Category: Garment District

Garment District Alliance & The Elizabeth Foundation Unveil ‘Del Geist: Cracked Ice’ on The Broadway Plaza

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Del Geist: Cracked Ice. Image credit: Sabrina Eberhard for the Garment District Alliance

On Thursday, November 30th, the Garment District Alliance (GDA) and The Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts (EFA) will hold a special ceremony to unveil Cracked Ice by renowned artist Del Geist – a series of three towering structures made of stone and stainless steel titled Laurentide, Muir and Champlain that represent erratic boulders being held by immense ice-age glaciers. The free installation will invite viewers to reflect on the dynamic forces of nature and profound impact of climate change and will be located on the Broadway plazas in the Garment District between 39th and 40th Streets through March 2024.  

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Mathias Gmachl’s Massive Luminous Whale ‘Echoes’ on Broadway in The Garment District

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Alexandre Ayer / @DiversityPics for the Garment District Alliance

A monumental, majestic steel whale will grace Broadway in the heart of Midtown Manhattan in the Garment District, as the Garment District Alliance will unveil its latest interactive public art display titled Echoes – A Voice from Uncharted Waters on Thursday (9/14). With its captivating sound and light effects, the 55-foot-long installation invites viewers to reflect on the impact of everyday activities on nature and the environment. Located on the Broadway plazas in the Garment District between 38th and 39th Streets, Echoes – A Voice from Unchartered Waters is free and will be available to the public through November 13.

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Summer on Broadway in The Garment District

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Summer on Broadway in the Garment District. Image credit: Alexandre Ayer.

From public art installations to live performances and fresh lemonade, New Yorkers and visitors will be able to experience a diverse mix of free community programs in the heart of Midtown Manhattan in the Garment District this summer, as the Garment District Alliance (GDA) unveils its Summer on Broadway lineup for 2023.

The fabulous summer festivities will take place on Broadway between 39thand 40th Street from 12 – 2PM on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

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Endearing Six-Foot-Tall Kneeling Sculpture by artist Joy Brown Creates a Sense of Calm in The Garment District

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Artist Joy Brown with her Garment District installation, ‘Kneeler’. Photo credit: Alexandre Ayer/@DiversityPics for the Garment District Alliance

A joyful, endearing bronze sculpture is welcoming New Yorkers and visitors to the heart of Midtown Manhattan’s Garment District, as the Garment District Alliance unveils its latest public art exhibit, Kneeler, created by artist Joy Brown.

Located on Broadway in the Garment District between 39th and 40th Streets, Kneeler is a large bronze figure that holds a quiet power, a friendly space inviting us to touch and play. Its presence conveys a universal spirit of harmony and optimism that transcends culture, gender and age.

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The Garment District Alliance Unveil’s the Redesign of the Iconic Big Button Sculpture!

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The Big Button, Fashion Avenue at 39th Street

On February 16th, the Garment District Alliance (GDA) unveiled its new Big Button sculpture in the heart of the Garment District on Fashion Avenue (Seventh) and 39thStreet, replacing the information kiosk and featuring an updated installation that references the neighborhood’s history.

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Garment District Alliance Unveils ‘Living Lantern’

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Living lantern artists (L-R) Mark Nixon and Viliina Koivisto of NEON and Frankie Boyle. Photo credit: Alexandre Ayer/© DiversityPics for the Garment District Alliance

An oversized, illuminating lantern is serving as a symbol of hope, brightness and guiding light in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, as the Garment District Alliance unveiled Living Lantern—an inviting, kinetic installation that offers a meditative effect through its mesmerizing movement and changes in color.

Located on the Broadway plazas in the Garment District between 39th and 40th Streets, Living Lantern is free and will be available to the public through February 24th.

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Bitter|Sweet, a Series of Ceramic Pottery Pieces Crafted by Artist, Laurie Carretta Scupp

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Image courtesy of the artist, Laurie Carretta Scupp

The Garment District Alliance announced the latest in its ongoing series of public art exhibits, showcasing Bitter|Sweet, a series of 32 ceramic pottery pieces crafted by artist Laurie Carretta Scupp.

Created during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring of 2020, BitterISweet presents a series of emotionally connected stories in clay, representing the ‘bittersweet’ moments during isolation. Located in a street-level window at 215 West 38th Street, the free exhibit is accessible to the public through December 4th. The installation is part of the Garment District Space for Public Art program, which showcases artists in unusual locations and over 17 years has produced more than 200 installations, exhibits and performances.

