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May 7, 2013

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

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May 2, 2013

Mad. Sq. Artist Orly Genger Featured in The New York Times

“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, Ms. Genger has become known for creating ambitious installations from seemingly endless coils of rope that she crochets and teases… Read more

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April 30, 2013

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

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March 22, 2013

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

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November 19, 2012

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

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November 5, 2012

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

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August 15, 2012

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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July 16, 2012

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

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June 7, 2012

Celebrate Flatiron Chefs! 2012

CELEBRATE FLATIRON CHEFS!, AN OUTDOOR FEAST FEATURING TOP CHEFS HITS MADISON SQUARE PARK ON JULY 17 Star Chefs and Top Restaurateurs Present Fare in Park to Support Historic Urban Green Space and Free Cultural Programs Madison Square Park hosts its annual summer feast, Celebrate Flatiron Chefs!, on July 17, 2012. This one-of-a-kind, outdoor tasting celebration… Read more

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June 5, 2012

A Toast to Martin Friedman

Faye Hirsch from Art in America reports on the Conservancy’s benefit honoring Martin Friedman. Published: June 1, 2012 Artists Toast Martin Friedman’s Commitment to Clean Snow “I swear to you I would not be here tonight if it had not been for Martin and the Walker,” said Chuck Close in a ceremony at Manhattan’s elegant… Read more