David Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center, Public Art, San Juan Hill NYC, Temporary Art
by Sarah McCully It’s hard to miss the bright colors dotting David Geffen Hall’s typically neutral facade. Since early October of last year, the newly renovated concert hall’s northern windows have played host to a temporary art installation called...
Public Art, Riverside Park, Temporary Art
by Sarah McCully The west side just got a little more artistic. Two new temporary public sculptures were erected earlier this month in Riverside Park South in exhibitions presented by the Riverside Park Conservancy and the Art Students League of New York. The...
Advocacy, Costantino Nivola, Public Art
Never before have stone horses caused such an uproar. Ever since 1965, many Upper West Siders have long been familiar with the landscaped playground at Stephen Wise Towers, located between West 90th and 91st Streets and cheerfully dotted with modern concrete animals....
Advocacy, Costantino Nivola, Public Art
Many were horrified when the loved, but worn horses (sometimes called llamas by residents because they were missing so many features due to years of neglect) by artist Costantino Nivola were unceremoniously removed from the playscape at Stephen Wise Towers. In...
Costantino Nivola, Public Art
Pact Renaissance Collaborative was recently named the new management company overseeing the NYCHA-owned Stephen Wise Towers. They have outlined a substantial remolding campaign for the buildings, tenant units and grounds. During the first week of March, 2021,...