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Norah Swartz: Wanderlust on View in The Garment District West 38th Street Exhibition Window

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Street view of’ Wanderlust’. Image courtesy Norah Swartz.

The Garment District Alliance is providing a young aspiring artist with a platform to shine as part of its latest public art exhibit titled Wanderlust, featuring 18 mixed-media works created by Philadelphia-based student Norah Swartz.

Located in a street-level window at 215 West 38th Street, the free exhibit is accessible to the public through September 2nd. Wanderlust is part of the Garment District Space for Public Art program, which showcases artists in unusual locations and over 17 years has produced more than 200 installations, exhibits and performances.

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‘Rita Wilmers: Coming Full Circle’ inside the Kaufman Arcade in The Garment District

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Rita Wilmers: Coming Full Circle in the Kaufman Arcade. Image courtesy of the artist and The Garment District Alliance

The Garment District Alliance announced the latest in its ongoing series of public art exhibits, showcasing 14 mixed-media paintings titled Coming Full Circle, created by New York-based artist Rita Wilmers.

Located inside the Kaufman Arcade building on 139 W 35th Street, the free exhibit is accessible to the public through August 31st. Coming Full Circle is part of the Garment District Space for Public Art program, which showcases artists in unusual locations throughout the year and over 17 years has produced more than 200 installations, exhibits and performances.

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‘Hats: Humor and High Design’ by the Milliners Guild Unveiled in Garment District Space for Public Art

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Image courtesy Garment District Alliance and The Milliners Guild

The Garment District Alliance announced the latest in its ongoing series of public art exhibits, showcasing a collection of 28 hats, titled Hats: Humor and High Design, designed by the finalists of an international millinery competition as well as select members of the Milliners Guild.

Located in a street-level window at 215 West 38th Street, the free exhibit is accessible to the public through July 15. Hats: Humor and High Design is part of the Garment District Space for Public Art program, which showcases artists in unusual locations and over 16 years has produced more than 200 installations, exhibits and performances.

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Garment District Alliance Features Works by Young Artists with ‘Sparkling Garden’ in the Kaufman Arcade

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Sparkling Garden courtesy Garment District Alliance

The Garment District Alliance is providing young artists with a platform to shine as part of its latest public art exhibit, Sparkling Garden. Featuring 30 mixed-media works, the installation is a collaborative effort by children and staff at the Children’s Museum of the East End (CMEE), through workshops held by artist Chelsea Hrynick Browne.

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Artist Santi Flores Brings 14 Giant Sculptures ‘Here’ to the Garment District

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HERE’ New art installation by artist Santi Flores. Image credit: Alexandre Ayer/© DiversityPics for the Garment District Alliance

Fourteen oversized sculptures with raised hands will provide a warm welcome to New Yorkers and visitors as part of the Garment District Alliance’s latest public art exhibit Here. Created by artist Santi Flores, Here symbolizes unity, diversity and individuality, and will be dedicated to all New Yorkers and visitors passing through the neighborhood.

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The Garment District Alliance Unveils 38th Street Display Window with Artwork by Allen Thomas Ball

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Artist Allen Thomas Ball in the Garment District

The Garment District Alliance announced the latest in its ongoing series of public art exhibits, showcasing a mixed-media installation consisting of 10 works crafted by New York-based artist Allen Thomas Ball.

Located in a street-level window at 215 West 38th Street, the free exhibit is accessible to the public through April 22nd. The installation by Ball is part of the Garment District Space for Public Art program, which showcases artists in unusual locations and over 16 years has produced more than 200 installations, exhibits and performances.

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All Hands On Deck: Garment District Exhibition Spotlights Artisans Working on Their Craft

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Artist Nell Breyer. Image courtesy of the artist and Garment District Alliance

The Garment District Alliance (GDA) announced the latest in its ongoing series of public art exhibits, showcasing a series of eight drawings titled The Infinite Land of a Thousand Dances, created by Brooklyn-based artist Nell Breyer.

Located inside the Kaufman Arcade building on 139 W 35th Street, the free exhibit is accessible to the public through April 1. The Infinite Land of a Thousand Dances is part of the Garment District Space for Public Art program, which showcases artists in unusual locations throughout the year and over 17 years has produced more than 200 installations, exhibits and performances.

