockbusters, independent films, documentaries, and experimental works. By juxtaposing these multiple visions, the dazzling montages of You Are Here make connections and contrasts that allow movies to comment on each other across time and space. Together, they shed new light on the varied New Yorks of our collective imagination. Sometimes New York stars in these movies; sometimes, a studio set or even another city stands in. In the introductory room, Scenes from the City explores the city as a film set, showing how movies have been captured on location throughout the five boroughs. From there, we invite you to enter the immersive central space, where you can explore a narrative tapestry woven from hundreds of films—one impressionistic storyline that strives to represent the multifaceted realities of our countless New York stories.

What new stories can familiar works of art tell? This exhibition showcases longstanding favorites from The New York Historical's permanent collection alongside recent Museum acquisitions and selected loans. Pointed juxtapositions raise questions, create unexpected resonances, and shift established meanings.Martin Wong’s Canal Street (1992) and Oscar yi Hou’s Far Eastsiders, aka: Cowgirl Mama A.B & Son Wukong (2021) establish a longstanding lineage for queer Asian diasporic artists in New York City. And the juxtaposition of Thomas Cole’s five-painting series The Course of Empire (ca. 1834–1836) with Contact 2,021 (2021) by contemporary Shinnecock artist Courtney M. Leonard exposes the racial and gender politics of the Hudson River School landscape tradition. The groupings aim to center long-marginalized experiences and prompt a rethinking of both American art and the way museums tell history. Curated by Wendy Nālani E. Ikemoto, senior curator of American art.

What new stories can familiar works of art tell? This exhibition showcases longstanding favorites from The New York Historical's permanent collection alongside recent Museum acquisitions and selected loans. Pointed juxtapositions raise questions, create unexpected resonances, and shift established meanings.Martin Wong’s Canal Street (1992) and Oscar yi Hou’s Far Eastsiders, aka: Cowgirl Mama A.B & Son Wukong (2021) establish a longstanding lineage for queer Asian diasporic artists in New York City. And the juxtaposition of Thomas Cole’s five-painting series The Course of Empire (ca. 1834–1836) with Contact 2,021 (2021) by contemporary Shinnecock artist Courtney M. Leonard exposes the racial and gender politics of the Hudson River School landscape tradition. The groupings aim to center long-marginalized experiences and prompt a rethinking of both American art and the way museums tell history. Curated by Wendy Nālani E. Ikemoto, senior curator of American art.

The highly anticipated Abortion Access Benefit Series is set to take place at the renowned Bowery Ballroom on January 20, 2024. This extraordinary event will showcase a lineup of exceptional musical performances that will leave attendees in awe. If you're in New York City, make your way to 6 Delancey St., where this unforgettable concert will kick off. The organizers have carefully curated a selection of tunes that will heighten the atmosphere and create a powerful connection with the audience. Immerse yourself in the melodies that will resonate and captivate, as the artists take the stage to deliver their heartfelt performances. The Abortion Access Benefit Series is not just about music, it's about promoting awareness and supporting a cause that is dear to many. So mark your calendars, because tickets for this incredible event will be available for purchase starting December 1, 2023, at 3:00 PM, until January 21, 2024, at 1:00 AM. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to be part of a movement that advocates for abortion access. Join us at the Abortion Access Benefit Series and let your voice be heard.

Welcome to the Sunday Afternoon Open Mic @ Brooklyn Music Kitchen - Music/Poetry/Comedy! This exciting arts event is the perfect way to spend a relaxing Sunday afternoon in Brooklyn. The venue, Brooklyn Music Kitchen, is located at 177 Vanderbilt Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11205, and it will be hosting this incredible gathering of talented musicians, poets, and comedians on January 7, 2024. With a ticket price range of $12.71 - $28.77, this event is accessible to all who appreciate great entertainment. The Sunday Afternoon Open Mic promises to showcase a diverse range of artistic expressions, from soulful melodies to thought-provoking verses and side-splitting humor. So whether you're a music lover, a poetry aficionado, or simply in need of a good laugh, this event is a must-attend. Don't miss out on the opportunity to witness the magic unfold at the Sunday Afternoon Open Mic @ Brooklyn Music Kitchen - Music/Poetry/Comedy. Mark it on your calendar and get ready for an afternoon filled with creativity, laughter, and unforgettable performances.

