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…
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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
What's all the buzz? Data shows registered beehives in NYC soaring in recent years
Times Square may be known for its buzz, but a few blocks away, it’s more literal. On the seventh floor rooftop at 1 Bryant Park are half a million honey bees They've been tenants at the Durst Organization property for about a decade now. “They don’t have it much better than here,” said Andrew Coté, an urban beekeeper who cares for the insects at the site. What You Need To Know Data shows a 500% increase in beehives registered with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene since the program began They can be found all over…
Date 2023-08-21
Author Eric Feldman
14 Window Treatment Ideas
New window treatments can be exciting, but your decision can dramatically affect your space. Your window treatment choice should balance functionality and aesthetics – depending on how much natural light and privacy you prefer – and there are endless amounts of options for you to choose from To help you narrow your choices, here are several window treatment ideas recommended by design experts. Incorporate Layering “Unless done by a professional designer, it’s rare to see window treatments layered,” says Isfira Jensen, CEO and principal interior designer at Nufacet Interiors, a firm based in New York City. Layering window treatments means…
Author Josephine Nesbit