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The Illuminating Circles, ‘Passage,’ Transforms Broadway in the Garment District into a Glowing Tunnel

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Photo credit: Alexandre Ayer / @DiversityPics for the Garment District Alliance

The Garment District Alliance has unveiled Passage, an interactive art installation comprised of 20 circles of light that form a pedestrian tunnel on Broadway. As visitors walk through the exhibition, each circle emits light and sounds, creating a transformative, playful experience in the heart of Midtown Manhattan. Located on Broadway in the Garment District between 39th and 40th Streets,Passage is free and will be available to the public through February 13th.

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The Big Squeeze: The Corset as Art at 10 Times Square

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Ana Kuzmanić, USA/Serbia | Photo Courtesy Lookingglass Theatre, Chicago; Anita Yavich, Hongkong/USA Antoaneta Tica, Romania Autumn Adamme, DARK GARDEN, USA | Portrait of Rav Huy by Nicole Simone Barbara Pesendorfer, ROYAL BLACK COUTURE, Austria Chie Ono, Japan | “Blood Red” Photo by Keiji Okubo Dragana Vučetić, Serbia | Photo by Sonja Marunić Hillary Specht, PERIOD CORSETS, USA | Photo by Raoul Campoverde Joni Steinmann, Switzerland | Photo by Sanne van Bergenhenegouwen Katarzyna Konieczka, Poland | Crash Corset Collection photo by Maciej Boryna Lauren Millar, New Zealand | “Angle” Photo by Hayley Theyers Lian Zhu, China | Yunnan Ethnic Fashion Series Matija Cop, UK/Croatia | “Object 12-1, Type 1” Photo by Zvonimir Ferina Mio Guberinić, USA | “NYX_I” Photo by Jose Espaillat Mr. Pearl, UK/France | “Dita Von Teese in Lace Corset” Photo by Albert Sanchez Nika Danielska, Poland | photo by Kate Strucka Olivera Gajić, Serbia/USA | Leather Sculpture “Broken Woman” Paloma Soledad and Rob Kramer, MYTHAUS, USA Rita Geerts, Belgium | The Smallest/Most Precious Corset

The Big Squeeze celebrates both costume designers and makers as well as the re-opening of Broadway after being closed for so long due to COVID. Presented in the 10 Times Square lobby gallery, the exhibition features wearable art, photography, and a visual photo loop with work from a number of creative artisans from 13 different countries.

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“Stu.pe.fac.tion” by artist Joanne Handler On View in The Kaufman Building

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Joanne Handler: I’m Brave. Image courtesy Garment District Alliance

The Garment District Alliance (GDA) announced the latest in its ongoing series of public art exhibits, showcasing seven paintings titled Stu.pe.fac.tion, created by Garment District-based artist Joanne Handler.

Located inside the Kaufman Arcade building on 139 W 35th Street, the free exhibit is accessible to the public through January 7. Stu.pe.fac.tion is part of the Garment District Space for Public Art program, which showcases artists in unusual locations throughout the year and over 16 years has produced more than 200 installations, exhibits and performances.

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Gigantic Origami-Inspired Animals Take Over Broadway in the Garment District

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Hacer: Transformation in the Garment District. Broadway between 38th/39th Streets.

The Garment District Alliance (GDA) is inviting New Yorkers and visitors to Midtown Manhattan to experience a series of seven gigantic, origami-inspired sculptures as part of its latest public art exhibit, Hacer: Transformation, created by California artist Hacer.

Celebrated for his bold, origami-inspired, metal sculptures that explore psychologically complex themes, Gerardo Hacer will take over the Broadway Mall on September 14th from 36th to 39th Streets, greeting pedestrians who will walk through the colorful exhibit of two dark turquoise coyotes, two medium turquoise rabbits, a magenta elephant, a yellow dog, and a green bear cub. Fabricated from powder coated steel, the sculptures vary in size; with the largest of the series, Coyote, Stalking, prowling over Midtown Manhattan at 14 feet long.

Meet Fremin Gallery for an unveiling of this fabulous installation on Tuesday, September 21st at 12:30pm on Broadway and 38th Street – on the Plaza.

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The Garment District Alliance presents ‘The Magician’s Daughter (is a Painter)’ in its Street-Level Window on West 38th Street

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Artist Cheryl Parry. Images courtesy The Garment District Alliance

The Garment District Alliance announced the latest in its ongoing series of public art exhibits, showcasing The Magician’s Daughter (is a Painter), a display of seven paintings nestled within “magic boxes,” created by artist Cheryl Parry.

Located in a street-level window at 215 West 38th Street, the free exhibit is accessible to the public from July 18 through September 9. The Magician’s Daughter (is a Painter) is part of the Garment District Space for Public Art program, which showcases artists in unusual locations and over 16 years has produced more than 200 installations, exhibits and performances.

