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April 19, 2013
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Daffodil Deluge
As spring has begun to take hold in New York City, more and more beautiful Daffodils have popped up and taken root in Madison Square Park. Gardener Steph shares some great information and helps us identify particular species in the current wave of new Daffodils that are springing up in Madison Square Park. Gardener Steph… Read more
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June 17, 2013
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Orly Genger Featured in Sculpture Magazine
Mad. Sq. Art: Orly Genger Through September 8, 2013 June/July 2013 Genger transforms high-strength nylon rope into monolithic sculptures that hold obdurate mass and organic softness in an elemental tension. Looped and knotted by hand, these elaborate works evoke the intimate crafts of knitting and crocheting but expand them to epic proportions – it takes… Read more
May 9, 2013
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ARTINFO Interview: Orly Genger’s Waves of Color in Madison Square Park
Orly Genger’s “Red, Yellow and Blue” (2013) at Madison Square Park. Photo by James Ewing/ Courtesy of the Madison Square Park Conservancy. By Kristen Boatright Published: May 9, 2013 Bringing a nautical feel to Manhattan’s Madison Square Park, New York-based artist Orly Genger’s Red, Yellow and Blue is splashing the park with the primary colors… Read more
May 2, 2013
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Mad. Sq. Artist Orly Genger Featured in The New York Times
Artist Orly Genger in her studio in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Ruth Fremson/The New York Times. May 1, 2013 By Carol Kino “If I could put my body into my work,” Orly Genger likes to say, “that would be the ultimate.” Some might argue that she does that already in her sculptures. Over the last 10 years,… Read more
March 22, 2013
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Sandra Gibson and Luis Recoder’s Topsy-Turvy Interview in Brooklyn Rail
FROM A DARK ROOM SANDRA GIBSON AND LUIS RECODER with Genevieve Yue Topsy-Turvy: A Camera Obscura Installation on view in Madison Square Park March 1 – April 5, 2013 For their first public art commission, Brooklyn-based artists Sandra Gibson and Luis Recoder conceived Topsy-Turvy, a cylindrical camera obscura in Madison Square Park that projects on… Read more
January 8, 2013
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The New York Times: BUCKYBALL Rings in the New Year
Mad. Sq. Art’s current exhibition by world-renowned exhibition BUCKYBALL by light installation artist Leo Villareal was recently featured in the New York Times’s “Evening Hours“! Open daily from dusk ’til midnight through February 15, be sure not to miss the last month of this critically-acclaimed exhibition, which was named one of the best things to… Read more
November 5, 2012
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BUCKYBALL Lights Up the City!
World-renowned light installation artist Leo Villareal‘s long-awaited BUCKYBALL is currently on view at Madison Square Park! Named one of Time Out New York‘s Critics’ Picks, it was also featured on NY1 and Wall Street Journal’s New York Photos of the Week. Be sure to come by and visit Villareal’s monumental, 30-foot tall LED sculptural installation… Read more
October 5, 2012
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Buzz Over BUCKYBALL
The Mad. Sq. Park offices have been abuzz for months over Leo Villareal’s BUCKYBALL, Mad. Sq. Art’s upcoming public art installation – and we aren’t the only ones! The 30-foot tall illuminated sculpture inspired by engineer, theorist, and architect Buckminster Fuller has received some great pre-opening press over the last few months and garnered interest… Read more
July 24, 2012
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Serious Eats on Celebrate Flatiron Chefs!
Donny Tsang of Serious Eats reports on Madison Square Park’s event, Celebrate Flatiron Chefs!, with photographs in his article Scenes from ‘Celebrate Flatiron Chefs’ Published: July 18, 2012 Last night, chefs from 27 restaurants took over Madison Square Park to celebrate the Flatiron District and all of the dining options in the area. Guests were… Read more
July 16, 2012
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The Wall Street Journal: Revival Started at Madison Square Park
Sophia Hollander of The Wall Street Journal reports on the resurgence of historic Madison Square Park over the past decade. Check out the documentary video included! Published: July 13, 2012 Revival Started at Madison Square Park When David Berliner moved to Manhattan’s West 24th Street in 1993, he would walk blocks out of his way… Read more
July 9, 2012
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Mad. Sq. Art Announces New Martin Friedman Curator
NY Observer raises a Shake Shack Shake to Mad. Sq. Art’s inaugural Martin Friedman Curator, Adam Glick! Adam D. Glick Image courtesy of Taylor Wallick Raise a Shake Shack Shake to Adam Glick, Madison Square Park’s New Curator By Sarah Douglas In March, the Madison Square Park Conservancy’s public art program announced that it had created… Read more
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May 30, 2013
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Celebrate Flatiron Chefs!