Join the New York Adventure Club as they embark on a journey to explore the captivating murals and mosaics of Spanish Harlem. This one-of-a-kind experience delves into the rich history, culture, and politics of this vibrant neighborhood. Led by licensed New York City tour guide Leigh Hallingby, participants will be taken on an enlightening walking tour that showcases the independent artworks which collectively tell the story of Spanish Harlem. Delve into the struggles and triumphs of different Latinx communities, such as Puerto Ricans, Cubans, and Mexicans, as reflected in the powerful imagery of these artworks. Gain a deeper understanding of the artists behind these masterpieces, who were commissioned by the City of New York to enhance the presence of public art within Latinx neighborhoods. Immerse yourself in themes of cultural celebration, immigration, and physical fitness as you explore this incredible collection. This educational experience will conclude at East 100th St. and Lexington Ave. Please come prepared with a water bottle and comfortable shoes, as there will be a fair amount of walking involved. Don't miss the opportunity to be a part of this truly fascinating adventure. Book your spot now for the Exploring the Murals and Mosaics of Spanish Harlem event, taking place in New York City on January 7, 2024.

Triple Charm, a mesmerizing concert event, is set to take place at the renowned Gramercy Theatre on January 27, 2024. Nestled at 127 East 23rd Street, New York, NY, 10010, this iconic venue will serve as the backdrop for an unforgettable musical experience. With a lineup of captivating songs that will resonate with the deepest corners of the soul, Triple Charm promises to transport its audience on a harmonious journey. The tickets for this extraordinary event will be available for purchase from August 9, 2023, at 14:00, until January 28, 2024, at 02:00. Seamlessly blending various genres and captivating hearts with their melodious charm, Triple Charm is an event that music enthusiasts cannot afford to miss. Prepare to be enchanted as these talented artists take the stage and unleash their creativity, leaving an indelible mark on the hearts and minds of all those in attendance. Immerse yourself in the allure of Triple Charm, an experience that will linger in your memories long after the final notes have faded away.

Go far beyond our own blue planet and marvel at the latest discoveries about our cosmic neighbors. Immersive visualizations of distant worlds. Groundbreaking space missions. Breathtaking scenes depicting the evolution of our solar system.

An exhibition that reveals the mysterious world of the 5th Duke of Portland. The 5th Duke was an unusual figure in Victorian high society, and many myths and legends have grown around his memory. These include always wearing 3 pairs of socks, only eating roast chicken, and communicating exclusively by letter through his bedroom door. The actual truth behind the stories is uncertain but it seems that the famously private 5th Duke was not a conventional Victorian aristocrat. He is best known for his building projects, which include one of the world’s largest riding schools, 2¾ miles of tunnels, a subterranean ballroom and an underground donkey stable. The 5th Duke of Portland was a keen art collector, and The Portland Collection remains home to many pieces that he chose. He bought more than 50 paintings, including works by Reynolds and Mytens, over 70 miniatures and an extraordinary array of ceramics. This exhibition includes the architectural models for some of the Duke’s building projects, portraits of his lost love – the opera singer Adelaide Kemble, the Duke’s death mask, and his iconic double-letterbox bedroom door.

