5Pointz-inspired artist creates 600-foot-long multimedia public art exhibition at Halletts Point
As construction proceeds on the two new buildings of the long-stalled Halletts Point mega-development rapidly rise along the Astoria waterfront, ArtBridge is partnering with the Durst Organization on a public art exhibition along the construction site “A City in Motion” is a 600-foot-long mural, created by Astoria-based multimedia artist Zeehan Wazed and installed along the construction fencing of The Durst Organization’s 20 and 30 Halletts Point, where 647 mixed-income apartments, neighborhood-focused retail and waterfront open space are being developed. The exhibition is part of City Canvas, an initiative of the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs that transforms the city’s temporary…
Date 2023-08-25
Author Bill Parry
ARTBRIDGE AND THE DURST ORGANIZATION UNVEIL 600-FOOT-LONG MULTIMEDIA PUBLIC ART EXHIBITION AT HALLETTS POINT WITH ASTORIA-BASED ARTIST ZEEHAN WAZED
The exhibition is part of the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs’ City Canvas pilot program that turns construction sites into art exhibitions
Author The Durst Organization
“A City in Motion” 600-Foot Art Exhibition in Queens
ArtBridge and The Durst Organization are presenting “A City in Motion,” a public art exhibit and augmented reality (AR) experience by artist Zeehan Wazed The 600-foot-long exhibition decorates the construction fencing of The Durst Organization’s 20 and 30 Halletts Point in Queens, where a mixed-income housing project is underway. The artwork incorporates silhouettes of dancers captured from dance classes at the Hanac Cornerstone Community Center, combining visual art and movement. The AR experience, accessible through the Artvive app, brings the mural to life. The exhibit, part of the City Canvas initiative by the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, will be…
Date 2023-08-24
Author Emily Fu
ArtBridge and The Durst Organization Unveil 600-Foot-Long Multimedia Public Art Exhibition at Halletts Point
ArtBridge, in partnership with The Durst Organization, is pleased to announce A City in Motion, a public art exhibition and augmented reality (AR) experience created by Astoria-based artist Zeehan Wazed. This 600-foot-long exhibition is installed on the construction fencing of The Durst Organization’s 20 and 30 Halletts Point, where 647 mixed-income apartments, neighborhood-focused retail, and waterfront open space are being developed The exhibition is part of City Canvas, an initiative of the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs that transforms the city’s temporary protective structures into platforms for artwork, driven by collaboration between local artists and communities. The mural will be…
Author CityBiz
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