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Kim Carlino’s ‘Spectrum’ Brings Bolts of Color to The Garment District

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Art installation ‘Spectrum’ created by Kim Carlino for Garment District Alliance

The Garment District Alliance (GDA) is brightening Midtown Manhattan this spring with a vivid, painted mural titled Spectrum, created by artist Kim Carlino. The artwork – which contains 34 unique colors and is painted on 82 concrete blocks along the 7th Avenue pedestrian corridor – signifies the city’s vibrant comeback as New Yorkers and visitors return following the pandemic.

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David Badders: Unlocked on view at Kaufman Arcade Building in the Garment District

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David Badders: Tattoo. Image courtesy Garment District Alliance

The Garment District Alliance (GDA) announced the latest in its ongoing series of public art exhibits, showcasing 10 oil on canvas paintings titled UNLOCKED, created by artist David Badders. The paintings are a representation of New York City’s vitality during the pandemic, bringing color and action into a space of uncertainty and chaos.

Located inside the Kaufman Arcade building on 139 W 35th Street, the free exhibit is accessible to the public through May 29. UNLOCKED is part of the Garment District Space for Public Art program, which showcases artists in unusual locations throughout the year and over 16 years has produced more than 200 installations, exhibits and performances.

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Will Kurtz brings New Art Installation, ‘Doggy Bags’ to the Garment District

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Gomer, Bull Mastiff by Will Kurtz

New Yorkers love their canine companions, so this one’s for your four-legged friend ~ Doggy Bags is a series of seven oversized sculptures created by the New York-artist, Will Kurtz, depicting unique characteristics and personalities of different breeds.

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12 Giant Illuminating Seesaws Arriving in the Garment District ~ Impulse

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Ride my seesaw. Photo by Scogin Mayo, courtesy of the Dallas Arts District in May, 2019

The Garment District Alliance has kicked-off the New Year with Impulse, an interactive installation comprised of 12 over-sized seesaws that will transform Broadway in the Garment District into a gleaming winter wonderland on Monday, January 6th.

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‘Seascape’ by Ejay Weiss on view in The Kaufman Arcade in The Garment District

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Artist, Jay Weiss, ‘Seascape’ in the Kaufman Arcade. Image courtesy Garment District Alliance

The Garment District Alliance announced a public art exhibits, showcasing Seascape, a series of 13 panel paintings created by the late artist Ejay Weiss. The GDA installation marks the first time the artwork has ever been exhibited to the public.

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Get Ready for the 16th Annual Garment District Arts Festival ~ October 17-19

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Photo Credit: Laurentiu Garofeanu. Image via Garment District Alliance

The best of New York City’s artistic talent will be on display from Thursday, October 17th through Saturday, October 19th, 2019 during the 16th Annual Garment District Arts Festival.

During the three-day district-wide celebration, New Yorkers and tourists are invited to experience behind-the-scenes visits to artists’ studios, enjoy public performances, and discover unique art installations throughout the Garment District.

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Celebrating Textile Month with The Garment District Alliance and ‘The Ultimate Hat-Maker’s Studio’

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The Ultimate Hat-Maker’s Studio. Image courtesy Garment District Alliance.

Let’s celebrate New York Textile Month with The Garment District Alliance’s new public art installation, The Ultimate Hat-Maker’s Studio, featuring a fashionable display of beautiful textiles, millinery tools and fall hats designed by 24 member of The Milliners Guild.

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A Look Back at The Garment District Alliance & Fancy Animal Carnival ~ September 2016

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A Fancy Animal Carnival in The Garment District, 2016

With Fremin Gallery’s upcoming exhibition, Fancy Animal Carnival, we thought it a good time to look back at the artist, Hung Yi’s work, in his previous exhibition, Fancy Animal Carnival, displayed all along Broadway in the Garment District a few years ago.

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Garment District Alliance Unveils 2019 ‘Urban Garden’ + ‘Nymph Pond’ Mural

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Annual Garment District Alliance Urban Garden and Street Mural

The Garment District Alliance unveiled its annual green oasis  ~ Urban Garden ~ along with the 180-foot painted mural, Nymph Pond, created by artist Carla Torres along the Broadway Mall between 37th ~ 38th Streets on July 9th.

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Laurie Carretta Scupp: Endlings in The Garment District

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Laurie Carretta Scupp: Endlings in the window at 215 West 38th Street in the Garment District

Birds, indoors and out, are filling the month of May from the Broadway Mall Association’s Birds on Broadway to The Garment District Alliance new exhibition, The first, and last, of their kind: Endlings, by artist Laurie Carretta Scupp.