Kämpfe und Widerstände gegen Rassismus sind Bestandteil der Geschichte dieses Landes. Ob eingewandert, durchreisend oder hier geboren - Menschen mit Rassismus-, Antisemitismus- und Diskriminierungserfahrungen kämpfen seit Jahrzehnten für Gleichberechtigung und gesellschaftliche Veränderung. Ihre Forderungen für Teilhabe und Projekte gegen Rassismus und Unterdrückung haben die Gesellschaft wesentlich mitgeprägt. Ihre Geschichten und Perspektiven bleiben jedoch meist unsichtbar und unerzählt. Ihr Wissen, ihre Erfahrungen und ihre Stimmen werden instrumentalisiert oder fehlen in der Erinnerungskultur und in offiziellen Archiven. Zusammen mit vielen Menschen aus Ost-, West- und dem wiedervereinigten Deutschland arbeiten wir seit einiger Zeit daran, die Geschichten der Kämpfe gegen Rassismus und Antisemitismus zu erzählen. Gemeinsam suchen wir nach neuen Wegen des Sammelns, Aufarbeitens und Darstellens. Im FHXB Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg Museum ist ein offenes Archiv mit ersten Ergebnissen dieses gemeinsamen Forschens entstanden. Es handelt sich um eine Sammlung an Bruch- und Fundstücken, die bei Workshops und durch Unterstützung der Besucher:innen weiter wachsen wird. Das offene Archiv soll zu einem Debattenraum werden, der vergangene Erfahrungen mit heutigen Debatten und Kämpfen gegen Antisemitismus, Rassismus und allen Diskriminierungen zusammenbringt. Ein Kooperationsprojekt der Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, der Fachhochschule Kiel, des Dokumentationszentrums und Museums über die Migration in Deutschland e.V. (DOMiD) und des FHXB Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg Museums. Gefördert durch die Bundeszentrale für politische Bildung.

Pueblo Indian pottery embodies four main natural elements: earth, water, air, and fire. It is an art form literally of land and place, and is one of America’s ancient Indigenous creative expressions. Foregrounding Pueblo voices and aesthetics, Grounded in Clay: The Spirit of Pueblo Pottery is the first community-curated Native American exhibition in the history of The Met. The effort features more than one hundred historical, modern, and contemporary clay works and offers a critical understanding of Pueblo pottery as community-based knowledge and personal experience. Dating from the eleventh century to the present day, the featured artworks represent the aesthetic lineages of New Mexico’s nineteen Río Grande Pueblos as well as the West Texas community of Ysleta del Sur and the Hopi tribe of Arizona—sovereign Indigenous nations where pots and other ceramic works have been made and used for millennia. Visual and material languages of pottery and intergenerational narratives are highlighted throughout the exhibition. Grounded in Clay: The Spirit of Pueblo Pottery was curated by the Pueblo Pottery Collective, a group that includes sixty individual members of diverse ages, backgrounds, and professions, who represent twenty-one source communities. Selected works are from two significant Pueblo pottery collections—the Indian Arts Research Center of the School for Advanced Research (SAR) in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and the Vilcek Foundation, New York, New York.

Any act of good design must also be an act of empathy, respect, and responsibility toward all living organisms and ecosystems––as well as future generations. By translating scientific, technological, and social revolutions into objects and behaviors, design can be an agent of positive change and play a crucial part in restoring the fragile ties between humans and the rest of nature. Life Cycles: The Materials of Contemporary Design explores the regenerative power of design as it shifts its focus towards a more collaborative rapport with the natural world. The objects in this exhibition highlight the entire life cycle of the materials they are made of. From extraction to reuse or disposal, designers are exploring new ways––sometimes drawn from old traditions––to enlist materials in their efforts to bring ecosystems into balance. Cow manure collected from the streets of Indonesia is transformed into casings for loudspeakers and lamps. Bricks made from crop waste and fungi mycelium are used as a carbon-neutral building material. Bees fabricate honeycomb vases over human-made forms. These objects demonstrate that design can be elegant, innovative, and compelling, while at the same time offering new strategies for repairing our planet.

For The Met Fifth Avenue’s facade niches, Nairy Baghramian will create four abstract polychrome sculptures with components that seem to have washed up like flotsam and jetsam in the voids of their respective niches. The project is the artist’s first public installation in New York City and is the fourth in the series of contemporary commissions for The Met’s facade. Born in Iran in 1971, Nairy Baghramian fled to Berlin, Germany, in 1984, where she continues to live and work. Baghramian creates abstract sculptures that explore the dynamics of the body, gender, and dichotomies of private and public space. Her site-responsive sculptures and installations engage with architecture and often evoke bodily gestures, junctures, or fragments. Along with site responsivity, other hallmarks of Baghramian’s work are polychromy and the innovative and subversive use of different types of material. The exhibition is made possible by Angela A. Chao and Jim Breyer, Robert Denning, Cynthia Hazen Polsky and Leon B. Polsky, and The Hayden Family Foundation.