RETURN TO CELEBRATE FLATIRON CHEFS! The 9th annual outdoor culinary extravaganza, featuring star chefs and restaurants, returns to historic Madison Square Park on July 16. New York, NY (May 30, 2013) – As summer begins to take hold in the minds of New Yorkers, thoughts turn to the one-of-a-kind summertime events that can only be… Read more
May 30, 2013
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Mad. Sq. Art Launches MSPC’s First-Ever Mad. Sq. App
For Immediate Release May 31, 2013 Madison Square Park Conservancy’s Mad. Sq. Art Launches First-Ever Mad. Sq. App New York—Madison Square Park Conservancy and Mad. Sq. Art will launch its first-ever Mad. Sq. App tomorrow, Saturday, June 1, 2013. The app, available on all smartphones, tablets, the web and through a QR code on Park… Read more
May 7, 2013
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Mad. Sq. Music: Oval Lawn Series 2013
FREE, ECLECTIC, LIVE MUSIC ALL SUMMER IN THE PARK Free Outdoor Concerts on Wednesday Evenings from June 19 to August 7 Madison Square Park Conservancy announces the lineup for the eleventh season of Mad. Sq. Music: Oval Lawn Series, which presents award-winning performers in an eclectic range of genres, including folk, jazz, bluegrass, soul/R&B, and… Read more
April 30, 2013
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Mad. Sq. Kids 2013 Lineup!
FREE SUMMER KIDS CONCERTS AT MADISON SQUARE PARK BEGIN TUESDAY JUNE 11 Mad. Sq. Kids: Music for the Whole Family Celebrates 11 Seasons Madison Square Park Conservancy is thrilled to present its 11th season of Mad. Sq. Kids, a series of free outdoor performances for children and their families that takes place rain or shine… Read more
April 17, 2013
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Spring Kids Fest 2013 Press Release
FREE OUTDOOR FESTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN AT MADISON SQUARE PARK ON MAY18 Annual Spring Kids Fest Celebrates 11 Years of Family Fun Madison Square Park Conservancy announces Spring Kids Fest 2013, a day of free outdoor fun for children taking place on May 18 from 10:30am to 1:30pm. This family event provides live entertainment, games and… Read more
November 22, 2012
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Mad. Sq. Art: Orly Genger
MADISON SQUARE PARK CONSERVANCY’S MAD. SQ. ART PRESENTS ORLY GENGER: RED, YELLOW AND BLUE May 2 – September 8, 2013 Lawns Open: 12pm-6pm, Tuesday-Sunday (weather permitting) __________ UPDATE: Want some more behind-the-scenes content and interactive videos with the artist? Read about the launch of Mad. Sq. Art’s First-Ever Mad. Sq. App for Red, Yellow and… Read more
November 21, 2012
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Mad. Sq. Art: Topsy-Turvy
MADISON SQUARE PARK CONSERVANCY’S MAD. SQ. ART PRESENTS SANDRA GIBSON AND LUIS RECODER: TOPSY-TURVY: A CAMERA OBSCURA INSTALLATION March 1 – April 7, 2013 OPEN DAILY, 10AM-5PM Site-specific work to offer visitors new view of New York City landscape via one of the world’s oldest moving image devices New York—Madison Square Park Conservancy’s Mad. Sq…. Read more
November 19, 2012
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Mad. Sq. Holiday Celebration
Beginning in 1912, Madison Square was home to the first public holiday tree in the nation. Every year we are honored to be the birthplace of this wonderful tradition and this year marks our centennial celebration of this momentous event. Please join us and pull out your centennial hats for the celebration of Mad. Sq…. Read more
September 13, 2012
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Fall Kids Fest 2012 Press Release
FREE OUTDOOR FUN FOR CHILDREN AT MADISON SQUARE PARK ON OCTOBER 13TH JOIN US IN CELEBRATING THE CONSERVANCY’S 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY! Madison Square Park Conservancy announces Fall Kids Fest 2012, presented by World Class Learning Academy, NY, and Time Out Kids, a day of free outdoor fall-festive fun for children taking place on October 13 from… Read more
August 15, 2012
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Mad. Sq. Music: The Studio Series Lineup!
FREE SATURDAY CONCERTS IN THE PARK! WE WELCOME YOU AND YOUR FAMILY TO JOIN IN ON THE CONSERVANCY’S 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY WITH FOLK, BLUES, AND AMERICANA CONCERTS. Madison Square Park Conservancy is delighted to present the 2012 Mad. Sq. Music: The Studio Series. Mad. Sq. Music, in collaboration with The Baisley Powell Elebash Fund, presents The… Read more
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