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Car Free Earth Day in NYC ~ April 27, 2019

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Artist, Willie Cole ~ Car Free Earth Day in The Garment District

Car Free Earth Day 2019 is an annual car-free event held on the Saturday immediately following Earth Day. The Event opens thirty blocks of Broadway from Times Square to Union Square from 9am to 3pm. Within this area, there are six rest stop that include Times Square (42nd Street & Broadway); The Garment District (38th Street & Broadway); Herald Square (34th Street & Broadway); City Zone (26th Street & Broadway); Flatiron (23rd Street & Broadway); and Union Square (17th Street & Broadway). Programming and activités presented by (AIA New York + NYC Department of Transportation (DOT). Take a walk with us…….

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It’s a Party ~ Garment District Arts Festival Oct. 18-20

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It’s party time!

The Garment District Alliance is proud to present the 15th Annual Garment District Arts Festival, a district-wide celebration of the artists, performers, galleries and theaters that contribute to the creative energy that fuels this neighborhood. Join the Garment District Alliance for an Opening Reception on Broadway ~ and a Light Hug and photo by artist Vicki DaSilva!

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A Parade of Twenty Giant Candy Sculptures Arrived on The Garment District Mall in October 2018 & WTC Campus in January ~ Now on to JFK

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Flag Candy, South Africa by artist Laurence Jenkell

Update on the controversial art installation Candy Nation ~ which left the Garment District Mall in December, 2018 for the World Trade Center Campus, while a flurry of controversy followed one particular ‘candy’ sculpture, representing the Saudi Arabian flag – positioned next to Oculus, near the 9/11 Memorial site.

After further consideration, the Port Authority will relocate the entire exhibit to Kennedy Airport during the week of January 14, 2019, and display throughout the JFK AirTrain system.

Let’s take a look back at when it first arrived in NYC in 2018…….

The Garment District Alliance ushers in its Winter art installation with  a parade of nine-foot-tall ‘Candy’ sculptures. The exhibit, Candy Nations, will honor New York City’s status as a global capital, and will include twenty colorful candy-shaped sculptures that will extend along the Broadway pedestrian plaza between 36th Street and 39th Street along with their 15th Annual Garment District Arts Festival from October 18-20!

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The Garment District Alliance Unveils ‘Art Elevated: Look Up’!

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Art Elevated three Grand Prize Winners!

The Garment District Alliance in partnership with Orangenius will have New Yorkers looking up for their new exhibition entitled Art Elevated, an aerial display of the works of artists from around the world, located high up on banners throughout the Garment District.

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Rebirth: Kang Muxiang arrives on the Garment District Plazas

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“Rebirth: Kang Muxiang” can be found on Broadway at 39th Street

Taiwanese master-sculptor, Kang Muxiang and the Garment District Alliance have unveiled Rebirth: Kang Muxiang on the Broadway Mall between 36th and 38th Streets. The seven graceful installations have become a great attraction ~ especially among the artistic community.

One artist in particular, Peiju Chien-Pott, a Principal Dancer with the Martha Graham Dance Company, has shown up to spontaneously dance among the sculptures.

This coming Tuesday, June 5th, the public is invited to the final presentation of “Conversations with Rebirth” by acclaimed dancer PeiJu Chien-Pott on the Broadway Plaza between 37th and 38th Streets from 7:00-8:00pm.

Peiju Chien-Pott, Principal Dancer, Martha Graham Dance Company, spontaneously dancing among the sculptures entitled ‘Rebirth’. Image courtesy Garment District Alliance.

Peiju Chien-Pott, Principal Dancer, Martha Graham Dance Company, above and below, as seen earlier in the week, dancing among the #Rebirth sculptures. Images courtesy of Garment District Alliance.

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Get Ready for the 2017 Garment District Arts Festival! October 19-21

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Hamburger, 2013, Takashi Higashida, Hisae Kakeshashi, Yukihide Sekiya, Masanori Sonobe, Image via garmentdistrict.nyc

 

Here’s your chance to go behind the scenes, celebrating the arts at the 14th annual Garment District Arts Festival.  From October 19-21, the Festival will open doors to galleries, studios, workshops and performances. Take a look inside some of the Open Studios of over 70 artists at The Elizabeth Foundation for the Arts, Performance Art on the Plazas presented by Chashama and much more.

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