The exhibition reflects Public Art Fund's ongoing commitment to creating public exhibition opportunities for advanced career artists and artists of color, particularly those who may not have received widespread recognition earlier in their careers. Eversley’s presentation represents not only his first public sculpture in New York, but also the first outdoor placement of the artist’s large-scale polyurethane resin works. “Fred Eversley’s art immerses us in perceptual experiences that bring us outside of ourselves. He explores how an artwork may inhabit the world around it while simultaneously inviting us into the realms of imagination and mystery,” said Public Art Fund Artistic & Executive Director Nicholas Baume. “, Eversley’s first public work in his home city, takes his series of pristine cylindrical sculptures to a new scale and context, engaging with the ever-changing outdoor environment, the effects of natural light, and the countless visitors whose attention it captures.” New York-based artist Fred Eversley is a pioneer of the West Coast Light and Space and Finish Fetish movements. With his scientific background as an electrical and aerospace engineer informing his artistic practice for over fifty years, Eversley is renowned for his vivid cast resin works that invite audience-artwork interaction through a range of sensory phenomena. Dedicated to expressing ideas about energy as a physical and metaphysical concern for all of humanity, Eversley’s sculptures center on the parabola, the only shape that concentrates all forms of energy—light, sound, and heat—into a single acoustic and optical focal point. “My parabolic forms are all about energy. They are made to reflect all the infinite combinations of internal reflections, refractions, color changes, and other optical phenomena that one can experience within a single sculpture,” said artist Fred Eversley. “ and its display in Doris C. Freedman Plaza resonates with my vision of an energetic outdoor focal point to attract public audiences to spontaneously pause, slow down, and engage in numerous ways with a cosmic, mystifying object.” Eversley’s presentation with Public Art Fund marks an ambitious continuation of his new works, the artist’s first series of larger-than-human-scale, free-standing, floor-based sculptures. These recent works—which debuted at David Kordansky Gallery in May 2023—are conceptually linked to the cylindrical section sculptures the artist first exhibited in his first solo presentation at the Whitney Museum of American Art in 1970. The largest work of the series thus far, , is shaped as a plano-convex lens that focuses light into a single line. It acts as an optical instrument where stillness and motion appear to be present at the same time. Its geometrical mass gradually transitions its magenta hue, from rich saturation at its bottom to colorless transparency at the apex. The color saturation further shifts depending on the angle of the viewer and the direction of the sun. The sculpture obtains its luminous tone and reflective quality from its crystal-clear resin material and through a labor-intensive hand-polishing process. appears simultaneously reflective and transparent, liquid and solid—a manmade form with an otherworldly, ethereal quality. prompts questions about how optical and physical perceptions determine how we connect with each other and the world, communicating a kinetic, palpable sense of the mysterious presence of energy throughout the universe. The sculpture’s properties, and direct placement on the ground, entice viewers to approach and move around the work. Bending, distorting, and reflecting faces, forms, and colors, the work heightens the relationship between the viewer’s body and the cylindrical lens. This key performative facet is on full display in this outdoor work. Interacting with natural light and spontaneous passers-by, it represents Eversley’s most far-reaching and dynamic foray into the cultivation of audience-artwork interaction to date. The work's outdoor site allows for natural light to hit its surface and further generate a range of refractions and prismatic effects, connecting the viewer’s senses with the object and the environment in spellbinding ways. In this way, the sculpture expands and destabilizes multiple states of existence and perception. Straddling the scientific, metaphysical, and mystical, the sculpture functions as a portal for viewers to a world of radiant color, abstracted form, and a re-examination of one’s self and others within our surroundings. is curated by Public Art Fund Artistic & Executive Director Nicholas Baume with support from Public Art Fund Assistant Curator Jenée-Daria Strand, and developed by former Public Art Fund Senior Curator Allison Glenn. ABOUT THE ARTIST Fred Eversley (b. 1941, Brooklyn, New York) is a key figure in the development of contemporary art from Los Angeles during the postwar period. He synthesizes elements from several art historical movements associated with Southern California, including Light and Space, though his work is the product of a pioneering vision all his own, informed by lifelong studies on the timeless principles of light, space, time, and gravity. Prior to becoming an artist, Eversley moved to California to become an engineer, collaborating with NASA and major aerospace companies to develop high-energy acoustic and vibration testing laboratories. Eversley’s work on NASA’s second and third human spaceflight programs, Gemini and Apollo, developed his interest in the parabola, which began when he was a teen. His pioneering use of plastic, polyester resin, and industrial dyes and pigments reflects the technological advances that define the postwar period even as his work reveals the timeless inner workings of the human eye and mind. Eversley will unveil his largest Public Commission to date, a sculptural installation, titled “Portals”, for permanent display in Able’s Park, at One Flagler, West Palm Beach in early summer of 2024, commissioned by Related Companies in partnership with the City of West Palm Beach. He has also been the subject of solo exhibitions at the Orange County Museum of Art, Costa Mesa, California (2022–2023); Rose Art Museum, Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts (2017); Art + Practice, Los Angeles (2016); National Academy of Science, Washington, D.C. (1981); Palm Springs Art Museum, California (1977); Newport Harbor Art Museum, Newport Beach, California (1976); and Whitney Museum of American Art, New York (1970). Eversley will be part of two major group shows as part of the Pacific Standard Time Art and Science Collide program 2024. Recent group exhibitions include Light and Space, Copenhagen Contemporary, Copenhagen (2021–2022); Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power 1963–1983 (2017–2020, traveled to five venues); Space Shifters, Hayward Gallery, London (2018); Dynamo – A Century of Light and Motion in Art, Grand Palais, Paris (2013); Pacific Standard Time: Art in L.A. 1945–1980 (Getty Foundation, 2011; traveled to Gropius Bau, Berlin, 2012). His work is in the permanent collections of more than three dozen museums throughout the world, including Tate Modern, London; Guggenheim Museum, New York; Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas; Museum of Modern Art, New York; K11 Art Foundation, Hong Kong; and Los Angeles County Museum of Art. The first monograph dedicated to Eversley’s work was published by David Kordansky Gallery in 2022. Eversley lives and works in New York City.

