About this Event
Join us in person at Maya Lin’s Ghost Forest installation to hear Truth-Murray-Cole, Curatorial Manager at the Madison Square Park Conservancy, explore Lin’s vision as an artist and her agency as an environmental activist to this project, a memory of germination, vegetation, and abundance and a harsh symbol of the devastation of climate change. The towering stand of forty-nine haunting Atlantic white cedar trees stand as a metaphor for the outsized impact of a looming environmental calamity. While this installation serves as an artistic message, we also hope you’ll enjoy Madison Square Park as a whole, the seven-acre green space at the heart of the city. Serving many people and many different needs, Madison Square Park meets the needs of the communities surrounding it by providing an oasis that belongs to everyone. PS: As we delight in more in-person gatherings, we hope you’ll join us afterward for a free concert in collaboration with Carnegie Hall at 6:00 PM and perhaps a reunion drink at a rooftop. (More details to come).
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About Madison Square Park Conservancy
About the Madison Square Park Conservancy Madison Square Park is a seven-acre green space at the heart of New York City that has been public land since 1686. Surrounded by landmark architecture and vibrant businesses, it is home to some of the world’s best art and horticulture exhibitions. It is a public garden, a playground, an open-air museum, a dog park, a performance venue, an eatery, an arboretum, a gathering place, and a sanctuary. Madison Square Park Conservancy is thee non-profit responsible for caring for the park. They are dedicated to protecting, nurturing, and enhancing Madison Square Park, creating an environment that fosters moments of inspiration. As stewards, they strive to engage the community through their beautiful gardens, inviting amenities, and world-class programming. They believe that everyone deserves access to a park in an urban setting that allows for recreation, respite, and reflection.
About Truth-Murray Cole
Truth Murray-Cole is Curatorial Manager at Madison Square Park Conservancy, where she project manages exhibitions for the Conservancy’s program of commissioned outdoor sculpture. Murray-Cole has previously held positions at Americans for the Arts and at Diana Al-Hadid Studio. She graduated from Amherst College with a degree in English in 2020.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Madison Square Park, 11 Madison Avenue, New York, United States
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