All Is Revealed

Yesterday, Gossips wondered about art installations in Henry Hudson Riverfront Park.  

Sculpture by Kris Perry, Back to the Land

This morning, I received an email from Aaron Levi Garvey, chief curator with the Jonah Bokaer Arts Foundation, which provided this information:

In 2020 as COVID-19 made public events and gatherings nearly impossible, arts organizations had to come together to create alternative programming avenues for their constituents. The Hudson Eye did as well, with so many Hudson partners, and expanded its programming to the public spaces of Hudson by implementing a rigorous Public Art Initiative including the work of local artist David Hammons. These partnerships were very deeply felt.

In 2021, we are back again, and after yesterday's successful installations, as a Curator I am honored to announce with clarity and fact-based information another round of ambitious Public Art installations by artists now that the Local Artists and Local Venues have completed their works yesterday.

Jeffrey Gibson on the Hudson River Skywalk: "The Spirits Are Laughing"

Credit: Matthew's Signs local fabrication, and the Artist's Studio

Kris Perry at the Amtrak Station: "Back To The Land"

Credit: Countless Local Partners, an Angel, Amtrak, and the Artist's Studio

Daniel Rothbart at Henry Hudson Riverfront Park: "Water Clock"

Credit: Department Of Public Works, Its Staff, Julie Skrzypek, and the Artist's Studio & Chosen Family 

For more information about The Hudson Eye, which begins tomorrow, August 27, click here and here.