Step into a winter wonderland at the New York Botanical Garden Holiday Train Show! This cherished holiday tradition, spanning over three decades, is back and better than ever, starting from November 17. Prepare to be amazed as you witness miniature model trains whizzing past iconic New York landmarks, including the majestic Empire State Building, the dazzling Radio City Music Hall, the iconic Statue of Liberty, the timeless Brooklyn Bridge, and the enchanting Rockefeller Center. What sets this display apart is that these landmarks are crafted entirely from natural materials like leaves, cinnamon sticks, twigs, bark, and berries. Immerse yourself in the magic as you explore the meticulously maintained collection of 25 G-scale model trains, gracefully chugging along a track that stretches nearly half a mile, even overhead, within the cozy confines of the Conservatory. For a breath of fresh air, venture outside to discover the all-new outdoor train display, and don't forget to capture the perfect holiday snapshot against the backdrop of the garden's stunning new mountainscape. But that's not all! Prepare to be dazzled by GLOW, a mesmerizing outdoor light show that will leave you in awe. And for those seeking an exclusive experience, make sure to mark your calendar for Bar Car Nights, a series of 21+ evenings that combine the magic of the Holiday Train Show with curated cocktails, music, delectable food, and more. These special nights promise an unforgettable adults-only adventure. Don't miss out on this extraordinary event! The New York Botanical Garden Holiday Train Show will be on view until January 15, 2024. Come and create cherished memories in the heart of New York City this holiday season.

