Key to the City
It’s a citywide scavenger hunt. And it’s art. Creative Time takes to Times Square June 3 through 27 to confer keys that unlock more than 20 sites across New York City’s five boroughs—such as locks within the Brooklyn Museum, Cathedral of St. John the Divine, Tortilleria Nixtamal, Conference House Park and Rincon Crillo Cultural Center. Confused? We think this one will only make sense once you participate. More details at www.creativetime.org.
The Sixth Borough
Last year Governors Island entered into our consciousness in a really big way—and that was mainly thanks to the incredible cultural events programmed for the little island. This year, No Longer Empty will feature a series of site-specific installations on the island. Find out more at nolongerempty.org.
Play Me, I’m Yours
While we don’t have man-made waterfalls or a Christo installation to gawk at, this summer’s public art showstopper may end up being Luke Jerram’s. Sing for Hope is working with the artist to install 60 pianos in city parks and public spaces in all of the five boroughs. If you pass by one from June 21 to July 5, feel free to pound out a tune. It opens in conjunction with Make Music New York, and everyone is invited to post pictures and comments on the site www.nycstreetpianos.com, which features maps with piano locations.
Whitney on Site: New Commissions Downtown
Three artists—Guyton\Walker, Tauba Auerbach and Barbara Kruger—were invited by the Whitney to create a temporary artwork at the corner of Gansevoort and Washington streets in the Meatpacking District, the site of the museum’s future downtown location. The pieces will remain until June 23. More info at www.whitney.org.