Lightscape at Brooklyn Botanic Garden is NYC's most dazzling light show! Get ready to be mesmerized by the magic of Lightscape as it returns to Brooklyn with an array of brand new works of art. This year, the trail has been reimagined, offering a longer and more immersive experience for visitors of all ages. Prepare to be awestruck by "Supernova," a magnificent 24-foot-high illuminated Moravian star, and be enchanted by the sparkling Chandelier Walk. As you make your way through the trail, you'll encounter the giant red poppy blossoms of Floraison, creating a whimsical atmosphere that will leave you in awe. Immerse yourself in the beauty of the Garden under the enchanting moonlight while indulging in seasonal treats and enjoying festive music. It's the perfect way to celebrate winter and the holiday season with your loved ones. This year, the light art comes to life with a curated playlist of music, and in honor of the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, BBG presents "Kaleido Circle," an illuminated area in Oak Circle featuring a mix of hip-hop songs by influential Brooklyn musicians, curated by the talented artist Sherwin Banfield. Don't worry about getting hungry during your journey, as there will be food concessions along the trail offering a variety of seasonal treats such as hot cocoa, hot cider, mulled wine, light bites, cookies, and sweets. Tickets for this extraordinary event are now available for purchase. Take advantage of the off-peak and peak pricing options, with tickets ranging from $34 to $39 for adults and $17 to $19 for kids. Don't miss out on this unforgettable experience at Lightscape at Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Book your tickets now and prepare to be amazed!

Get ready to be dazzled at the New York Botanical Garden Glow! This year, the garden is pulling out all the stops to create a magical outdoor light experience that will leave you in awe. With thousands of energy-efficient LED lights and festive installations, the grounds will come alive with a vibrant glow. As the sun sets, embark on a whimsical journey along a 1.5-mile colorful pathway, adorned with picture-perfect installations that reflect the beauty of the surrounding gardens and collections. The Haupt Conservatory and Mertz Library Building will serve as glowing centerpieces, adding an enchanting touch to the atmosphere. Don't forget to capture the moment with a family holiday photo against this stunning backdrop. And when you need a break, quench your thirst and satisfy your cravings at NYBG's outdoor bars or the Bronx Night Market Holiday Pop-Up. Join us at the New York Botanical Garden Glow and let the magic unfold before your eyes!

Welcome to GingerBread Lane, the most delightful and enchanting event in the heart of New York City. Get ready to be amazed by the world's largest gingerbread village, meticulously crafted with NYC-inspired designs by the talented artist Jon Lovitch. With passion and dedication, Lovitch has spent an entire year creating this extraordinary gingerbread display. Using thousands of pounds of icing and baking hundreds of pounds of gingerbread, he has brought to life a mesmerizing town filled with over 1,000 gingerbread houses, stores, breweries, dance studios, pizzerias, bakeries, ice cream parlors, and much more. As you explore GingerBread Lane, you'll be captivated by the intricate details that pay homage to the vibrant spirit of New York City. Look out for the charming pink nutcrackers inspired by the decor at Essex House, an ice rink reminiscent of Rockefeller Center, and homes that resemble the cozy dwellings of Forest Hills, Queens. Every corner is adorned with NYC-inspired elements that will transport you into a whimsical world of gingerbread wonder. Located at Chelsea Market in Manhattan, GingerBread Lane is easily accessible and awaits your visit from November 26 to January 7. Follow the twinkling lights down the hallway, and you'll find yourself immersed in this magical display. Don't miss the chance to experience this extraordinary event during market hours, from 8 am to 9 pm daily. Come and indulge in the sweetest Christmas adventure at GingerBread Lane.

Welcome to The Rockefeller Christmas Tree, the most dazzling and enchanting event of the holiday season in the heart of New York City. This iconic symbol of joy and celebration, The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree, stands tall and proud, captivating the hearts of both locals and tourists alike. Nestled between Fifth and Sixth Avenues on 49th St, this magnificent tree is a sight to behold. Immerse yourself in the festive spirit as you witness the grandeur of the tree, whether you're gliding across The Rink at Rockefeller Center or strolling through on your way to the vibrant Times Square. And for a truly magical experience, be sure to join us for the breathtaking Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting ceremony, where the tree comes alive in a mesmerizing display of lights. It's an event that will leave you in awe. But the festivities don't end there. The Rockefeller Christmas Tree is surrounded by a plethora of delightful activities and attractions. From securing tickets to the world-renowned Radio City Christmas Spectacular to indulging in winter cocktails at nearby establishments, there's something for everyone to enjoy. Marvel at the tree's radiant glow as it illuminates the night sky from 5 am to midnight daily. On Christmas Day, the tree shines brightly for a full 24 hours, and on New Year's Eve, it sparkles from 5 am to 9 pm, creating a magical ambiance for all to revel in. As the holiday season draws to a close, bid farewell to this magnificent spectacle as the tree gracefully dims its lights at 10 pm on January 13. Prepare to be mesmerized by the tree's resplendent beauty, adorned with over 50,000 multi-colored LED lights that twinkle and dance upon its branches. At its pinnacle, a stunning three-dimensional Swarovski star, weighing a remarkable 900 pounds and adorned with 3 million sparkling crystals, adds an extra touch of elegance. This masterpiece was designed by the visionary architect Daniel Libeskind in 2018, ensuring that the star shines as brightly as the holiday spirit itself. Join us at The Rockefeller Christmas Tree, where joy, wonder, and enchantment come together to create unforgettable memories. Experience the magic of the holiday season in the heart of the city that never sleeps.

Get ready to be dazzled by The Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes! This holiday extravaganza will leave you in awe as Santa, wooden soldiers, and the stunning Rockettes take the stage. But that's not all! In recent years, this iconic show has undergone exciting transformations, incorporating new music, captivating costumes, and cutting-edge technology to immerse the audience in an unforgettable experience. As the Rockettes perform their signature kick line, with 36 pairs of legs rising and falling in perfect unison, it's like watching the delicate flutter of an eyelash. The precision and discipline of these talented dancers will leave you breathless. It's like stepping into a Busby Berkeley spectacle brought to life, on a grand scale. So mark your calendars from December 4th, 2023, to January 4th, 2024, and get ready to be swept away by The Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes at the iconic Radio City Rockettes venue, located at 1260 Avenue Of The Americas, New York, NY 10020. Don't miss out on this unforgettable holiday experience!

Experience an extraordinary night at the Surrealist Ball, where reality merges with imagination, ensuring an unforgettable New Year's Eve celebration. Susanne Bartsch invites guests to a secret mansion in the heart of New York City to welcome 2024 in a stylish and surreal fashion. Immerse yourself in the enchanting atmosphere of Surrealism, as you explore the magnificent ballroom, seductive parlor, intimate boudoir, intellectual library, and hidden speakeasy. Each corner and secret passage promises a unique adventure, transforming the mansion into a world of its own. Dress in your most surreal attire and allow yourself to be transported into a realm of wonder and extravagance. This extraordinary event will take place on December 31st, 2023, starting at 10:00 PM and continuing until 4:00 AM on January 1st, 2024. The Midtown Mansion, located at 870 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10019, will serve as the captivating venue for this surreal experience. Don't miss the opportunity to celebrate the New Year with your chosen family and embark on an unforgettable journey at the New Year's Eve Surrealist Ball. Get ready for a night like no other.

Welcome to SUPERNATURE: a mystical garden party, a captivating event that will transport you to a world of enchantment. Immerse yourself in the ethereal ambiance and ring in the New Year at Lovejoys in Brooklyn. This extraordinary gathering is not just a regular party - it's a portal to another dimension of earth and opulence, where you can dream while you're awake. At SUPERNATURE, you will be captivated by our enchanting performers and have the opportunity to see into the future with our tarot reader. Indulge in our mystical elixirs and dance the night away to the mesmerizing beats of our talented DJs, Cxrldujour and EveryThingNycee. They will take you on a journey through sound, creating an unforgettable experience. Join us in celebrating the New Year with a champagne toast and an open bar. For a truly VIP experience, take advantage of our VIP table service. We also have exciting attractions such as a bubble tower and mesmerizing go-go dancers. Skip the fees and email LOVEJOYS.NYE@GMAIL.COM to secure your spot. At Lovejoys, we prioritize the safety and well-being of all attendees. We have a strict safer spaces policy, ensuring a welcoming environment for everyone. We embrace diversity and inclusivity, and any violation of this policy may result in immediate removal from the event without refund. Our venue features gender-neutral restrooms, and we strive to make our events accessible. Please contact us in advance for any specific accommodations. Don't miss out on this extraordinary occasion. Join us at SUPERNATURE: a mystical garden party and lose yourself in an unforgettable experience.